Sentry Interactive vs MobileKey for RemoteLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sentry Interactive
This app allows you to access your office or building with your iPhone or Apple Watch. Share access with others easily and securely using bank-level encryption. Multiple convenient unlock methods are available for quick entry.
- Tap to unlock office access
- Share access with email
- Apple Watch integration
- 2-factor bank-level encryption
- Convenient unlock methods
- Real-time insights
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Never worry about losing or forgetting your physical keycard or fob again, with Sentry Interactive you can store all your digital keys for multiple buildings in one place and unlock doors faster and more securely than ever using the Sentry Interactive iOS app. Designed for reliability, speed, and ease of use whether unlocking a single door or accessing multiple sites. With a simple UI design, lightning fast launch speeds, and high security and stability levels, users can unlock doors in less than 0.5 seconds using NFC tap-to-unlock technology, QR code scan, or using our iOS Widget. Access the Sentry Interactive app instantly via background NFC by simply tapping the NFC Smart Access Tile next to the door you wish to unlock. This will take you directly to the app, where you can unlock the door. Mobile credentials stored in the Sentry Interactive app are encrypted at rest and adhere to NIST cybersecurity best practices. Don’t have the Sentry Interactive mobile access software integrated with the access control systems in your buildings yet? Get in touch or find out more at https://sentryinteractive.com
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MobileKey for RemoteLock at 3.7 against Sentry Interactive's 2.6. Sentry Interactive's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MobileKey for RemoteLock holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.
Sentry Interactive ships an update monthly, MobileKey for RemoteLock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sentry Interactive | MobileKey for RemoteLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (14 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doordeck Limited | LockState |
Customer experience
Sentry Interactive
MobileKey for RemoteLock
In-app purchases
Sentry Interactive
No in-app purchases
MobileKey for RemoteLock
No in-app purchases
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