Virtual Key vs Proxy reading
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.
Proxy reading
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The input text will be read aloud. ・Supported language: English, Japanese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Virtual Key at none against Proxy reading's shown. Virtual Key also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.8.3). On price, update cadence, 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, Proxy reading every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Key | Proxy reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.8.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jigowatts Inc. | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
Virtual Key
No in-app purchases
Proxy reading
No in-app purchases
