Comparison

KeyIoT vs Freenove

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

Head to head
About

KeyIoT

Features
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KeyIoT - Virtual Key Open doors connected to your KeyIoT device directly from your phone.

About

Freenove

Control various smart devices and robots from a single application. This app allows for seamless interaction with a range of connected products, with more to be added in future updates.

Highlights
  • Control Freenove robots
  • Control Freenove smart cars
  • Interact with multiple Freenove products
  • Expandable product support
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Freenove App can interact with multiple Freenove products. You can use this App to control Freenove's robots, smart cars, etc. More products will be added in later updates.

Screenshots

KeyIoT1 screens
Freenove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KeyIoT at monthly against Freenove's every 3 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeyIoT ships an update monthly, Freenove every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KeyIoT versus Freenove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyIoTFreenove
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlger sasShenzhen Freenove Creative Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

KeyIoT

No in-app purchases

None

Freenove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeyIoT free?
KeyIoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freenove free?
Freenove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeyIoT or Freenove have ads?
Neither KeyIoT nor Freenove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeyIoT or Freenove?
KeyIoT ships an update monthly, and Freenove every 3 months. Most recently, KeyIoT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Freenove on November 3, 2026.

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