Comparison

Paxton Key vs Scanventory

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

Scanventory

Features
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The Scanventory applications lets you manage stock transactions, inbound, outbound and relocations from multiple inventory locations across multiple items. Teams let users control various inventories as well as join and manage other teams on the same account.

Screenshots

Paxton Key2 screens
Scanventory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scanventory at weekly against Paxton Key's every 9 months. Scanventory also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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, Scanventory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paxton Key versus Scanventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxton KeyScanventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Access LtdERRIKOS ALGINAL D ALEXIOU

In-app purchases

None

Paxton Key

No in-app purchases

None

Scanventory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paxton Key free?
Paxton Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanventory free?
Scanventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paxton Key or Scanventory have ads?
Neither Paxton Key nor Scanventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paxton Key or Scanventory?
Paxton Key ships an update every 9 months, and Scanventory weekly. Most recently, Paxton Key was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scanventory on October 25, 2026.

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