Comparison

MobileKey vs Camfire Team

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 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
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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

Camfire Team

This app offers secure, peer-to-peer communication with end-to-end encryption. It prioritizes user privacy by not streaming data to its servers, ensuring all conversations are confidential and protected.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer communication (WebRTC)
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No data streamed to servers
  • SSL communication
  • GDPR compliant data storage
Features
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Warum Camfire? Wir setzen auf neue Technologie und bewährte Konzepte! Peer-to-Peer (WebRTC) Die Kommunikation erfolgt direkt von einem Rechner zum anderen. Es wird kein Stream auf unsere Server übertragen. Ende-zu-Ende Verschlüsselung Die Kommunikation erfolgt 100% Ende-zu-Ende verschlüsselt. Niemand kann mithören. Sicherheit Die Kontaktdaten sind auf unseren Servern DSGVO konform hinterlegt. Alle Speichermedien sind verschlüsselt. Die Kommunikation erfolgt immer per SSL.

Screenshots

MobileKey4 screens
Camfire Team1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camfire Team at 100% against MobileKey's 32%. Camfire Team also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camfire Team holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of MobileKey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camfire Team's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileKey ships an update every 3 months, Camfire Team every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MobileKey versus Camfire Team: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileKeyCamfire Team
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.313.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimonsVoss Technologies GmbHEGOTEC AG

Customer experience

MobileKey

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

Camfire Team

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MobileKey

No in-app purchases

None

Camfire Team

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobileKey free?
MobileKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camfire Team free?
Camfire Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MobileKey or Camfire Team?
Camfire Team is rated higher. MobileKey averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Camfire Team averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do MobileKey or Camfire Team have ads?
Neither MobileKey nor Camfire Team shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileKey or Camfire Team?
MobileKey ships an update every 3 months, and Camfire Team every 2 months. Most recently, MobileKey was updated on October 21, 2026 and Camfire Team on October 24, 2026.

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