Comparison

Virtual Key vs Keynex

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Key

Features
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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.

About

Keynex

Manage your vehicle remotely with this application. It offers advanced security features and simplifies car access and control. Enjoy a seamless experience with your car.

Highlights
  • Remote car control
  • High-level security
  • Convenient access
  • Simplified car management
  • Mobile app interface
Features
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Keynex turns an iPhone into a car key. Go to the car and it will open, step back and it will close. You don't need a keychain. • Open, close and start the machine from your phone. • Keyless: the threshold for opening and closing is adjustable. • Send the key to the person by name, for a day, a week, or forever. The days, hours, zone, and speed are configurable (Plus). • Give the key nearby, without Internet, even to a person without an account. • You can see who drove and when: the trip history and the current position. • Multiple machines in one application, each with its own name and illustration. • The status of the car in Dynamic Island and on the lock screen. • Sell or donate a car: the keys of the guests extinguish themselves.

Screenshots

Virtual Key3 screens
Keynex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Key at none against Keynex's 1. Virtual Key also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Keynex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.00 per year. Virtual Key asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Key versus Keynex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual KeyKeynex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJigowatts Inc.Keyvault auto LLC

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Key

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Keynex

Subscriptions1
  • Keynex Plus Yearly7 Days trial$79.001 Year

Questions

Is Virtual Key free?
Virtual Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keynex free?
Keynex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Virtual Key or Keynex have ads?
Neither Virtual Key nor Keynex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Key or Keynex?
Virtual Key ships an update fortnightly, and Keynex fortnightly. Most recently, Virtual Key was updated on October 15, 2026 and Keynex on October 22, 2026.

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