Comparison

IMAporter MobileAccess Key vs LEGIC EKA

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

Head to head
About

IMAporter MobileAccess Key

Transform your iPhone into a secure digital key for effortless access to doors using NFC and Bluetooth. This app supports various credentials and integrates with many access control systems, making it ideal for homes and businesses.

Highlights
  • NFC and BLE identification
  • Contactless card support
  • Fast smartphone access
  • Compatible with access systems
  • Easy setup and use
  • Centralized management option
Features
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Simple mobile access via NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy. The IMAporter MobileAccess Key app turns your iPhone into a secure identification tool, allowing you to open doors easily and conveniently using NFC and BLE technologies. Main Features: • Identification via NFC (iOS 17.4+) and BLE (iOS 9.0+) • Support for contactless cards (RFID) and mobile credentials • Fast and intuitive access via smartphone • Compatible with most access control systems • Easy to set up and use • Suitable for offices, industrial sites, garages, and family homes Smart Access with Central Management This app is part of the IMAporter family – a comprehensive mobile access system combining RFID, NFC, and BLE technologies.
The optional cloud platform IMAporter ID Management allows central management of mobile identifiers and their automatic distribution via SMS, QR code, or email. To use this app, a compatible IMAporter reader or access system is required. More information: www.imaporter.com ------------------------ support@imaporter.com

About

LEGIC EKA

Features
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LEGIC EKA is used to demonstrate and verify solutions based on LEGIC’s product and service offering. It supports both, four preconfigured files, exactly as supported with the previous EKA-4300, but also interactive deployments of data or configuration (VCP) files onto registered mobile apps through LEGIC Connect. The four preconfigured files show typical application examples of LEGIC’s technology, such as access control, printing and ticketing The app can be used to configure or interact with LEGIC reader ICs, series 4000 or above. LEGIC designs and provides hardware, software and services for various identification solutions, such as access control, time & attendance or cashless payment. Based on this technology platform over 300 partner companies develop reliable identification systems. Since 1992, LEGIC is driven by the vision to make everyday life of people and organizations not just easier but at the same time more secure.

Screenshots

IMAporter MobileAccess Key4 screens
LEGIC EKA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LEGIC EKA at 12.0 against IMAporter MobileAccess Key's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
IMAporter MobileAccess Key versus LEGIC EKA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMAporter MobileAccess KeyLEGIC EKA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstitut Mikroelektronickych Aplikaci s.r.o.LEGIC Identsystems AG

In-app purchases

None

IMAporter MobileAccess Key

No in-app purchases

None

LEGIC EKA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMAporter MobileAccess Key free?
IMAporter MobileAccess Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGIC EKA free?
LEGIC EKA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IMAporter MobileAccess Key or LEGIC EKA have ads?
Neither IMAporter MobileAccess Key nor LEGIC EKA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMAporter MobileAccess Key or LEGIC EKA?
IMAporter MobileAccess Key ships an update every 5 months, and LEGIC EKA every 5 months. Most recently, IMAporter MobileAccess Key was updated on October 24, 2026 and LEGIC EKA on October 26, 2026.

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