Comparison

Connected Device vs ProximiKey

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

Head to head
About

Connected Device

This app allows users to store and transact with virtual cards using a compatible wearable device. Explore possibilities for payments, hospitality, and ticketing with NFC and BLE technology.

Highlights
  • Virtual card storage
  • NFC transactions
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) integration
  • Payment card support
  • Hospitality card support
  • Ticketing card support
Features
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The connected device app is intended to work with a wearable reference design from NXP that includes an NFC chipset, a low power microcontroller and a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) IC. The main purpose of the application is to explore the possibilities of the usage of this kind of wearables to store different kind of virtual cards (payments, hospitality, ticketing, etc…) and perform transactions with those cards.

About

ProximiKey

Features
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ProximiKey is a digital key solution that enables you to use your Iphone as a key to the locks. ProximiKey is safe, easy and convenient to use and if needed, the access can be shared with friends and family You can have up to 4 locks connected to the app. The solution is powered by NFC tehnology and does not require any additional Iphone settings. The app does not require any user creation with email etc. and ProximiKey will never collect any personal information. ProximiKey is for everyone who wants to replace one or more physical keys in their keybundle.

Screenshots

Connected Device4 screens
ProximiKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Connected Device at 9.0 against ProximiKey's 13.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Connected Device versus ProximiKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnected DeviceProximiKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileKnowledgeProximiKey Aps

In-app purchases

None

Connected Device

No in-app purchases

None

ProximiKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connected Device free?
Connected Device is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProximiKey free?
ProximiKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connected Device or ProximiKey have ads?
Neither Connected Device nor ProximiKey shows ads.

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