Vander vs Synk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vander
Unlock your apartment using your smartphone. Receive and use an electronically generated key on your mobile device after authorization by the system. This app eliminates the need for physical keys and reduces waiting times.
- Electronic key generation
- Unlock doors with smartphone
- Authorized access
- Eliminates physical keys
- Reduces reception queues
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Vander KEY APP means the end of lost key hassles, reception ques and wasted time. Unlock your apartment with your own mobile phone. Now you can receive a key generated electronically on your smartphone, previously identified and authorised by the Vander systems. This is the easiest way for you to unlock the assigned doors. Just use your private Vander KEY Mobile app and your own mobile phone.
Synk
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Synk helps you plan trips and split costs fairly—without losing track when you’re off the grid. Expenses Create and edit expenses for trips or direct (non-trip) shared costs. Split custom amounts, attach receipts, and use your camera to scan receipts into draft expenses. See who paid and who owes what in each currency. Settle up Suggested transfers and settlement flows help you close balances with friends after a trip or for ongoing shared spending. Trips & collaboration Invite people to trips, share documents, keep a group activity feed, and stay aligned on what changed. Itinerary & places Build your trip plan with places and maps (location is used for map and nearby search while you use the app). Offline-first Add settlements, upload image locally; your data stays on device. Sign in to sync across devices and share with your group. Privacy Account and sync use industry-standard providers; you control notifications and account settings in the app. Subscriptions - Voyager (1 month / 1 year) and Expedition (1 month / 1 year), auto-renewing. - Pricing and per-month equivalent are shown on the paywall and Subscription screen inside the app, in your local currency. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cephasjonsson.no/projects/synk/terms Privacy Policy: https://cephasjonsson.no/projects/synk/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vander at none against Synk's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Synk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Vander asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vander ships an update fortnightly, Synk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vander | Synk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bjørvika Apartments | Cephas Jonsson |
In-app purchases
Vander
No in-app purchases
Synk
- Voyager Monthly$7.991 Month
- Expedition Monthly$19.991 Month
- Voyager Yearly$64.991 Year
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- Expedition Yearly$169.991 Year









