Vinlocks Mobile vs Black Widow Key Machine
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.
Black Widow Key Machine
This mobile tool allows locksmiths to quickly cut various types of keys, including high-security, edge-cut, dimple, tibbe, and tubular blanks. It connects via Bluetooth to a mobile device for cutting keys by code, duplicating, and progression.
- Cuts high-security keys
- Cuts edge-cut keys
- Cuts dimple keys
- Cuts tibbe keys
- Cuts tubular keys
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Cut by code functionality
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The Black Widow key machine is designed to quickly cut all keys a locksmith needs to run their business: high-security, edge-cut, dimple, tibbe, and tubular key blanks. Use your mobile device via Bluetooth to cut keys by code, duplicate, and progression your keys.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vinlocks Mobile at 5.0 against Black Widow Key Machine's 4.5. Vinlocks Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Black Widow Key Machine's advantage is update cadence (every 5 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Vinlocks Mobile ships an update every 38 months, Black Widow Key Machine every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinlocks Mobile | Black Widow Key Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinlocks LLC | American Key Supply |
Customer experience
Vinlocks Mobile
Black Widow Key Machine
In-app purchases
Vinlocks Mobile
No in-app purchases
Black Widow Key Machine
No in-app purchases
Questions
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