BTKey vs SmartKey Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTKey
This utility app allows users to remotely control their vehicle's ignition and lock status using Bluetooth. It provides a convenient way to manage vehicle access and power directly from a smartphone.
- Bluetooth ignition control
- Bluetooth lock control
- Remote vehicle access
- Smartphone integration
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蓝牙开关锁,启动熄火.
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 BTKey's 3.7. BTKey's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
BTKey ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartKey Box fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BTKey | SmartKey Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Zhongxinyou M2M Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen XHorse Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
BTKey
SmartKey Box
In-app purchases
BTKey
No in-app purchases
SmartKey Box
No in-app purchases
