Comparison

NFC vs Zip Key

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

Head to head
About

NFC

Features
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Diese App ermöglicht es Ihnen auf einfache Art eigenständig PAYUCA NFC-Chips an Ihre Parker zu zuweisen. Ganz ohne Bestellung über PAYUCA. Sie managen die Zutrittsberechtigungen einfach, schnell und flexibel. Es bedarf nur Ihre Log-in-Daten und eine Verknüpfung mit Ihrem Smart Access Dashboard. Anschließend starten Sie direkt den Zuweisungsprozess mittels einer benutzerfreundlichen Oberfläche. Sie benötigen hierfür nur ein Smartphone, die NFC-Chip Zuweiser App und PAYUCA NFC-Chips. Nachdem Sie den Prozess gestartet haben, müssen Sie zum Abschluss lediglich den NFC-Chip an Ihr Handy halten - schon ist die Zuweisung Ihres neuen Parkers abgeschlossen. Digitales Parkraummanagement in Echtzeit, sicher und kosteneffizient.

About

Zip Key

Features
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The ZIP KEY app is the digital key for the booked ZIP team offices or meeting rooms. The digital key is activated with one click. Hold the smartphone to the door lock and the doors up to your rental object will be opened automatically. No additional registration is necessary. To Login use the same login data of the ZIP booking platform https://zip.streamnow.ch/. The ZIP KEY App offers the following functions: - Digital key ring for rented objects - Event log of door openings - Profile data information

Screenshots

NFC3 screens
Zip Key3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC at every 4 months against Zip Key's every 9 months. 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

NFC ships an update every 4 months, Zip Key every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NFC versus Zip Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFCZip Key
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayuca GmbHStreamNow

In-app purchases

None

NFC

No in-app purchases

None

Zip Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC free?
NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zip Key free?
Zip Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC or Zip Key have ads?
Neither NFC nor Zip Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC or Zip Key?
NFC ships an update every 4 months, and Zip Key every 9 months. Most recently, NFC was updated on October 1, 2026 and Zip Key on October 3, 2026.

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