Comparison

StarLine Key vs MoboKey

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

Head to head
About

StarLine Key

Transform your smartphone into a secure Bluetooth tag for your vehicle's security system. Authorize trips, manage security modes, and activate service mode conveniently from your device.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as BLE tag
  • Secure trip authorization
  • Switch security system modes
  • Activate service mode
  • Supports multiple StarLine models
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Use your smartphone* as a BLE tag with StarLine Key application! Supported models: - i96CAN - AS96 - A96 - E96BT - S96 - B96 - D96 - X96v2 - V66/V67 Features: - convenient and secured authorization to allow trip; - switching StarLine security system modes; - service mode activation. Take care to register your smartphone into security system as described in the application. * The application works in all devices with iOS 11.0 and later

About

MoboKey

Transform your smartphone into a digital car key for hands-free unlocking, remote engine start, and automatic locking. Share digital keys with precise time controls and benefit from anti-theft features. Track your car's last parked location and manage access effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Hands-free unlocking
  • Proximity engine control
  • Remote engine start
  • Location tracking
  • Auto-locking
  • Digital key sharing
  • Time-limited key access
Features
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ACCESS LIKE NEVER BEFORE HANDS-FREE UNLOCKING: As you approach, MoboKey automatically unlocks your car, ensuring effortless entry. PROXIMITY ENGINE CONTROL: Enter the activation zone, and your car is ready to start. Leave the zone, and your engine shuts down automatically. REMOTE COMFORT: Start your engine and air conditioning from a distance, so your ride is always cool and ready when you are. LOCATION AWARENESS: Forgot where you parked? MoboKey shows your car’s last parked location directly in the app. UNPARALLELED CAR SECURITY AUTO-LOCKING: As you walk away, MoboKey ensures your car is locked automatically. DOUBLE SECURITY CHECK: Move out of the connection zone, and the system disconnects, leaving no chance for unauthorized access. ANTI-THEFT MEASURES: If your car is moved without your authorization, the preset security zone activates, shutting the engine down after a set time. With MoboKey, your car is protected 24/7. EFFORTLESS CAR SHARING DIGITAL KEY SHARING: Send digital keys to family, friends, or colleagues, allowing them to access your car without needing the physical key. PRECISE CONTROL: Set time limits for digital key usage, so you always know who’s using your vehicle and when. BUSINESS-READY FEATURES: Ideal for car rental and sharing services, MoboKey lets you issue multiple digital keys, track usage, and manage access seamlessly. With MoboKey, your smartphone isn’t just your car key—it’s a powerful tool that enhances your driving experience, keeps your car secure, and makes sharing your ride easier than ever. Take control of your car like never before. Download MoboKey today and step into the future of smart car technology!

Screenshots

StarLine Key4 screens
MoboKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MoboKey at 3.3 against StarLine Key's 2.5. MoboKey also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (41% vs 26%). StarLine Key's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoboKey holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of StarLine Key's written reviews are positive against 41% of MoboKey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarLine Key ships an update every 12 months, MoboKey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StarLine Key versus MoboKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarLine KeyMoboKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6 ratings)3.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarLine LLCRoboArt Private Limited

Customer experience

StarLine Key

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative57.7%

MoboKey

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

In-app purchases

None

StarLine Key

No in-app purchases

None

MoboKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarLine Key free?
StarLine Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoboKey free?
MoboKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StarLine Key or MoboKey?
MoboKey is rated higher. StarLine Key averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MoboKey averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do StarLine Key or MoboKey have ads?
Neither StarLine Key nor MoboKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarLine Key or MoboKey?
StarLine Key ships an update every 12 months, and MoboKey every 2 months. Most recently, StarLine Key was updated on October 22, 2026 and MoboKey on October 24, 2026.

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