MoboKey vs SmartKey Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoboKey
Transform your smartphone into a digital car key for hands-free unlocking, remote engine start, and automatic locking. Share digital keys with precise time controls and benefit from anti-theft features. Track your car's last parked location and manage access effortlessly.
- Hands-free unlocking
- Proximity engine control
- Remote engine start
- Location tracking
- Auto-locking
- Digital key sharing
- Time-limited key access
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ACCESS LIKE NEVER BEFORE HANDS-FREE UNLOCKING: As you approach, MoboKey automatically unlocks your car, ensuring effortless entry. PROXIMITY ENGINE CONTROL: Enter the activation zone, and your car is ready to start. Leave the zone, and your engine shuts down automatically. REMOTE COMFORT: Start your engine and air conditioning from a distance, so your ride is always cool and ready when you are. LOCATION AWARENESS: Forgot where you parked? MoboKey shows your car’s last parked location directly in the app. UNPARALLELED CAR SECURITY AUTO-LOCKING: As you walk away, MoboKey ensures your car is locked automatically. DOUBLE SECURITY CHECK: Move out of the connection zone, and the system disconnects, leaving no chance for unauthorized access. ANTI-THEFT MEASURES: If your car is moved without your authorization, the preset security zone activates, shutting the engine down after a set time. With MoboKey, your car is protected 24/7. EFFORTLESS CAR SHARING DIGITAL KEY SHARING: Send digital keys to family, friends, or colleagues, allowing them to access your car without needing the physical key. PRECISE CONTROL: Set time limits for digital key usage, so you always know who’s using your vehicle and when. BUSINESS-READY FEATURES: Ideal for car rental and sharing services, MoboKey lets you issue multiple digital keys, track usage, and manage access seamlessly. With MoboKey, your smartphone isn’t just your car key—it’s a powerful tool that enhances your driving experience, keeps your car secure, and makes sharing your ride easier than ever. Take control of your car like never before. Download MoboKey today and step into the future of smart car technology!
SmartKey Box
Control your car's locks, trunk, and panic functions directly from your smartphone. This app connects via Bluetooth to a smart key box, offering a convenient and customizable way to manage vehicle access with various gesture controls.
- Bluetooth connectivity to smart key box
- Remote lock/unlock vehicle
- Trunk open function
- Panic alarm activation
- Customizable gesture controls (single-click, double-click, press-and-hold)
- Multiple style options
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This is a dedicated app developed by Xhorse for car owners, connecting via Bluetooth to Smart Key Box, Bluetooth Digital Smart Key, etc. It allows easy access to Lock/Unlock, Trunk, and Panic functions via your smartphone, offering a user-friendly, convenient experience. Additionally, the app provides multiple styles to suit different preferences, supporting single-click, double-click, and press-and-hold actions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartKey Box at 5.0 against MoboKey's 3.3. SmartKey Box also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). MoboKey's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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.
SmartKey Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MoboKey has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MoboKey ships an update every 2 months, SmartKey Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MoboKey | SmartKey Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RoboArt Private Limited | Shenzhen XHorse Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
MoboKey
SmartKey Box
In-app purchases
MoboKey
No in-app purchases
SmartKey Box
No in-app purchases
