Comparison

Axel vs OIKOS Arckey 2.0

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

Head to head
About

Axel

Remotely manage your home security and smart home devices from your mobile. Receive instant push notifications for important events like alarms and control your system as if you were there.

Highlights
  • Remote system management
  • Push notifications for events
  • Control alarm system modes
  • Manage home automation devices
  • Activate custom commands and macros
  • Control lights and electrical loads
  • Open gates and operate irrigation
Features
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Con AxelCloud gestisci la tua sicurezza e il tuo comfort liberamente e in mobilità. E se hai lasciato la tua App disattiva nel tuo dispositivo riceverai comunque e prontamente le notifiche in push; se c’è qualche evento di rilievo che sta accadendo al tuo sistema (un allarme ad esempio) potrai aprire l’App e gestire immediatamente l’evento al meglio, come se tu fossi in loco. AxelCloud ti permette di gestire dal tuo dispositivo mobile il tuo sistema di allarme e le funzionalità domotiche abbinate, ovunque tu sia. Con AxelCloud puoi accendere e spegnere il tuo sistema, in ogni sua modalità programmata, puoi parzializzare aree, puoi escludere e includere zone. Puoi attivare comandi, eseguire funzionalità singole e anche complesse quando legate alle macroistruzioni agevolative. Puoi accendere e spegnere luci o gruppi di luci, attivare e disattivare carichi elettrici, aprire cancelli motorizzati, azionare irrigazione, accendere insegne, azionare motori e non solo. Semplicemente, al tocco di un dito, a distanza il tuo sistema è a tua disposizione, sempre e dovunque tu sia. Perché AxelCloud possa funzionare devi avere connessione alla rete in aree WiFi o in modalità Dati 3G o 4G con il tuo dispositivo e naturalmente il tuo sistema dovrà essere basato su una centrale Axel compatibile; visita il sito www.axelweb.com per verificare se il tuo sistema è compatibile. Dovrai aver registrato il tuo sistema-centrale Axel accedendo con username e password valida al profilo che avrai creato sul portale AxelCloud. Vai al portale www.axel-cloud.it per registrarti e registrare il tuo sistema. La tua registrazione sul portale ti consentirà di gestire più impianti che ti appartengono. Il sistema si occuperà non solo della funzionalità di interazione cloud con la App, ma anche gestirà per te in modo automatico il tuo DNS, dovesse essere di tipo dinamico (DynDNS).

About

OIKOS Arckey 2.0

Control Oikos doors with Arckey system remotely via Bluetooth or Gateway. Manage user access, set time slots, and view event logs. Update lock firmware and send technical data for support.

Highlights
  • Remote door opening via Bluetooth/Gateway
  • User access management
  • Time slot assignment
  • Event logging and sharing
  • Firmware updates
  • Technical log submission
Features
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With this practical and intuitive application is possible to: - open Oikos doors equipped with Arckey system via Bluetooth or Remote Gateway from remote; - set configuration parameters; - manage all type of users (smartphone, cards or key number) allowed to open the doors; - assign access time slots; - display all recorded events occurred, with the possibility to share via e-mail to other devices; - update the lock firmware; - send technical logs, in case of assistance.

Screenshots

Axel4 screens
OIKOS Arckey 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OIKOS Arckey 2.0 at 3.0 against Axel's 1.0. Axel's advantage is review sentiment (11% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

OIKOS Arckey 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Axel's written reviews are positive against 0% of OIKOS Arckey 2.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axel ships an update every 7 months, OIKOS Arckey 2.0 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Axel versus OIKOS Arckey 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxelOIKOS Arckey 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxel s.r.l.Oikos Venezia S.r.l.

Customer experience

Axel

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative80.6%

OIKOS Arckey 2.0

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Axel

No in-app purchases

None

OIKOS Arckey 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Axel free?
Axel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OIKOS Arckey 2.0 free?
OIKOS Arckey 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Axel or OIKOS Arckey 2.0?
OIKOS Arckey 2.0 is rated higher. Axel averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OIKOS Arckey 2.0 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Axel or OIKOS Arckey 2.0 have ads?
Neither Axel nor OIKOS Arckey 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Axel or OIKOS Arckey 2.0?
Axel ships an update every 7 months, and OIKOS Arckey 2.0 every 5 months. Most recently, Axel was updated on October 24, 2026 and OIKOS Arckey 2.0 on October 21, 2026.

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