Vinlocks Mobile vs Kukai
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.
Kukai
This application connects to automatic key cutting machines via Bluetooth. It allows users to decode, cut, duplicate keys, and create key profiles, aiming to improve efficiency for locksmiths globally.
- Bluetooth connectivity to machines
- Key decoding
- Key cutting
- Key duplication
- Key profile creation
- Intelligent updates
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Kukai App is used for controlling automatic key cutting machines. The App connects with machine via Bluetooth and supports to decode, cut, duplicate keys and create key profile. The App will be update intelligently and make the locksmiths from all over the world work more easily and efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vinlocks Mobile at 100% against Kukai's 0%. Vinlocks Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Kukai's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Vinlocks Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Vinlocks Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kukai's.
Vinlocks Mobile ships an update every 38 months, Kukai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinlocks Mobile | Kukai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinlocks LLC | 军 杨 |
Customer experience
Vinlocks Mobile
Kukai
In-app purchases
Vinlocks Mobile
No in-app purchases
Kukai
No in-app purchases
Questions
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