SmartKey Box vs AiK Keytool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
AiK Keytool
This utility allows users to copy and generate remote keys for various vehicles and garage doors. It connects via Bluetooth to compatible keytool devices for firmware upgrades.
- Remote key copying
- Remote key generation
- Firmware upgrades
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Supports car, motorcycle, and garage door remotes
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"AiK Keytool" is used for remote keys copy and generation. Users can copy remote keys and upgrade firmwares (include car, motorcycle, electric motorcycle, garage door) through Bluetooth connection with K3 MINI and other K3 series keytools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartKey Box at 5.0 against AiK Keytool's 3.0. SmartKey Box also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. AiK Keytool sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SmartKey Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartKey Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
SmartKey Box ships an update fortnightly, AiK Keytool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartKey Box | AiK Keytool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen XHorse Electronics Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Pisces Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SmartKey Box
AiK Keytool
In-app purchases
SmartKey Box
No in-app purchases
AiK Keytool
- Integral recharge$69.99
- Points recharge$99.99
