Comparison

Nebula Commissioning vs Room Key

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

Head to head
About

Nebula Commissioning

Transform your phone into a digital key for seamless access control. This app also lets you configure electronic locks and manage access within a cloud-based platform.

Highlights
  • Use phone as a digital key
  • Configure electronic locks
  • Cloud-based access control platform
  • Manage access
  • Smart door lock integration
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Salto Nebula Commissioning is the mobile app installers and maintenance personnel use to install, configure, and maintain Salto access control devices. Whether you're setting up a new installation or maintaining an existing one, Nebula Commissioning lets you configure devices directly from your phone. CONFIGURE A WIDE RANGE OF DEVICES - Electronic locks - Motorized locks - Gateways - Controllers - Encoders - Extenders - Electronic keys BUILT FOR THE INSTALLATION LIFECYCLE - Scan for and configure nearby devices in seconds - Automatic firmware updates during configuration - Reset, replace, or delete devices as your installation changes - Works seamlessly alongside Salto Nebula-compatible access control platforms, including Salto Homelok

About

Room Key

Unlock your door using your smartphone. This app eliminates the need for physical keycards or fobs, allowing you to simply present your phone to the lock for access.

Highlights
  • Unlock doors using smartphone
  • Replaces keycards and fobs
  • Simple phone-to-lock interaction
  • Convenient access solution
Features
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With Room Key, you can unlock your door with your phone. No more lost keycards or fobs. Just present your phone to the lock to open your door.

Screenshots

Nebula Commissioning4 screens
Room Key3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Room Key at 5.0 against Nebula Commissioning's 3.3. Room Key also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Room Key holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nebula Commissioning ships an update every 3 months, Room Key every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nebula Commissioning versus Room Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNebula CommissioningRoom Key
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSalto SystemsKohost LLC

Customer experience

Nebula Commissioning

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Room Key

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nebula Commissioning

No in-app purchases

None

Room Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nebula Commissioning free?
Nebula Commissioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Room Key free?
Room Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nebula Commissioning or Room Key?
Room Key is rated higher. Nebula Commissioning averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Room Key averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Nebula Commissioning or Room Key have ads?
Neither Nebula Commissioning nor Room Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nebula Commissioning or Room Key?
Nebula Commissioning ships an update every 3 months, and Room Key every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nebula Commissioning was updated on November 2, 2026 and Room Key on November 3, 2026.

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