# MobileKey vs XIRCUM

The clearest difference is update cadence: MobileKey at every 3 months against XIRCUM's every 14 months. XIRCUM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MobileKey ships an update every 3 months, XIRCUM every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobileKey | XIRCUM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilekey/id1231074427/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SimonsVoss Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141846652) | [Hubert Niewels GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202867663) |

## What reviewers say

### MobileKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilekey/id1231074427)

Manage door statuses, grant remote access, and send digital keys to friends. Receive messages from event management and view access lists. Secure actions with Touch ID.

**Highlights:** Door status overview, Remote door openings, Send digital keys (Key4Friends), View access lists, Receive event management messages, Touch ID security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### XIRCUM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xircum/id1445171606)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobileKey free?

MobileKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XIRCUM free?

XIRCUM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MobileKey or XIRCUM have ads?

Neither MobileKey nor XIRCUM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MobileKey or XIRCUM?

MobileKey ships an update every 3 months, and XIRCUM every 14 months. Most recently, MobileKey was updated on October 17, 2026 and XIRCUM on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*