Comparison

Paxton Key vs GRC Vendors

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

Head to head
About

Paxton Key

Transform your iPhone into a virtual key for building and car park access. Control your Paxton10 system to grant entry and perform predefined actions like setting alarms. This app eliminates the need for physical access cards.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone as a virtual access key
  • Gain access to buildings and car parks
  • Control Paxton10 system
  • Perform predefined system actions
  • Receive virtual keys remotely
Features
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Please note, this app is compatible with Paxton10 V3.3 and newer only. When used in conjunction with a Paxton10 system from Paxton, this app allows you to use your iPhone as a means of accessing a building. By presenting your iPhone to a wall mounted reader you will be able to control the Paxton10 system to; - Gain access to a building or car park - Carry out predefined actions within the system such as setting an intruder alarm This app allows users to have ‘virtual keys’ sent to them prior to visiting a building, dispensing with the need to obtain and carry a separate access card. About Paxton10 Paxton10 is an access control and video management system from Paxton. Built on a foundation of secure access control, Paxton10 knows where people are and allows the building to respond as required. Paxton10 combines security and convenience, and is suitable for all types of buildings. Paxton aims for engineering excellence, creating intelligent, innovative products that are fit to meet the challenges and trends of the quickly evolving security industry. This app directly supersedes the Paxton Key v1 app (discontinued 30th November 2022).

About

GRC Vendors

Features
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A vendor self-service app, also commonly known as a supplier self-service app, is an integrated online platform shared by vendors and its trading partner. The vendor self-service app is used for entering supplier information, submitting documents, displaying status, and communicating. With a Vendor app, submitting documents like electronic purchase orders, contracts, and vendor invoices for payment is more accessible. It also reduces the costs of procurement cycles by improving the exchange of business documents and shortening the time it takes to process the content of these documents.

Screenshots

Paxton Key2 screens
GRC Vendors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GRC Vendors at every 2 weeks against Paxton Key's every 9 months. GRC Vendors also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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

Paxton Key ships an update every 9 months, GRC Vendors every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paxton Key versus GRC Vendors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxton KeyGRC Vendors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Access LtdAXNOSIS LTD

Bugs and requests

Paxton Key

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App logs out unexpectedly
  • Watch app never syncs
  • App opens Apple Wallet instead of granting access
  • Requires closing all background apps
  • Bluetooth needs resetting
Show 7 more
  • Key deleted after registration
  • Repeatedly checks in after closing app
  • App opens Apple Wallet on watch
  • Watch app shows 'no credential'
  • Smart credential takes long to process
  • App opens Apple Pay instead of granting access
  • Background operation unreliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support Apple Wallet access cards
  • Add ability to add multiple keys
  • Improve watch functionality
  • Implement QR code option
  • Fix Apple Pay conflict

GRC Vendors

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paxton Key

No in-app purchases

None

GRC Vendors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paxton Key free?
Paxton Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GRC Vendors free?
GRC Vendors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paxton Key or GRC Vendors have ads?
Neither Paxton Key nor GRC Vendors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paxton Key or GRC Vendors?
Paxton Key ships an update every 9 months, and GRC Vendors every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paxton Key was updated on November 5, 2026 and GRC Vendors on October 30, 2026.

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