Keri KeySwitch vs dormakaba Safe Locks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keri KeySwitch
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The Keri KeySwitch™ app is the conduit for all mobile credentials used in conjunction with Keri Systems Borealis® cloud access control platform and dormakaba's Switch™Tech smart lock replacement. Keri KeySwitch automatically loads the mobile credential on the user's phone and the user activates the credential with a single action. No manual entry of the mobile credential token ID is necessary.
dormakaba Safe Locks
This app allows authorized personnel to manage safe lock access and credentials for organizations using dormakaba Apexx software. It enables the request and transmission of one-time codes (OTCs) via Bluetooth to open locks without a key, and automatically captures seal confirmations and audit data.
- Manage lock credentials
- Request and send one-time codes (OTCs)
- Open locks without a key via BLE
- Auto-capture close seal confirmation
- Automatic audit data capture
- Capture routes and codes
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This mobile app is for employees or associates from an organization that manages safe lock access via dormakaba Apexx software. dormakaba Apexx software lets you manage credentials, one time codes (OTCs) and close seals through the dormakaba Safe Lock app. CenconX, is a keyless safe lock system that will simplify and modernize your cash-in-transit (CIT) operations. Developed by dormakaba, the global leader in One Time Code (OTC) Locks, dormakaba Safe Lock mobile app uses mobile device technology to seamlessly and securely support ATM safe lock access through our Safe Lock App and centrally controlled management software. Top features of the app: 1. Manage lock credentials and operations through mobile app 2. Request and send OTCs direct to the lock via BLE from a dispatcher to open lock without a key 3. Auto-capture Close Seal confirmation 4. Automatic capture of audit data for every opening of the lock 5. Routes and codes captured in the mobile app
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Verdict
Keri KeySwitch and dormakaba Safe Locks are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keri KeySwitch | dormakaba Safe Locks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keri Systems, Inc. | dormakaba USA Inc |
In-app purchases
Keri KeySwitch
No in-app purchases
dormakaba Safe Locks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Keri KeySwitch free?
Is dormakaba Safe Locks free?
Do Keri KeySwitch or dormakaba Safe Locks have ads?
Which is updated more often, Keri KeySwitch or dormakaba Safe Locks?
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