Comparison

APPKEY vs JMA America

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

Head to head
About

APPKEY

Features
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● Turn your smartphone into your digital key! Smartphones have become an indispensable tool in our daily lives. By downloading the APPKEY® mobile app into your smartphone, you can upgrade it even more. Integrate your keys into your smartphone and not to worry whether you have your keys with you whenever you are out, with your smartphone in hand you can easily access and manage your premises. Features - The APPKEY® mobile app provides an access control platform where you add, remove and manage user authorization, besides editing users’ personal information. - A single smartphone can manage multiple locks, so your overall management has no limits. - The administrator phone can view all audit trails. - Special access conditions can be set for every user, such as limiting the access period or date. - No more searching for keys, use your smartphone instead. - You no longer have to worry when losing your keys. The administrator can quickly delete the authorization of lost smart cards or smartphones, or resetting the administration rights. - Temporary authorization to other smartphones can be remotely granted via e-mail. With the mobile app APPKEY® installed in a smartphone with NFC/Bluetooth capabilities, this new technology can replace keypad, fingerprint, magnetic stripes and key as forms of unlocking your door. Furthermore, not only the i Series keyless lock can provide you with security and convenience, but it also has a management platform that no other brand in the market can offer. ● Convenient and Efficient Management Platform No matter what kind of application, APPKEY® allows you to have the control of your doors in your hand. No need for additional wiring or complex and expensive management software. You can experience the convenience of the latest IoE technology, no longer having to worry about your access control management. The administrator phone can use NFC or Bluetooth to grant access to user phones, smart cards or transponders. It can also write new authorization data into the lock using Bluetooth technology. User device can access multiple doors. Each access will leave an audit trail and can be viewed by the administrator once the administrator syncs their devices with the lock. In case the administrator needs to grant access to a user but cannot be present, an e-mail with an encrypted temporary access code can be sent to the user's e-mail account.

About

JMA America

Easily find locksmiths in your area and identify the keys you need. Access a catalog of competitor key codes and download it for offline use. Connect with locksmiths via phone or email.

Highlights
  • Find local locksmiths
  • Identify key codes
  • Competitor key reference list
  • Offline key catalog download
  • Contact locksmiths by phone/email
Features
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Now it's faster and easier than ever to find a locksmith and identify the key you need. JMA offers, among others, the following functions: * A list of references with the codes of the different competitors that exist in the market. * Find locksmiths in the area where you are so you can contact us by phone or email. * The keys catalog could be downloaded to the phone, to work offline.

Screenshots

APPKEY4 screens
JMA America4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JMA America at every 9 days against APPKEY's every 5 months. APPKEY's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APPKEY ships an update every 5 months, JMA America every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
APPKEY versus JMA America: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPPKEYJMA America
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI-TEK METAL MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Eduardo Romero

In-app purchases

None

APPKEY

No in-app purchases

None

JMA America

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APPKEY free?
APPKEY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JMA America free?
JMA America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APPKEY or JMA America have ads?
Neither APPKEY nor JMA America shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APPKEY or JMA America?
APPKEY ships an update every 5 months, and JMA America every 9 days. Most recently, APPKEY was updated on October 10, 2026 and JMA America on October 19, 2026.

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