KeyTool vs SmartKey Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyTool
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KYDZ® launches a solution for 46 car keys. Using a simple multi functional interface, customers can easily generate 46 series car keys. 【Tips】 If you have any feedback about experience and function, please add the official QQ group: 561015658
SmartKey Box
Control your car's locks, trunk, and panic functions directly from your smartphone. This app connects via Bluetooth to a smart key box, offering a convenient and customizable way to manage vehicle access with various gesture controls.
- Bluetooth connectivity to smart key box
- Remote lock/unlock vehicle
- Trunk open function
- Panic alarm activation
- Customizable gesture controls (single-click, double-click, press-and-hold)
- Multiple style options
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This is a dedicated app developed by Xhorse for car owners, connecting via Bluetooth to Smart Key Box, Bluetooth Digital Smart Key, etc. It allows easy access to Lock/Unlock, Trunk, and Panic functions via your smartphone, offering a user-friendly, convenient experience. Additionally, the app provides multiple styles to suit different preferences, supporting single-click, double-click, and press-and-hold actions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KeyTool at 8.0 against SmartKey Box's 10.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KeyTool ships an update every 10 days, SmartKey Box fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | KeyTool | SmartKey Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuxi Kaiyang Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen XHorse Electronics Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
KeyTool
No in-app purchases
SmartKey Box
No in-app purchases
