Auto Tools vs Key Programmer
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
Key Programmer
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Key Programmer is assistant software of mate, it's convenient for users to query remotes data. It also support account management, users can edit remotes data as they want. This software now do not support generating remotes. Please obey the law when edit the remotes data on the software, individual legal responsibility will be traced by users' log account or address.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Key Programmer at Free against Auto Tools's $6.99. Key Programmer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months). Auto Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Key Programmer 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 ships an update every 17 months, Key Programmer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Tools | Key Programmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farren Domenici | Shenzhen Ecartek Technology, Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Auto Tools
No in-app purchases
Key Programmer
No in-app purchases
