Comparison

2N® Mobile Key vs MobileKey for RemoteLock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

2N® Mobile Key

Transform your mobile phone into a secure digital key for your doors. This app utilizes advanced WaveKey technology for instant, reliable, and secure access. Choose from multiple convenient operation modes for seamless entry.

Highlights
  • Mobile phone as access credential
  • Patented WaveKey technology
  • AES encryption
  • NFC door unlocking
  • Multiple operation modes (Touch, Tap, Card, Motion)
  • Unlimited free credentials
  • Time-limited access
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Mobile Key 3 from 2N empowers you with the ability use your mobile phone as your access credential and the key to your doors. Our latest version introduces patented WaveKey technology to bring you unprecedented reliability, opening speed and solution security. WaveKey technology allows door opening to feel instant upon reader touch. Furthermore, it prevents unwanted door opening by static phones and attempts to ensure phones moving away from the reader won’t authenticate. Bluetooth credential security is guaranteed by government grade AES encryption over our proprietary channel. Benefit from the option of NFC door unlocking too, if your phone and 2N reader supports it. Used in combination with an appropriate 2N® IP Intercoms or Access Units, Mobile Key offers a convenient, secure and reliable keyless access solution. Operation modes include: ‘Touch mode’, which lets you open the door without removing your phone from your pocket or bag, simply by touching the reader. Enjoy a seamless and convenient access experience even if your hands are full. ‘Tap mode’, which allows you to trigger door opening form a greater distance by tapping the button in the app. Perfect for car park or garage access. ‘Card mode’, allowing you to authenticate by presenting your phone against the reader without need to unlock the screen Disabled by default. Requires ‘Tap mode’ enabling by reader admin and enabling in app. ‘Motion mode’, allowing authentication to be triggered via motion detected in the intercom’s camera. Requires configuration by reader admin and enhanced video license in reader. Other features include: Other features include: • Unlimited free credentials • Dynamic performance training • Door sensitivity settings • Vibration feedback • Time limited access • Simultaneously supported authentication modes • Manual sensitivity override per device Setup Instructions: • Download and install the app • Choose the authentication mode (‘Tap-in-app’ or ‘Touch’) in your Bluetooth enabled 2N® IP Intercom or Access Unit. • Add a new user to its directory and generate a pairing PIN code • Start pairing mode in the app and select the device you wish to pair (you must be within range of the device. For ‘Touch’ mode you may need to touch the device for it to become visible in the app) • Enter the pairing PIN code when prompted • After successful pairing, you may now enter the door with the app

About

MobileKey for RemoteLock

Transform your smartphone into a digital keycard for seamless access with Bluetooth readers. Avoid carrying extra fobs or cards by simply presenting your phone to unlock doors. The app operates efficiently in the background with minimal power consumption.

Highlights
  • Use smartphone as a keycard
  • Works with RemoteLock Bluetooth Readers
  • No extra keyfobs needed
  • Low power consumption
  • Runs in background
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With MobileKey credentials, you can use your smartphone as a keycard or fob with RemoteLock Bluetooth Readers. No need to carry additional keyfobs or cards. Instead just present your phone to the reader to open the door. The MobileKey app uses very little power and just needs to be running in the background to transmit your credential to the reader.

Screenshots

2N® Mobile Key4 screens
MobileKey for RemoteLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 2N® Mobile Key at 37 against MobileKey for RemoteLock's 3. 2N® Mobile Key also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for 2N® Mobile Key against 3.7 for MobileKey for RemoteLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2N® Mobile Key has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2N® Mobile Key ships an update every 3 months, MobileKey for RemoteLock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
2N® Mobile Key versus MobileKey for RemoteLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2N® Mobile KeyMobileKey for RemoteLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (37 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s.LockState

Customer experience

2N® Mobile Key

All ratings37 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral21.9%
Negative40.6%

MobileKey for RemoteLock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

2N® Mobile Key

No in-app purchases

None

MobileKey for RemoteLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2N® Mobile Key free?
2N® Mobile Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobileKey for RemoteLock free?
MobileKey for RemoteLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2N® Mobile Key or MobileKey for RemoteLock?
2N® Mobile Key is rated higher. 2N® Mobile Key averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while MobileKey for RemoteLock averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do 2N® Mobile Key or MobileKey for RemoteLock have ads?
Neither 2N® Mobile Key nor MobileKey for RemoteLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2N® Mobile Key or MobileKey for RemoteLock?
2N® Mobile Key ships an update every 3 months, and MobileKey for RemoteLock every 8 months. Most recently, 2N® Mobile Key was updated on November 1, 2026 and MobileKey for RemoteLock on October 14, 2026.

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