Auto Tools vs Keys App
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
Keys App
Connects users with on-demand locksmiths, key programmers, and roadside assistance specialists. Find, track, chat with, and negotiate prices with local service providers directly through the app.
- On-demand locksmith services
- Key programming and duplication
- Emergency roadside assistance
- Service provider navigation
- In-app chat and negotiation
- Real-time tracking of specialists
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Keys App enables On Demand Access - namely, to Locksmith, Key Programming, Key Duplication, Lock Out and Emergency Roadside specialists. Easily Navigate through Service Providers in your area with the ability to track, chat and negotiate the Final Price. All Done through the Keys Mobile Application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Keys App at Free against Auto Tools's $6.99. Keys App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Auto Tools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On 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
Keys App 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keys App has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Auto Tools ships an update every 17 months, Keys App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Tools | Keys App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farren Domenici | Keys LLC |
Customer experience
Auto Tools
Keys App
In-app purchases
Auto Tools
No in-app purchases
Keys App
No in-app purchases
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