BLACK X vs i.am PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BLACK X
Control and monitor access to your home from anywhere. Grant temporary or permanent access to trusted individuals and receive real-time notifications about who enters or leaves your property. Integrates with smart home devices for voice control.
- Remote door unlocking
- Effortless access sharing
- Activity feed monitoring
- Customizable smart alerts
- Voice command integration
- Rental business management
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At BlackX, we envision your home's entryway as more than just a barrier against the outside world; it's the gateway to selectively welcoming the right individuals into your space, precisely when you want them there. With BlackX, you wield complete authority over your home's access, ensuring you're always in command, regardless of your location. Our product suite empowers you with seamless home access management, offering: - **Universal Key Convenience:** Secure and access your front door from any location, experiencing the freedom of a universal key. - **Effortless Access Sharing:** Eliminate the hassle of hiding or searching for keys by instantly issuing secure access to your trusted friends, family, or associates through the BlackX app. - **Activity Feed Monitoring:** Stay informed with the Activity Feed, monitoring when guests and family members enter or leave your home, all from the intuitive BlackX app. - **Customizable Smart Alerts:** Receive meaningful alerts tailored to your preferences, ensuring you get the information that matters most to you. - **Remote Door Unlocking:** Manage guest entry from anywhere with ease, thanks to the BlackX Wi-Fi Bridge. - **Voice Command Integration:** Enhance your control with voice commands, integrating your BlackX smart devices with Amazon Alexa or Hey Google for hands-free operation. - **Rental Business Empowerment:** Leverage intelligent AI-generated xKeys for a seamless host and guest experience in your rental business. - **Smart Home Ecosystem Compatibility:** Embrace the full potential of your smart home ecosystem, with BlackX designed to work seamlessly alongside leading systems like Google Home and Amazon Alexa, enriching your smart home experience.
i.am PRO
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The i.am PRO remote control APP is the essential tool for an easy successful remotes duplication service: - Uses the Bluetooth technology to guide you step-by-step through the whole duplication process - Checkβs compatibility and identifying the original remote - Identifies what original remote is saved on each i.am BT push button - Indicates what type of procedure is needed to make the new remote work on the receiver
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Verdict
BLACK X and i.am PRO are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLACK X ships an update every 5 weeks, i.am PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLACK X | i.am PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLACK LIMITED UNIPESSOAL LDA | Silca S.p.A. a socio unico |
In-app purchases
BLACK X
No in-app purchases
i.am PRO
No in-app purchases









