Westfield Connect vs BetterKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Westfield Connect
Easily report non-emergency town issues like potholes or park maintenance. The app uses GPS to pinpoint locations and allows photo/video uploads for detailed reports. Track the progress of your submitted requests as they are resolved by the Department of Public Works.
- Report non-emergency town issues
- GPS location recognition
- Upload photos and videos
- Track request progress
- Submit to Public Works
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Westfield Connect is a mobile app that allows you to easily report non-emergency issues in town -- including potholes, park and tree maintenance, sidewalks, and street lights. This app uses GPS to recognize the location of your request and also allows you to upload pictures or videos to provide more detail. Once submitted, you'll be able to track the progress of your request as it is routed through the Department of Public Works for resolution. Westfield Connect equips residents with a new and interactive way to report common quality-of-life conditions that are part of living and working in Town.
BetterKey
Control your car remotely with your Apple devices. Lock, unlock, and automate routines hands-free using Siri and Shortcuts. Receive important vehicle updates and weather-related alerts for your parked car.
- Remote lock and unlock
- Hands-free control with Siri
- Automate routines with Shortcuts
- Vehicle update notifications
- Open window weather alerts
- Automatic park location saving
- Lock on depart feature
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A car app you'll love not opening. BetterKey quietly handles the car tasks you forget or repeat. It brings passive vehicle automation to the car you already have, across iPhone and Apple Watch. Park. Walk away. It locks. BetterKey can remember where you parked and secure the vehicle after you leave. When you walk back, it can put a one-tap Unlock on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch so you do not have to dig out your phone. Rain coming? BetterKey can check your parked vehicle's window status and warn you before the weather gets in. When you want direct control, BetterKey is there too: - Lock and unlock from iPhone or Apple Watch - Find your car and get walking directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps - Ask Siri to lock, unlock, or find your car - Build your own routines with Apple Shortcuts - Start your vehicle and prepare the cabin where supported - Connect up to two vehicles, including different makes and models Connect securely through Smartcar's consent flow. Your automaker password never reaches BetterKey. Vehicle authorization is encrypted at rest, and you can remove access anytime. Every passive automation is opt-in. Start with a real one-week trial after your first successful vehicle command. Not sure whether your car is supported? Check compatibility on our website before downloading.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Westfield Connect at none against BetterKey's 5. Westfield Connect also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 2). BetterKey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. BetterKey sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Westfield Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
BetterKey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westfield Connect has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Westfield Connect ships an update every 2 months, BetterKey every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westfield Connect | BetterKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOWN OF WESTFIELD | C&M Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Westfield Connect
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In-app purchases
Westfield Connect
No in-app purchases
BetterKey
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- BetterKey+ (1 Car)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- BetterKey+ (2 Cars)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- BetterKey$99.99
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