Comparison

2N® Mobile Key vs SmartFlyer CORE

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

SmartFlyer CORE

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Welcome to the official event app portal for SmartFlyer CORE, an annual agency-wide summit presented by SmartFlyer. We are thrilled to welcome our guests to this our annual celebration of Collaboration, Originality, Relationships and Education between our SmartFlyer community and global partners. Features include: • Your schedule, on-demand. Know when to be where throughout the event, from your personalized Morning Study Hall tracks to Breakout Sessions and more. • Get to know your fellow event attendees, from Smarties to Partners. • Access a full list of speakers and talent across our various activations.

Screenshots

2N® Mobile Key4 screens
SmartFlyer CORE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 2N® Mobile Key at every 3 months against SmartFlyer CORE's every 12 months. SmartFlyer CORE's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2N® Mobile Key ships an update every 3 months, SmartFlyer CORE every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
2N® Mobile Key versus SmartFlyer CORE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2N® Mobile KeySmartFlyer CORE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s.THE SMART FLYER INC

In-app purchases

None

2N® Mobile Key

No in-app purchases

None

SmartFlyer CORE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2N® Mobile Key free?
2N® Mobile Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartFlyer CORE free?
SmartFlyer CORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2N® Mobile Key or SmartFlyer CORE have ads?
Neither 2N® Mobile Key nor SmartFlyer CORE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2N® Mobile Key or SmartFlyer CORE?
2N® Mobile Key ships an update every 3 months, and SmartFlyer CORE every 12 months. Most recently, 2N® Mobile Key was updated on September 22, 2026 and SmartFlyer CORE on September 10, 2026.

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