DirectKey™ vs Goki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DirectKey™
Transform your phone into a hotel room key. Access your guest room, gym, and other hotel facilities with a secure virtual key delivered to your device. Simply open the app and tap to unlock.
- Use phone as hotel room key
- Access guest rooms and facilities
- Secure virtual key delivery
- Simple tap-to-unlock functionality
- Growing hotel network
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The DirectKey app lets you use your phone as a hotel room key. You’ll have the freedom to access your guest room, side doors, fitness center, elevator, and anywhere else you would normally use a hotel key card. Your hotel delivers a secure virtual key from the could to your phone when you check-in – it’s good for the duration of your stay. Open the app, approach the door, and press the room button on the app to enter. The DirectKey hotel network is growing – ask your hotel if they offer DirectKey mobile access. DirectKey is backed by a proven Carrier Global Corp. key-credentialing platform and 20 years of mobile technology experience.
Goki
Transform your phone into a smart key for seamless hotel access and discover on-site events. Connect with fellow travelers and manage your stay directly from your device, skipping check-in lines and enhancing your overall experience.
- Phone as smart key
- Access rooms and common areas
- Connect with other guests
- View on-site events
- Skip check-in queues
- Message reception
- Extend stay and leave feedback
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Welcome to Goki. Check-in & get your Smart Key prior to arrival, meet other guests & find out what’s on where you're staying. SmartKeys Your phone is your key. Access your room & other common areas with the tap of a button. Social Meet other guests staying at the same time & see who’s attending today's events & activities. Save time No more queues, filling in registration forms & waiting for a keycard to get to your room! Better stays Message reception any time, extend your stay & leave feedback all from your phone. Experience more Get real time reviews from other guests for experiences you want to book. Join over a million travellers that have used Goki as the Key to their room while they travel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Goki at 70% against DirectKey™'s 20%. Goki also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (140 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Goki holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goki has 140 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DirectKey™'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Goki's.
DirectKey™ ships an update every 3 months, Goki every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DirectKey™ | Goki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 4.1 (140 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 70.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 140 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Onity | Tipi |
Customer experience
DirectKey™
Goki
Bugs and requests
DirectKey™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Goki
Reported bugs
3 issues- App login and check-in issues
- Unreliable door locks and access
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- More privacy curtains or partitions in dorms
- Improved lighting options in rooms
- Better kitchen facilities and equipment
In-app purchases
DirectKey™
No in-app purchases
Goki
No in-app purchases
