BKS BioKey vs SOREX SmartLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BKS BioKey
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With the BKS BioKey® App, you can easily manager your users and access permissions of the BioKey® finger print sensor with BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) support. The App supports the following features: - User/finger management with name support - Setting relay switch times and names - Getting information about the sensor
SOREX SmartLock
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With the SOREX SmartLock app, you can easily manage and configure your SOREX door locks from anywhere. You can grant users access, create time profiles and read access logs. Also you can set a passage mode for certain times. Depending on your lock, you can also create pin codes, add fingerprints and RFID media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SOREX SmartLock at every 3 months against BKS BioKey's every 39 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BKS BioKey ships an update every 39 months, SOREX SmartLock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BKS BioKey | SOREX SmartLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 362 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Idencom Germany GmbH | SOREX wireless Solutions GmbH |
In-app purchases
BKS BioKey
No in-app purchases
SOREX SmartLock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BKS BioKey free?
Is SOREX SmartLock free?
Do BKS BioKey or SOREX SmartLock have ads?
Which is updated more often, BKS BioKey or SOREX SmartLock?
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