Comparison

LARA Lock Reader Assistant vs LSA Oils

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LARA Lock Reader Assistant

This app assists automotive locksmiths by providing a comprehensive database of key, transponder, and Lishi tool information. It helps decode car locks, verify bitting, and offers programming procedures for transponders and remotes, drawing on a vast user-generated feedback database.

Highlights
  • Key, transponder, and remote programming instructions
  • Lishi tool information and decoding
  • User-generated feedback database
  • Visual MACS validation
  • Rekey wafer swapping
  • Cutting Tree for bitting optimization
  • Vehicle make and model information
Features
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The Locksmiths Automotive Rapid Assistant Unleash your automotive locksmithing prowess with our app—unlock the secrets to making keys for cars, trucks, and motorcycles, including transponder programming instructions. Join a vibrant community of expert key makers and programmers. LARA is NOT FREE it is SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Now the Good Stuff!! LARA makes Locksmiths lives a lot easier by putting Key, Transponder, Remote & Lishi tool information right at your fingertips. As well as being able to decode the car lock and verify the bitting before you even remove your Lishi tool from the lock. Highlights * User Feedback. LARA has a huge user feedback created database meaning you not only get my knowledge and experience but that of hundreds of locksmiths world wide. * KeyDIY The most comprehensive Reference library available on your phone * Decode with 1/2 cuts when you're not sure of a depth. * My Tools highlighter shows instantly which tools you currently have and what tools you need. * Visual MACS validation as you decode your lock LARA will highlight impossible combinations. * LARA Rekey now lets you choose wafers to swap around and returns a list of valid codes * LARA Codes and FILL returns the valid bittings in a Cutting Tree to minimize key blank wastage and save time. * On board transponder programming procedures. * Remote programming procedures. * Backup and Restore to your tools. Means tools lists can be Restored to all of your devices. LARA is firstly a notepad to record the decoded cuts of a car lock when decoded by a variety of tools. As you are decoding your lock with your Lishi 2 in 1 or Determinator tools or any other automotive reading tool, you can enter the cuts into LARA. LARA will suggest which wafers are in the door lock for you. Once finished in many cases you can run your bitting through LARA Codes Online whilst still standing at the vehicle door. There is quite a lot of information that LARA has to help you along your way to making keys to that vehicle, such as: * Vehicle make and general model information * Code series used * Which wafers are likely to be in the door lock. * Code rules which can help to ensure you are decoding each lock correctly. LARA is vehicle information I have gathered from personal experience or have verified to me. I do not just look up books and add random data, so you will not find every vehicle in the world. At the moment there is information on around 1800 vehicles. Again this is information I have been able to verify. Please note that whilst I have made every effort to ensure all data is correct there are bound to be errors and it is up to you to ensure you are using the correct equipment, keys, transponder, remotes and procedures. LARA Subscriptions A subscription is automatically renewed if it is not canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period via your iTunes account. You can find more information in the terms of use and conditions. Terms & Conditions https://locksdownunder.com/Terms_and_Conditions_LARA.html

About

LSA Oils

Features
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Net Lube™ is the online marketing solution used by the world’s leading lubricant suppliers to help sell their products to equipment owners and service workshops in the Asia Pacific region. Net Lube matches equipment manufacturers’ lubricant specifications with the latest lubricant products from the leading oil companies. The resulting recommendations assist in fast and accurate retail lubricant selection for a comprehensive range of engines, transmissions, differentials and hydraulics across 13 different categories of automotive vehicles, marine craft, agricultural machinery and industrial equipment.

Screenshots

LARA Lock Reader Assistant4 screens
LSA Oils4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LSA Oils at none against LARA Lock Reader Assistant's 2. LSA Oils also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). LARA Lock Reader Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LARA Lock Reader Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 6 months. LSA Oils asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LARA Lock Reader Assistant ships an update every 4 days, LSA Oils every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LARA Lock Reader Assistant versus LSA Oils: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLARA Lock Reader AssistantLSA Oils
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTony StewardInfomedia Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LARA Lock Reader Assistant

Subscriptions2
  • 6 Months Access7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • 1 Year Full access (no eeprom)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

LSA Oils

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LARA Lock Reader Assistant free?
LARA Lock Reader Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LSA Oils free?
LSA Oils is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LARA Lock Reader Assistant or LSA Oils have ads?
Neither LARA Lock Reader Assistant nor LSA Oils shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LARA Lock Reader Assistant or LSA Oils?
LARA Lock Reader Assistant ships an update every 4 days, and LSA Oils every 3 weeks. Most recently, LARA Lock Reader Assistant was updated on October 24, 2026 and LSA Oils on October 6, 2026.

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