Key vs Shield.Bike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Key
This utility app allows users to remotely control and connect to devices, facilitating data transmission and collection. It enables over-the-air upgrades and social sharing, while also displaying meter speeds and reading device information directly from a mobile phone.
- Remote control and connection
- Data transmission and collection
- Over-the-air (OTA) upgrades
- Social sharing capabilities
- Meter speed display
- Device information reading
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1. Remote control and connection 2. Data transmission, collection, OTA upgrade, social sharing 3. The mobile phone APP realizes the display of the meter speed 4. Read device information
Shield.Bike
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Shield.Bike is a dedicated way to protect bicycles, electric eBikes and motorcycles as well as all equipment such as QUADs, ATVs, etc. T he system works in real time and informs the user about the exact location of his equipment. As a rule, it is an accuracy of 1m to 5m. In addition to the location function, the user has access to driving statistics and can generate routes on the map. The most important feature, however, is motion detection ALERT. The user can secure his equipment in the application through the LOCK/UNLOCK button. If unauthorized motion is detected, a notification in the form of a PUSH label is sent to the user's application. In the PREMIUM plan, the user also has artificial intelligence support. AI will recognize the movement of the object and virtual assistant make a phone call, thus alerting the user. The app is available in 20 languages. It has been translated into the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Finish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian The application has a fully automated account registration process and adding new Shield.Bike devices to the account Registration process: Enter your phone number An SMS with a verification code is sent to the provided phone number Enter the code you received Please provide an email address for contact Enter the password for the application Your account is now registered In the last step, you can add your first device to the account. To add a device to your account, click the "Add new device" button and a QR code scanner opens. Scan the label from the box or device and everything is ready! To purchase a new Shield.Bike device, visit our website or visit a partner store.
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Verdict
Key and Shield.Bike are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Key ships an update every 6 months, Shield.Bike every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Key | Shield.Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 266 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tianjin Key-Disp Technology Co.,Ltd | Sebastian Reszpondek |
In-app purchases
Key
No in-app purchases
Shield.Bike
No in-app purchases









