Auto Tools vs JMA America
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Tools
This app provides automotive locksmiths with essential tools for vehicle entry and key programming. It offers features like Ford and Nissan cut progressions, VIN decoding, and BCM to PIN conversion for various car models.
- Ford 8 Cut Progression
- Honda VIN to PCM conversion
- Nissan 10 Cut Progression
- Nissan BCM to PIN conversion
- VIN Decoder
- Vehicle information lookup
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Have immediate access to a variety of tools built for locksmiths! Auto Tools contains the following: -Ford 8 Cut Progression: Receive all possibilities for the Ford 8 cut system after inputting the first 6 cuts. -Honda VIN to PCM: Convert the last 5 digits of the VIN into the PCM. -Nissan 10 Cut Progression: Receive all possibilities for the Nissan 10 cut system after inputting the last 8 cuts. -Nissan BCM to PIN: Convert the 5 digit BCM to the PIN for cars before and after 2009. -VIN Decoder: Break down basic information from a VIN: Where the vehicle was made, the make of the vehicle, the year of the vehicle, the vehicle's serial number, and if the VIN is valid using the standard VIN checksum calculation. Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 13.0 or later and iPad on iOS 13.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com
JMA America
Easily find locksmiths in your area and identify the keys you need. Access a catalog of competitor key codes and download it for offline use. Connect with locksmiths via phone or email.
- Find local locksmiths
- Identify key codes
- Competitor key reference list
- Offline key catalog download
- Contact locksmiths by phone/email
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Now it's faster and easier than ever to find a locksmith and identify the key you need. JMA offers, among others, the following functions: * A list of references with the codes of the different competitors that exist in the market. * Find locksmiths in the area where you are so you can contact us by phone or email. * The keys catalog could be downloaded to the phone, to work offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: JMA America at Free against Auto Tools's $6.99. JMA America also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months). Auto Tools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On ratings volume, 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
JMA America is free to download; Auto Tools costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Auto Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Auto Tools ships an update every 17 months, JMA America every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Tools | JMA America |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farren Domenici | Eduardo Romero |
Customer experience
Auto Tools
JMA America
In-app purchases
Auto Tools
No in-app purchases
JMA America
No in-app purchases
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