Virtual Key vs Keynex
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.
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.
- Remote car control
- High-level security
- Convenient access
- Simplified car management
- Mobile app interface
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Key | Keynex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jigowatts Inc. | Keyvault auto LLC |
In-app purchases
Virtual Key
No in-app purchases
Keynex
- Keynex Plus Yearly7 Days trial$79.001 Year








