Knock CRM vs KEY Texting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knock CRM
Manage leads and client interactions efficiently from your mobile device. This app allows leasing teams to message prospects, track engagement, and send quotes on the go. Stay connected to your work from anywhere, ensuring no opportunity is missed.
- Message prospects
- Check live engagement scores
- Greet walk-ins
- Send quotes
- Review appointment calendar
- Connects with desktop app
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Knock for iOS is the perfect mobile companion to the Knock desktop app connecting on-the-go leasing teams with the best parts of Knock. With our iOS app for iPad and iPhone, you'll be able to close leads faster and get credit for your work regardless of where you are (yes, even in the maintenance closet). Use the Knock app to message prospects, check live engagement scores, greet walk-ins, send quotes, review your appointment calendar, and more!
KEY Texting
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Key Texting, the easiest way to for multifamily owners and managers to stay engaged in relevant, personalized text conversations with their residents, applicants, and prospects. Built by multifamily experts for multifamily, features include a built in language translator, real time message alerts, and integration with all major property management systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KEY Texting at 13.4 against Knock CRM's 17.0. 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.
Knock CRM ships an update monthly, KEY Texting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knock CRM | KEY Texting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Knock, Incorporated | ThatKey, LLC |
In-app purchases
Knock CRM
No in-app purchases
KEY Texting
No in-app purchases
