Comparison

Golink Mode vs Ekey Smart Key

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

Head to head
About

Golink Mode

Control your car's engine remotely using a Bluetooth system. Features include starting, stopping, arming, disarming, and locating your vehicle.

Highlights
  • Remote engine start
  • Remote engine stop
  • Arming/Disarming vehicle
  • Car finding feature
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
Features
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Using the Golink bluetooth control system must be with iphone 4s and above,Golink via bluetooth 4.0 version with push engine start system to control remote engine stop,arm,disarm,car finding and so on.

About

Ekey Smart Key

Features
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Ekey is a smart and reliable system that allows you to use your phone as your car key.

Screenshots

Golink Mode4 screens
Ekey Smart Key3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Golink Mode at monthly against Ekey Smart Key's every 4 months. Golink Mode also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

Golink Mode ships an update monthly, Ekey Smart Key every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Golink Mode versus Ekey Smart Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolink ModeEkey Smart Key
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhongshan Auto Electronics Technology Co.Ltd.Lightwavetechnology

In-app purchases

None

Golink Mode

No in-app purchases

None

Ekey Smart Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golink Mode free?
Golink Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ekey Smart Key free?
Ekey Smart Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Golink Mode or Ekey Smart Key have ads?
Neither Golink Mode nor Ekey Smart Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golink Mode or Ekey Smart Key?
Golink Mode ships an update monthly, and Ekey Smart Key every 4 months. Most recently, Golink Mode was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ekey Smart Key on October 7, 2026.

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