SmartKey Box vs VDIAGTOOL
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.
VDIAGTOOL
This app provides comprehensive vehicle diagnostics, acting as a portable, professional solution. It connects to a Bluetooth OBDII adapter for full-system scanning and special functions on various car brands.
- Full-system vehicle diagnostics
- Professional special functions (oil reset, DPF regen, EPB)
- High-speed Bluetooth OBDII adapter included
- Portable, pocket-sized design
- Cross-platform iOS compatibility
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VDIAGTOOL - Your Pocket-Sized Professional Diagnostic Solution VDIAGTOOL is a compact, full-system diagnostic tool that pairs seamlessly with your smartphone or tablet . This complete kit includes a high-speed Bluetooth OBDII adapter and the powerful VDIAGTOOL app - the ultimate DIY solution for comprehensive vehicle scanning. Key Advantages: Full-Vehicle Coverage - Complete diagnostics for all major systems across global brands Professional Special Functions - Oil service reset, DPF regeneration, EPB maintenance True Portability - Pocket-sized design for on-the-go diagnostics Cross-Platform Compatibility - Works flawlessly with both iOS devices Complete Package - Includes everything needed for professional-level scanning and more...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartKey Box at 5.0 against VDIAGTOOL's 2.8. VDIAGTOOL's advantage is ratings volume (8 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDIAGTOOL has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmartKey Box ships an update fortnightly, VDIAGTOOL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartKey Box | VDIAGTOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen XHorse Electronics Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen VDIAGTOOL Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
SmartKey Box
VDIAGTOOL
In-app purchases
SmartKey Box
No in-app purchases
VDIAGTOOL
No in-app purchases
