Virtual Key vs Ekey Smart Key
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Key
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No need to carry your car key anymore. With Virtual Key, your smartphone becomes the key! Car sharing and lending are moving from face-to-face to online. Virtual Key makes everyday driving smarter and more convenient. Features: Create a key in just one tap on the app, then simply send it by any method you like. Hand over car keys anytime, anywhere in the world—easily and securely from your smartphone.
Ekey Smart Key
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Ekey is a smart and reliable system that allows you to use your phone as your car key.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual Key at fortnightly against Ekey Smart Key's every 4 months. Virtual Key also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Key ships an update fortnightly, Ekey Smart Key every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Key | Ekey Smart Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jigowatts Inc. | Lightwavetechnology |
In-app purchases
Virtual Key
No in-app purchases
Ekey Smart Key
No in-app purchases
Questions
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