Comparison

SoftKey vs Bastion Key

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

Head to head
About

SoftKey

Features
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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.

About

Bastion Key

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Bastion turns your phone into the keys for your building. If your housing provider or site manager has issued you a digital key, register it once and hold your phone to the lock to open the door. No extra hardware, no card to carry. - Register a key from the invite you receive, in a couple of taps. - Open compatible locks by holding your phone to them over NFC. Opening works offline. - See the keys you hold and when they expire. - Clear guidance when something needs attention, such as a key that needs syncing. Keys are issued and managed by your housing or locking system provider. Bastion does not require an account or password.

Screenshots

SoftKey4 screens
Bastion Key4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bastion Key at none against SoftKey's shown. Bastion Key also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). SoftKey's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoftKey ships an update every 4 months, Bastion Key every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
SoftKey versus Bastion Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftKeyBastion Key
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENTRYPHONE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)Bastion Dynamics Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SoftKey

No in-app purchases

None

Bastion Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoftKey free?
SoftKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bastion Key free?
Bastion Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoftKey or Bastion Key have ads?
SoftKey shows ads; Bastion Key does not.
Which is updated more often, SoftKey or Bastion Key?
SoftKey ships an update every 4 months, and Bastion Key every 6 days. Most recently, SoftKey was updated on October 9, 2026 and Bastion Key on October 6, 2026.

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