Comparison

Paxton Key vs Man Overboard by PredictWind

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

Man Overboard by PredictWind

Features
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The Man Overboard (MOB) App requires a PredictWind Pro subscription per boat and DataHub Pro hardware. When someone goes overboard, hesitation costs lives. The Man Overboard App notifies the entire crew the instant a fall is detected - automatically, precisely, and without pressing a single button. How it works A fall overboard breaks the WiFi connection between the crew member's iPhone, Apple or Garmin Watch, and the boat's DataHub Pro. The app detects this instantly, marks the exact overboard location on your chartplotter, and fires an alert to the entire crew simultaneously. Key features AUTOMATIC MOB DETECTION Detection happens the moment the wifi connection is lost. INSTANT CHARTPLOTTER MARKING The exact GPS coordinates are automatically set as a waypoint on your chartplotter the moment MOB is detected. CREW-WIDE ALERTS Every Apple or Garmin Watch and iPhone connected to your DataHub Pro receives the alert at the same time, so the entire crew can respond quickly. Works on Apple or Garmin Watch and iPhone. Get set up before you need it. Man Overboard Watch App runs silently in the background; no attention required, no action needed. Just protection that's there when it matters most. ​https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions ​https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Paxton Key2 screens

Verdict

The call

Paxton Key and Man Overboard by PredictWind are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Paxton Key versus Man Overboard by PredictWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxton KeyMan Overboard by PredictWind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Access LtdPredictWind Limited

In-app purchases

None

Paxton Key

No in-app purchases

None

Man Overboard by PredictWind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paxton Key free?
Paxton Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Man Overboard by PredictWind free?
Man Overboard by PredictWind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paxton Key or Man Overboard by PredictWind have ads?
Neither Paxton Key nor Man Overboard by PredictWind shows ads.

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