Comparison

1Control vs LabKey

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

Head to head
About

1Control

Control gates and garages remotely using your smartphone. Share access with family, friends, or colleagues. Compatible with a wide range of remote controls and offers battery-powered operation.

Highlights
  • Open gates and garages with smartphone
  • Share home/work access
  • Compatible with 700+ remote controls
  • Access management and control
  • Battery-powered operation
Features
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You can use this app with 1Control products and open gates and garages directly from your smartphone, share home access with friends and relatives, or at work with colleagues and employees. > 1Control SOLO and 1Control SOLO MINI - open gates and garages with your smartphone - the only one in the world completely without wires - compatible with more than 700 different remote controls - access management and control directly from the app - powered by batteries > 1Control SOLO EVO - open gates and garages with your smartphone - compatible with more than 700 different remote controls - access management and control directly from the app - powered by batteries or external source 12-24V AC/DC Some features require an Internet connection and/or Bluetooth LE.

About

LabKey

Features
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LabKey, il rivoluzionario sistema per la gestione degli accessi ai varchi che può essere utilizzato su qualsiasi tipo di elettroserratura o dispositivi elettronico. Usa il tuo numero di telefono e il codice a te assegnato per registrare le chiavi, apri i varchi da remoto o tramite bluetooth con o senza doppia autenticazione, visualizzarne la posizione sulla mappa. Gestiti tutto tramite cloud o localmente!

Screenshots

1Control3 screens
LabKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1Control at monthly against LabKey's every 4 months. 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

1Control ships an update monthly, LabKey every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
1Control versus LabKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1ControlLabKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1ControlSPA CONCEPT SRL

In-app purchases

None

1Control

No in-app purchases

None

LabKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Control free?
1Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabKey free?
LabKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1Control or LabKey have ads?
Neither 1Control nor LabKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Control or LabKey?
1Control ships an update monthly, and LabKey every 4 months. Most recently, 1Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and LabKey on November 3, 2026.

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