Comparison

KeyIoT vs Dash IoT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Dash IoT

Features
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Dash IoT Dashboard is a professional IoT and IIoT monitoring and control platform for connecting, visualizing and managing connected equipment and devices โ€” from a single installation to distributed device fleets. Libraries are available for seamless integration into many IoT device technologies including Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone and other Linux devices. The drag and drop design environment allows you to create beautiful dashboards without the need to write code. With highly customizable controls (widgets) you can design your dashboard to have your own โ€œlook and feelโ€. With a Dash account and a subscription, you can access the Dash cloud IoT platform, which includes the Dash MQTT broker, to allow the Dash IoT Dashboard to monitor and control your devices from anywhere. The Dash cloud IoT platform also provides many benefits such as push notifications, IoT device data storage, automated device discovery, device sharing and backups. The Dash IoT app can be used without an account, but will only be able to connect to IoT devices through BLE and TCP connections. The dash protocol is open, providing transparency, continuous improvement, and so you can implement your device code any way and anywhere you wish. - Connect to electronic devices with one or more BLE, TCP and Dash MQTT connections - Dash manages seamless transition between the different connection types - Share devices with other users - Provision TCP or MQTT credentials through BLE or SoftAP and even re-provision through TCP or MQTT once they are connected - Device discovery using any connection type - Highly customizable controls (colors, style, icons etc.) - Configure the Dash IoT Dashboard layout from the connected devices - Free to use for up to five BLE and TCP connections without an account - Store device data on the Dash server - Manage groups of users within an organization

Screenshots

KeyIoT1 screens
Dash IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyIoT at none against Dash IoT's 7. KeyIoT also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Dash IoT sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per month. KeyIoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeyIoT ships an update monthly, Dash IoT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
KeyIoT versus Dash IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyIoTDash IoT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlger sasDashIO Connect

In-app purchases

None

KeyIoT

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Dash IoT

Subscriptions7
  • Gemini 25$14.491 Month
  • Mercury 5$24.991 Year
  • Gemini 50$26.901 Month
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  • Gemini 100$51.991 Month
  • Gemini 10$58.001 Year
  • Mercury 15$68.001 Year
  • Gemini 25$134.991 Year

Questions

Is KeyIoT free?
KeyIoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dash IoT free?
Dash IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeyIoT or Dash IoT have ads?
Neither KeyIoT nor Dash IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeyIoT or Dash IoT?
KeyIoT ships an update monthly, and Dash IoT every 2 months. Most recently, KeyIoT was updated on May 17, 2026 and Dash IoT on September 14, 2026.

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