Comparison

CarBoss vs Ekey Smart Key

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

Head to head

Your Phone as your Key

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About

CarBoss

Features

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CarBoss-2 is a smart car lock app。

About

Ekey Smart Key

Features

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Ekey is a smart and reliable system that allows you to use your phone as your car key.

Screenshots

CarBoss1 screens

Ekey Smart Key3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CarBoss at 8.0 against Ekey Smart Key's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CarBoss versus Ekey Smart Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CarBoss	Ekey Smart Key
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	78 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	凤军程	Lightwavetechnology

In-app purchases

None

CarBoss

No in-app purchases

None

Ekey Smart Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CarBoss free?

CarBoss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Ekey Smart Key free?

Ekey Smart Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CarBoss or Ekey Smart Key have ads?

Neither CarBoss nor Ekey Smart Key shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CarBoss or Ekey Smart Key?

CarBoss ships an update every 4 months, and Ekey Smart Key every 4 months. Most recently, CarBoss was updated on September 9, 2026 and Ekey Smart Key on September 19, 2026.