ZK SmartKey vs MSGP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZK SmartKey
Manage your smart door locks from your mobile device. Grant temporary access, register users via fingerprint or PIN, and track entry records. Control lock volume and reset settings remotely.
- Visitor mode with temporary passcode sharing
- User registration via fingerprint, card, or PIN
- Access records check (who and when)
- Time zone access control
- Adjustable volume settings (high, low, mute)
- Remote lock initialization and normal open
- Real-time battery status monitoring
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ZK Smartkey is the door lock management software for mobile devices Visitor mode Sharing temperary passcode from anywhere anytime User Registration Register your fingerprint,card, pin code through your mobile phone Records Check Keep track of Who&When has come Time Zone Grant limited access to your baby-sitter or house keeper Volume Setting Include three mode,hign volume, low volume and mute mode Initialization Reset the lock via app Normal open Support normal open by app Navigation(lock&app, unlcok through app Battery status Show the battery status of the lock
MSGP
Manage visitor access and schedule appointments seamlessly. Receive real-time notifications when guests arrive and easily send or reschedule invitations. Control entry by granting or blocking access.
- Schedule visitor visits
- Send visitor invitations
- Receive arrival notifications
- Reschedule visits
- Grant visitor access
- Block visitors
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MySmartGuardPlus platform will allow the user to schedule a visit and send an invitation to the visitors. When the visitor walks in, the user will be notified when they have received the invitation. The user can send an invitation by entering the basic details of the visitor. The visit can also be rescheduled in case of any scheduling changes or updates. Using the platform, they can give access to visitors and block them as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MSGP at 4.0 against ZK SmartKey's 1.7. ZK SmartKey's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MSGP holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.
ZK SmartKey ships an update monthly, MSGP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZK SmartKey | MSGP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (13 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ZKTeco Inc. | ARMATURA LLC |
Customer experience
ZK SmartKey
MSGP
In-app purchases
ZK SmartKey
No in-app purchases
MSGP
No in-app purchases
