Comparison

Mini ACDP vs Black Widow Key Machine V2

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

Head to head

Mini ACDP

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.116 ratingsView app →

Black Widow Key Machine V2

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.02 ratingsView app →

About

Mini ACDP

This professional locksmith tool allows for automotive car key programming without the need for soldering. It supports various EEPROM series and MCU programming, offering in-circuit and on-adapter options. Users can also share data and receive expert guidance from a tech team.

Highlights

Car key programming without soldering
EEPROM in-circuit and on-adapter programming
Freescale/NEC MCU programming
CAS3/CAS4/FEM/BDM IMMO data read/write
Share program/data/info with tech team
Real-time expert guidance

Features

Read full description

ACDP APP is an official software developed by Nanning Yanhua Electronics Co., Ltd. Our Website: www.acdpmaster.com www.autoemaster.com/en/ ACDP-Automotive Cloud Diagnosis Programmer is a professional locksmith tool. YANHUA TECH car keys programming NO longer needs soldering iron. Car locksmith NO longer needs soldering work! ACDP functions and Features: 1. Memory programming: Support 93/24/ 25/35/ 95 Series EEPROM in circuit programming (ICP) and on adapter board programming (OBP), and parts of Freescale / NEC MCU in circuit programming（ICP）. Supports CAS3 0L15Y, 1L15Y, OM23S CPU read and write; Supports CAS4 1N35H, 5M48H CPU read and write; Supports FEM, BDM IMMO data read and write. 2. Share Program / Data / info on Tech-team. Get Real-time Expert Guidance. 3. No need to remove chip / No need to cut the line / No need soldering / No need to lift the pin

About

Black Widow Key Machine V2

This utility app allows locksmiths to cut various types of keys, including high-security, edge-cut, dimple, tibbe, and tubular blanks. It connects via Bluetooth to a mobile device for cutting keys by code, duplication, and progression.

Highlights

Cut high-security keys
Cut edge-cut keys
Cut dimple keys
Cut tibbe keys
Cut tubular keys
Bluetooth mobile connectivity
Cut by code, duplicate, and progression

Features

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The Black Widow R key machine is designed to quickly cut all keys a locksmith needs to run their business: high-security, edge-cut, dimple, tibbe, and tubular key blanks. Use your mobile device via Bluetooth to cut keys by code, duplicate, and progression your keys.

Screenshots

Mini ACDP4 screens

Black Widow Key Machine V21 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mini ACDP at 4.1 against Black Widow Key Machine V2's 3.0. Mini ACDP also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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

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

Mini ACDP holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini ACDP has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Mini ACDP's written reviews are positive against 0% of Black Widow Key Machine V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini ACDP ships an update every 5 days, Black Widow Key Machine V2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Mini ACDP versus Black Widow Key Machine V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mini ACDP	Black Widow Key Machine V2
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.1 (16 ratings) — better	3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews	28.6% of reviews — better	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	16 — better	2
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	79 MB	317 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nanning Yanhua Electronics Co., Ltd.	Lock Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

Mini ACDP

All ratings16 ratings

Positive75.0%

Neutral12.5%

Negative12.5%

Written reviews7 reviews

Positive28.6%

Neutral14.3%

Negative57.1%

Black Widow Key Machine V2

All ratings2 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mini ACDP

No in-app purchases

None

Black Widow Key Machine V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini ACDP free?

Mini ACDP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Black Widow Key Machine V2 free?

Black Widow Key Machine V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Mini ACDP or Black Widow Key Machine V2?

Mini ACDP is rated higher. Mini ACDP averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Black Widow Key Machine V2 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

Do Mini ACDP or Black Widow Key Machine V2 have ads?

Neither Mini ACDP nor Black Widow Key Machine V2 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Mini ACDP or Black Widow Key Machine V2?

Mini ACDP ships an update every 5 days, and Black Widow Key Machine V2 monthly. Most recently, Mini ACDP was updated on September 18, 2026 and Black Widow Key Machine V2 on September 15, 2026.