# Tapkey vs GAE Socials

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GAE Socials at none against Tapkey's 10. GAE Socials also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tapkey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GAE Socials asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tapkey ships an update every 2 months, GAE Socials every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tapkey | GAE Socials |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapkey/id1172177226/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tapkey GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017643815) | [BSR Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789565957) |

## What reviewers say

### Tapkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapkey/id1172177226)

Transform your smartphone into a secure digital key for various access points like doors, garages, and cars. Easily manage and grant access to others, and monitor locking activities with high security standards.

**Highlights:** Smartphone as secure key, Grant and revoke access, Track locking activities, NFC and Bluetooth access, Register locking devices, NFC transponder programming

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Smartphone Users | $3.99 | per month |
| 25 Smartphone Users | $7.99 | per month |
| 50 Smartphone Users | $14.99 | per month |
| 100 Smartphone Users | $29.99 | per month |
| 150 Smartphone Users | $44.99 | per month |
| 200 Smartphone Users | $59.99 | per month |
| 250 Smartphone Users | $74.99 | per month |
| 25 Smartphone Users | $96.99 | per year |
| 100 Smartphone Users | $349.99 | per year |
| 250 Smartphone Users | $899.99 | per year |


### GAE Socials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gae-socials/id1421654274)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tapkey free?

Tapkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GAE Socials free?

GAE Socials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tapkey or GAE Socials have ads?

Neither Tapkey nor GAE Socials shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tapkey or GAE Socials?

Tapkey ships an update every 2 months, and GAE Socials every 3 months. Most recently, Tapkey was updated on November 2, 2026 and GAE Socials on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
