Comparison

Xtool Anyscan vs Auto Key Max

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

Head to head
About

Xtool Anyscan

This smart diagnostic system connects to your iPhone or iPad to provide on-demand vehicle diagnostics. It offers comprehensive coverage for a wide range of car makes and includes full system diagnosis with various special functions.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive vehicle coverage
  • Full system diagnosis
  • Special functions
  • Small and portable
  • Bluetooth wireless connection
Features
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Anyscan is a smart diagnostic system on demand working with iPhone or iPad. It combines the XTOOL Company’s vast vehicle coverage, strong diagnostic functions and many special functions. It has following features: 1. Comprehensive vehicle coverage, covers most American, Asian, European and Australian cars. 2. Full system diagnosis, with many special functions available based on users' needs. 3. Small and easily portable. 4. Bluetooth wireless connection.

About

Auto Key Max

This application provides remote car key programming for a wide range of vehicle makes and models. It supports programming for Ford, Dodge, GM, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Subaru, Hyundai, and Kia vehicles up to recent model years.

Highlights
  • Remote car key programming
  • Supports Ford/Lincoln up to 2023
  • Supports Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler up to 2021
  • Supports GM/Buick/Chevrolet up to 2022
  • Supports Honda/Acura up to 2024
  • Supports Nissan/Infiniti up to 2024
  • Supports Mazda up to 2022
Features
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Auto Key Max provides keys and key programmer for corresponding to specified car. It covers most of car models for makes as below: FORD/LINCOLN models up to 2023; DODGE/JEEP/CHRYSLER models up to 2021; GM/BUICK/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/GMC/HUMMER models up to 2022; HONDA/ACURA models up to 2024; MAZDA models up to 2022; NISSAN/INFINITI models up to 2024; TOYOTA/LEXUS models up to 2018; MITSUBISHI models up to 2018; SUZUKI models up to 2020; SUBARU models up to 2020; HYUNDAI models up to 2019; KIA models up to 2019.

Screenshots

Xtool Anyscan4 screens
Auto Key Max3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xtool Anyscan at 2.9 against Auto Key Max's 2.6. Xtool Anyscan also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 18). Auto Key Max's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (46% vs 35%). 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

Xtool Anyscan holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Xtool Anyscan's written reviews are positive against 46% of Auto Key Max's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xtool Anyscan ships an update every 4 weeks, Auto Key Max every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xtool Anyscan versus Auto Key Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXtool AnyscanAuto Key Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (83 ratings) — better2.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews46.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB144 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer翔宇 金Auto Key Max Pro Corporation

Customer experience

Xtool Anyscan

All ratings83 ratings
Positive41.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative49.4%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral14.0%
Negative51.3%

Auto Key Max

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

Xtool Anyscan

No in-app purchases

None

Auto Key Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xtool Anyscan free?
Xtool Anyscan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Key Max free?
Auto Key Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xtool Anyscan or Auto Key Max?
Xtool Anyscan is rated higher. Xtool Anyscan averages 2.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Auto Key Max averages 2.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Xtool Anyscan or Auto Key Max have ads?
Neither Xtool Anyscan nor Auto Key Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xtool Anyscan or Auto Key Max?
Xtool Anyscan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Auto Key Max every 11 days. Most recently, Xtool Anyscan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Auto Key Max on October 24, 2026.

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