Vinlocks Mobile vs SmartKey Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vinlocks Mobile
This app provides authorized locksmiths with quick access to key codes and BCM information via a companion to its website. It streamlines requests by eliminating the need for faxes or emails, and includes a VIN scanner to prevent typos.
- Retrieve key codes
- Access BCM information
- Built-in VIN scanner
- Send codes via email/SMS
- Companion to website
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Companion to the vinlocks website for authorized locksmiths only. Save time with this application and retrieve your key code or BCM in seconds and not have to waste time faxing or emailing requests and waiting for someone to get back to you. Send the code by email or sms. The application also has a built in VIN scanner so you can save time and typos reading VIN numbers. You must have an account to use this application.
SmartKey Box
Control your car's locks, trunk, and panic functions directly from your smartphone. This app connects via Bluetooth to a smart key box, offering a convenient and customizable way to manage vehicle access with various gesture controls.
- Bluetooth connectivity to smart key box
- Remote lock/unlock vehicle
- Trunk open function
- Panic alarm activation
- Customizable gesture controls (single-click, double-click, press-and-hold)
- Multiple style options
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This is a dedicated app developed by Xhorse for car owners, connecting via Bluetooth to Smart Key Box, Bluetooth Digital Smart Key, etc. It allows easy access to Lock/Unlock, Trunk, and Panic functions via your smartphone, offering a user-friendly, convenient experience. Additionally, the app provides multiple styles to suit different preferences, supporting single-click, double-click, and press-and-hold actions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartKey Box at fortnightly against Vinlocks Mobile's every 38 months. Vinlocks Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vinlocks Mobile against 5.0 for SmartKey Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Vinlocks Mobile ships an update every 38 months, SmartKey Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinlocks Mobile | SmartKey Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinlocks LLC | Shenzhen XHorse Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vinlocks Mobile
SmartKey Box
In-app purchases
Vinlocks Mobile
No in-app purchases
SmartKey Box
No in-app purchases
Questions
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