SPL vs SmartKey Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPL
This application connects to automatic key cutting machines via Bluetooth. It enables users to decode, cut, duplicate keys, and create custom key profiles, streamlining locksmith operations for increased efficiency.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Key decoding
- Key cutting
- Key duplication
- Custom key profiles
- Intelligent updates
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SPL 是一款智能钥匙机APP ,通过蓝牙与钥匙机连接，可以完成钥匙的判读、切割、数据自定义、功能智能更新、钥匙复制等工作，让全球锁匠工作更简单高效。 SPL App is used for controlling automatic key cutting machines. The App connects with machine via Bluetooth and supports to decode, cut, duplicate keys and create key profile. The App will be update intelligently and make the locksmiths from all over the world work more easily and efficiently.
SmartKey Box
Control your car's locks, trunk, and panic functions directly from your smartphone. This app connects via Bluetooth to a smart key box, offering a convenient and customizable way to manage vehicle access with various gesture controls.
- Bluetooth connectivity to smart key box
- Remote lock/unlock vehicle
- Trunk open function
- Panic alarm activation
- Customizable gesture controls (single-click, double-click, press-and-hold)
- Multiple style options
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This is a dedicated app developed by Xhorse for car owners, connecting via Bluetooth to Smart Key Box, Bluetooth Digital Smart Key, etc. It allows easy access to Lock/Unlock, Trunk, and Panic functions via your smartphone, offering a user-friendly, convenient experience. Additionally, the app provides multiple styles to suit different preferences, supporting single-click, double-click, and press-and-hold actions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartKey Box at 5.0 against SPL's 4.8. SmartKey Box also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). SPL's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SmartKey Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
SPL ships an update monthly, SmartKey Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPL | SmartKey Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 军 杨 | Shenzhen XHorse Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SPL
SmartKey Box
In-app purchases
SPL
No in-app purchases
SmartKey Box
No in-app purchases
