Comparison

SimSim vs Xesar

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

Head to head
About

SimSim

Features
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Nie wieder Schlüssel suchen: Mit der App SimSim können Sie Ihr Smartphone als Fernbedienung zum Öffnen von Türen und Toren nutzen. Wie das ganze funktioniert, zeigt Ihnen unsere Demo-Version beim Starten der App. Scannen Sie dazu einfach einen beliebigen QR-Code und betätigen Sie einen der Buttons, um das jeweilige Tor zu öffnen. Die Steuerung der Türen und Tore kann individuell auf Ihre Bedürfnisse zugeschnitten werden, sprechen Sie uns dazu gerne an.

About

Xesar

Features
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Would you like to organise your access management in the most versatile and resource-efficient way possible? Do you want to avoid having to issue or distribute access media? Then it's time for Xesar. The Xesar app turns your smartphone into the key. You can securely send keys to smartphones and still manage your access control system on-premises. What do you need? A Xesar access component, a smartphone, a Xesar system and Internet. And if you don't want to use a smartphone, there are alternative access media too, such as cards or key tags. Uncompromising security! The communication between smartphone and access component is end-to-end encrypted, making it completely secure against interception. The key tags also have state-of-the-art technology and they cannot be copied. The features Send a Key Never hand over a key again. Send keys easily to employees, freelancers or new tenants. You can also pre-programme this for particular times. Unlock in the app Easily unlock access components within BLE range in the app Electronic combi key One smartphone for multiple installations Other practical features for businesses Import personal data and export system data with the click of a button, MQTT interface to control certain Xesar functions via your own software. Xesar meets the EU General Data Protection Regulation Xesar was jointly developed with a data protection expert into the most data protection-friendly access system.

Screenshots

SimSim3 screens
Xesar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimSim at every 2 months against Xesar's every 6 months. SimSim also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

SimSim ships an update every 2 months, Xesar every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SimSim versus Xesar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimSimXesar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATHEMA GmbHEVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SimSim

No in-app purchases

None

Xesar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimSim free?
SimSim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xesar free?
Xesar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimSim or Xesar have ads?
Neither SimSim nor Xesar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimSim or Xesar?
SimSim ships an update every 2 months, and Xesar every 6 months. Most recently, SimSim was updated on October 2, 2026 and Xesar on October 1, 2026.

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