Comparison

Protector Mobile by Vatix vs CKey

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

Head to head
About

Protector Mobile by Vatix

Features
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Protector Mobile is designed by Vatix to keep at-risk and lone workers safe as they perform their duties, and to help employers adhere to health and safety legislation with features such as reporting safety incidents, setting timed alerts, adding voice memos and assigning a shared safety device (if applicable). ---- - Fully BS8484:2016 certified lone working application features - Log timed alerts for potentially dangerous tasks - Leave voice and text notes for alarm receiving operators - Choose between the Self-Monitored and Monitored by Vatix options ---- Before you download This is the official mobile application for Protector, a service supplied by Vatix. Please note that your organisation will need an account with Vatix in order to use the app. For help, get in touch at support@vatix.com. To use the application to its fullest extent, you'll need: - A mobile network connection - A connection to the internet (WiFi or mobile data) Protector Mobile will also require access to: - Location data for logging inspections, incident reporting, and lone worker alerts - Camera access to take photos during inspections & incident reporting - Phone dialer access to automatically call alert contacts when raising alerts ----- Get in touch: support@vatix.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37190570/ Privacy Policy: https://vatix.com/legal/

About

CKey

This system provides proprietary access control for premises. It allows users to manage entry and exit permissions for various locations. The application is designed for security and administrative purposes.

Highlights
  • Access control management
  • Premises security
  • Entry/exit permissions
  • Proprietary system
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Proprietary system to control access to premises.

Screenshots

Protector Mobile by Vatix4 screens
CKey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Protector Mobile by Vatix at every 3 weeks against CKey's every 4 months. CKey's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protector Mobile by Vatix ships an update every 3 weeks, CKey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Protector Mobile by Vatix versus CKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtector Mobile by VatixCKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVatix LimitedNauta - Solucoes de Seguranca Lda

In-app purchases

None

Protector Mobile by Vatix

No in-app purchases

None

CKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protector Mobile by Vatix free?
Protector Mobile by Vatix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CKey free?
CKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Protector Mobile by Vatix or CKey have ads?
Neither Protector Mobile by Vatix nor CKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Protector Mobile by Vatix or CKey?
Protector Mobile by Vatix ships an update every 3 weeks, and CKey every 4 months. Most recently, Protector Mobile by Vatix was updated on September 7, 2026 and CKey on September 17, 2026.

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