Paxton Solo vs SoftKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paxton Solo
Manage access control for your properties remotely. Grant or deny entry, view event logs, and control doors and gates directly from your smartphone. Ensure security and convenience with this intuitive system.
- Remote access control
- Grant/deny entry
- View event logs
- Control doors and gates
- Smartphone management
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SoftKey
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SoftKey allows authorised users to open doors using their smartphone via secure Bluetooth technology. Designed for apartment blocks, offices and managed properties, SoftKey replaces or complements traditional fobs and access cards with encrypted digital keys issued by an authorised administrator. Key Features: • Open doors using Bluetooth without requiring an internet connection • Secure Smart Keys issued by property administrators • Permanent, time-based, recurring, and one-time access permissions • Delivery mode with automatic expiry after first use • Activity logs and controlled user management • Simple and intuitive user experience SoftKey works with Entryphone hardware and can also integrate with most third-party door entry and access control systems that support a standard volt-free relay or trigger input.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoftKey at none against Paxton Solo's 14. SoftKey also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Paxton Solo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. Paxton Solo sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. SoftKey asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paxton Solo ships an update every 3 weeks, SoftKey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paxton Solo | SoftKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paxton Access Ltd | ENTRYPHONE COMPANY LIMITED(THE) |
In-app purchases
Paxton Solo
- 1 Solo Credit$1.00
- 10 Credits$10.00
- 20 Solo Credits$20.00
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- 50 Solo Credits$50.00
- 100 Credits$100.00
- 450 Solo Credits$450.00
- 500 Solo Credits$500.00
- 550 Solo Credits$549.99
- 600 Solo Credits$600.00
- 650 Solo Credits$649.99
- 700 Solo Credits$700.00
- 750 Solo Credits$749.99
- 800 Solo Credits$800.00
- 850 Solo Credits$849.99
SoftKey
No in-app purchases
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