2N® Mobile Key vs TelaWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
TelaWatch
Monitor internet network equipment in real-time, including DOCSIS, GPON, Ethernet, and DSL. Receive instant mobile alerts for critical issues like outages, signal quality, and component failures. Requires networking setup support from the developer.
- Real-time network equipment monitoring
- DOCSIS, GPON, Ethernet, DSL support
- Cable modem outage alerts
- Signal quality and utilization monitoring
- Component failure detection
- Remote device viewing
- Customizable alarm thresholds
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TelaWatch is a cutting-edge application that provides real-time information and monitors internet networks which use DOCSIS, GPON / Fiber, Switched or Enhanced Ethernet, WAN Routers and/or DSL / VDSL equipment. Currently qualified devices include the: Cisco uBR7246VXR / uBR10012 RFGW-1 / Time Creator 1000; CASA C40G/ C100G / C100G Mikrotik Routers. Additional device support is being added on a regular basis. TelaWatch monitors 24/7 for cable modem outages; upstream signal quality; temperature changes; upstream / downstream utilization; partial service bonding problems; component failures (such as the DTCC and QAM cards); fan status as well as uptime and connectivity. It also allows for instant remote viewing of all devices installed as well as a rolling log of all alarms issued. Alarms will be sent to the mobile device when any user-definable thresholds are met. This is not a stand-alone app and does require some networking and engineering setup support, which Cablesight will provide. For any technical inquiries or questions, please contact us here: Email info@cablesight.com or call +1-734-665-3000
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 2N® Mobile Key at Free against TelaWatch's $0.99. 2N® Mobile Key also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1). TelaWatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
2N® Mobile Key is free to download; TelaWatch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TelaWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2N® Mobile Key has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
2N® Mobile Key ships an update every 3 months, TelaWatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2N® Mobile Key | TelaWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s. | CABLESIGHT INC. |
Customer experience
2N® Mobile Key
TelaWatch
In-app purchases
2N® Mobile Key
No in-app purchases
TelaWatch
No in-app purchases
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