TRUFob vs Key Genius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRUFob
This utility app helps you locate lost Bluetooth 4 Smart devices and valuable items. It also functions as a remote camera shutter and displays device signal strength and battery level. You can set unlimited 'Friendly Places' to help keep track of your belongings.
- Locate Bluetooth 4 Smart devices
- Prevent items from being lost
- Remote camera control
- Display device name, signal strength, and battery level
- Unlimited 'Friendly Places'
- Supports up to 10 tags
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Never lose your keys again. Take selfie pictures using TRUFob remote control. The app can be used for discovering all types of Bluetooth 4 Smart devices, is an easy to use application which can prevent your devices or valuable items from being lost. This version offers: Camera Remote Control, Only 1 tag not TRUFob brand, shows the device name, signal strengh (RSSI) and battery level. You can define unlimited Friendly Places for your convenience. We recommend TRUFob tag to operate a maximun of 10 tags with this software, you can buy it, at www.TRUFob.com. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Key Genius
Easily program new car keys at home using your smartphone. Compatible with thousands of vehicle models, this app guides you through the DIY installation process after receiving a pre-cut key.
- DIY car key pairing
- Compatible with thousands of vehicles
- Step-by-step phone instructions
- Home installation
- Pre-cut key delivery
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The Key Genius lets you easily “pair” new car keys using an app on your phone. The “do-it-yourself” installer is compatible with thousands of vehicle makes and models. Skip the dealership, add new keys to your car at home. Just purchase a key from CarKeysExpress.com/store, submit a photo of your key, and we’ll ship you the key pre-cut and ready for pairing. Then, download the app, plug the installer into your vehicle’s diagnostic port, and follow simple instructions on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Key Genius at 2.5 against TRUFob's 1.0. Key Genius also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (63 vs 2). TRUFob's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Key Genius holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Key Genius has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TRUFob's written reviews are positive against 33% of Key Genius's.
TRUFob ships an update every 6 months, Key Genius every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRUFob | Key Genius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.5 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mario Ghersi | Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TRUFob
Key Genius
In-app purchases
TRUFob
No in-app purchases
Key Genius
No in-app purchases
