Comparison

Ekey Smart Key vs CCA Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ekey Smart Key

Features
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Ekey is a smart and reliable system that allows you to use your phone as your car key.

About

CCA Remote

Features
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Control your microcontroller directly from your smartphone – no hardwiring, no complicated software. With CCA Remote, you can build a custom dashboard with buttons, sliders, joysticks, and displays in minutes. Developed at HTL Anichstraße – for everyone who wants to get more out of their DIY projects. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT - Easily build your own custom control interfaces via drag-and-drop - Connect to the controller via Bluetooth (BLE) or Wi-Fi - Automatically generate Arduino code – no manual programming required - Save, lock, and share profiles for different projects - View live readings as a bar, gauge, chart, or LED status - Remote profiles can be saved directly on the controller and are automatically transferred to the app upon connection - Multilingual user interface (German, English) - Element dependencies: Control elements can be enabled/disabled depending on other elements - System backup and restore of the entire app configuration CONTROL AND DISPLAY ELEMENTS - Control: Button, Slider, Switch, Joystick, Text Input, Color Picker, Selector Switch - Display: Display, Label, Bar, Gauge, Chart, Status LED, Icon - All elements fully scalable and customizable. SUPPORTED HARDWARE - ESP32 – Native BLE & Wi-Fi - ESP8266 – Wi-Fi - Arduino Uno / Nano – BLE via HM-10 module - Raspberry Pi Pico 2W and ESP32 – BLE & Wi-Fi (MicroPython) LIBRARY & GETTING STARTED The free CCARemote library is available on GitHub for Arduino and MicroPython. The integrated code generator automatically creates the complete sketch – including setup(), loop(), and all variable declarations. ORIGIN Originally developed as part of a diploma thesis by L. Eder and E. Duyar at HTL Anichstraße Innsbruck. This current version was further developed and published by A. Eckhart with the permission of the original authors.

Screenshots

Ekey Smart Key3 screens
CCA Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CCA Remote at every 3 weeks against Ekey Smart Key's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ekey Smart Key ships an update every 4 months, CCA Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Ekey Smart Key versus CCA Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkey Smart KeyCCA Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size78 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightwavetechnologyHTL Anichstrasse

In-app purchases

None

Ekey Smart Key

No in-app purchases

None

CCA Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ekey Smart Key free?
Ekey Smart Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCA Remote free?
CCA Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ekey Smart Key or CCA Remote have ads?
Neither Ekey Smart Key nor CCA Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ekey Smart Key or CCA Remote?
Ekey Smart Key ships an update every 4 months, and CCA Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ekey Smart Key was updated on September 19, 2026 and CCA Remote on September 26, 2026.

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