Comparison

NFCLABS Digital Key vs Haven

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

Head to head
About

NFCLABS Digital Key

Features
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This app is for use with NfcLabs access control.

About

Haven

Securely store and organize all your smart home device setup codes and manuals. Easily scan, attach notes and photos, and re-pair Matter devices without a second screen. Never lose your device information again.

Highlights
  • Secure digital vault
  • Scan and store setup codes
  • Attach custom notes
  • Add photos to entries
  • Re-pair Matter devices
  • Organize device manuals
Features
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Haven is your secure, digital vault for all your smart home pairing codes, QR codes, and device manuals, designed to save you the frustration of hunting for tiny stickers on the back of smart plugs or replacing expensive devices when you move or upgrade your network. With Haven, you can instantly scan, organize, and store your setup codes, complete with custom notes and attached photos, and even directly re-pair Matter devices to Apple Home without needing a second screen. Privacy Policy: https://havensetup.codes/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NFCLABS Digital Key2 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFCLABS Digital Key at none against Haven's 5. NFCLABS Digital Key also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Haven's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Haven sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NFCLABS Digital Key asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFCLABS Digital Key ships an update every 3 weeks, Haven weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NFCLABS Digital Key versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFCLABS Digital KeyHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAGLUS, UABJoão Franco

In-app purchases

None

NFCLABS Digital Key

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Haven

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Unlimited Codes$4.99
  • Huge Tip$9.99

Questions

Is NFCLABS Digital Key free?
NFCLABS Digital Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFCLABS Digital Key or Haven have ads?
Neither NFCLABS Digital Key nor Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFCLABS Digital Key or Haven?
NFCLABS Digital Key ships an update every 3 weeks, and Haven weekly. Most recently, NFCLABS Digital Key was updated on September 10, 2026 and Haven on September 25, 2026.

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