Comparison

MobileKey vs Lockdown Privacy

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

Head to head
About

MobileKey

Manage door statuses, grant remote access, and send authorization keys. Receive important messages from event management and review access lists. Enhanced security is provided with Touch ID for sensitive actions.

Highlights
  • Door status overview
  • Remote door openings
  • Key4Friends authorizations
  • Access list management
  • Push message reception
  • Touch ID security
Features
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MobileKey app to manage DM status, access lists, remote openings, Key4Friends and reception of messages from event management. - Overview of door statuses (if DM cylinder used) - Remote openings - Sending of Key4Friends authorisations - Reading and display of access list - Reception of push messages from event management. - Use of touch ID for security-related actions (disable remote opening, Key4Friends, push messages) The locking plan is fully managed on the MobileKey web application only, which you will find at www.my-mobilekey-com. Extra information: - The app requires valid log-in data for a MobileKey locking system. You need to have a MobileKey account to be able to use the account. You can register free of charge at www.my-mobilekey-com. - Your mobile device needs to have a stable Internet connection to operate the app, such as wireless LAN or 3/4G. - Many functions are only available with the online add-on (SmartBridge). Security takes top priority: Your data is stored on an audited SimonsVoss server in Munich. You do not need to worry about data security and backups. We will do it for you and to a high standard. Instructions: - Create a free MobileKey account for your use. - Obtain all MobileKey components, such as keys and locks. - Set up the MobileKey components in the web application. You will find the precise procedure in the MobileKey manual. - Programme the components. - Test the components. - Fit the components. You will find more help in the enclosed manuals.

About

Lockdown Privacy

This app provides comprehensive privacy protection by blocking trackers and badware across all your applications. It offers both an on-device firewall to stop hidden trackers and a secure VPN to keep your data and browsing private.

Highlights
  • On-device firewall
  • Blocks ads and trackers in all apps
  • Secure VPN for private browsing
  • Hides IP address and location
  • Open source and audited
  • Customizable block lists
Features
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Lockdown blocks trackers and badware in all your apps, blocking an estimated 100 million trackers per month for over 300,000 people. — Comprehensive Protection — Lockdown has two privacy features: Firewall and Secure Tunnel VPN. Each feature protects you from different threats, creating the complete solution for protecting your personal data, browsing history, and sensitive connections. FIREWALL — Blocks Hidden Trackers: The world's first on-device, open source blocker that stops ads, trackers, and badware in all your apps. SECURE TUNNEL VPN — Keep Your Data and Browsing Private: It's the no-logs, blazing-fast, privacy-first VPN. The only VPN to prove its Privacy Policy and be fully audited. — BASIC FIREWALL FEATURES — - Simple, one-tap to get protected against thousands of trackers for most users - Fully customizable blocking for advanced users: block any domain / service - Works for all apps, not just the browser - Useful preconfigured block lists that are updated every week - Blocking works "on-device" meaning it does all of its blocking without sending all your data to a third party server, unlike other blocking apps

 —ADVANCED FIREWALL FEATURES— - Import and create your own custom lists - Export your custom lists to share with others and save offline - Block thousands more trackers - Access to advanced curated lists and app specific block lists (e.g. TikTok, iFunny, Junes Journey) — SECURE TUNNEL VPN FEATURES — - Hide your location and unique IP address with one tap - Keeps you safe on public wi-fi hotspots and sites - Stops spying from snoopers and your ISP or cellular provider - Ultrafast with over a dozen regions globally — TRANSPARENCY YOU CAN TRUST — - Other privacy apps lie on their Privacy Policy and secretly sell user data, even if they promise not to - To solve this issue, the Openly Operated certification requires apps to *prove* their Privacy Policy - Lockdown is Openly Operated certified with a public 38-page audit report, and audited multiple times by security professionals — UNPARALLELED PRIVACY — - Open Source: Since firewalls have access to *everything* you do, it's critical that any firewall you use should be open source. Lockdown is 100% open source. - On-Device: Lockdown Firewall doesn’t connect to any servers. No logs of your browsing are sent to third parties or to our servers when using Lockdown Firewall. — PRESS COVERAGE — - The Washington Post - Business Insider - Forbes - FastCompany - MacRumors - 9to5Mac - ZDNet - Cult of Mac - The Mac Observer - iCulture - iClarified - AppAdvice

Screenshots

MobileKey4 screens
Lockdown Privacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lockdown Privacy at 4.3 against MobileKey's 1.0. Lockdown Privacy also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). MobileKey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Lockdown Privacy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MobileKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lockdown Privacy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockdown Privacy has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileKey ships an update every 3 months, Lockdown Privacy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MobileKey versus Lockdown Privacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileKeyLockdown Privacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews33.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimonsVoss Technologies GmbHCELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS

Customer experience

MobileKey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative51.6%

Lockdown Privacy

All ratings9,794 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews636 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative58.2%

Bugs and requests

MobileKey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lockdown Privacy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firewall randomly turns off
  • VPN forces itself to be enabled
  • Blocks essential system apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view/manage blocked connections
  • Custom domain/app whitelisting
  • Import/export of block lists
  • Separate firewall and VPN functionality

In-app purchases

None

MobileKey

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Lockdown Privacy

Subscriptions10
  • One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Lockdown iOS Firewall Monthly$4.991 Month
  • One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • One Month of Lockdown VPN7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • One Month of Lockdown VPN Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Lockdown iOS Firewall Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is MobileKey free?
MobileKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lockdown Privacy free?
Lockdown Privacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobileKey or Lockdown Privacy?
Lockdown Privacy is rated higher. MobileKey averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lockdown Privacy averages 4.3 from 9.8K ratings.
Do MobileKey or Lockdown Privacy have ads?
Neither MobileKey nor Lockdown Privacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileKey or Lockdown Privacy?
MobileKey ships an update every 3 months, and Lockdown Privacy monthly. Most recently, MobileKey was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lockdown Privacy on November 11, 2026.

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