Linear Mobile vs KS Keychain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linear Mobile
Manage your product development workflows on the go. This mobile companion allows you to file issues, track projects, and update important documents from anywhere, ensuring you stay connected to your team's progress.
- File issues on-the-go
- Stay updated on work streams
- Instant notifications
- Update issues and projects remotely
- Companion to desktop app
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Linear is a purpose-built tool for planning and building products. Streamline issues, projects, and product roadmaps. Linear Mobile is a companion to the Linear desktop app, designed for on-demand workflows when you are away from your keyboard: • File issues on-the-go • Stay up-to-date on your most important streams of work • Get instant notifications about important updates • Update issues, projects, and documents from anywhere Please note: This app requires an existing Linear account.
KS Keychain
This app acts as a digital key, allowing users to store and access their digital keys for instant entry. It offers a streamlined interface for managing keys and profile settings, with a focus on quick access via Bluetooth. A widget enhances the user experience for ultimate convenience.
- Store digital keys
- Instant access via Bluetooth
- Digital Key Widget
- Streamlined UI
- Manage profile and settings
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Salto KS Keychain is your Digital Key, ready to go and at your fingertips. We made this straightforward, lightweight version of the Salto KS app with you, our everyday users, in mind. Just like your favorite keychain, this app holds your keys for instant access. Log in with your Salto KS credentials to generate your Digital Key and make sure Bluetooth is enabled. Just like with the Salto KS app, tap the button and then gently tap the lock with your smartphone. With KS Keychain on your phone and watch, you can: Store all your Digital Keys in one place Use the Digital Key Widget for the ultimate experience Enjoy a sleek and straightforward UI with a focus on your Digital Key Manage your Profile and Digital Key Settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Linear Mobile at 4.8 against KS Keychain's 3.7. Linear Mobile also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). KS Keychain's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Linear Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linear Mobile has 2.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Linear Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of KS Keychain's.
Linear Mobile ships an update weekly, KS Keychain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linear Mobile | KS Keychain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linear | Salto CloudWorks B.V. |
Customer experience
Linear Mobile
KS Keychain
Bugs and requests
Linear Mobile
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sign in with Google not working properly
- Scrolling issues when navigating issue lists
Requested features
4 requests- Drag and drop to rearrange tasks
- Ability to modify documents
- Vim mode
- Widgets for iOS
KS Keychain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linear Mobile
No in-app purchases
KS Keychain
No in-app purchases
