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. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| 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
