Comparison

SmithBuddy vs KeyBolt Mobile

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

Head to head
About

SmithBuddy

Features
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The 3 a.m. callout is a job. The walk-in at the counter is a job. Both get logged, quoted, and invoiced — in one app. THE JOB IS LOGGED BEFORE YOU HANG UP Save the job while you're still on the call. Before you hang up, send the customer a single-use form: they fill in their own name, address, and vehicle. The address and car details are in your pocket before you've even set off. PRICE IN WRITING, NO ARGUMENTS A price scribbled on paper starts an argument at the door. One tap builds a line-by-line PDF quote; when the work is done, the same job becomes an invoice — with your logo and bank details, right there on the doorstep. Photos and records live in the app: if anyone disputes it later, you're covered. PROFESSIONALISM PAYS A customer who gets a form link on the phone, sees a written quote at the door, and receives an invoice the moment the job is done believes you earned every penny. You get a thank-you instead of a haggle — and they tell the next customer about you. KNOW THE KEY BEFORE YOU REACH THE CAR (Premium) Enter the vehicle yourself or let the customer send it through the form — which chip, which frequency, which tool programs it: SmithBuddy has your back before the job and during it. No money burned on the wrong remote, no miles driven for nothing. Spot missing data? Fix it and earn points when it's approved: 50 points = 1 month of Premium. NEVER COME BACK EMPTY-HANDED Van stock and shop stock stay separate. Low stock sends you a notification, and parts reserved for a pending job can't be handed to a new one. Materials leave stock the moment you start a job — and come straight back on cancellation. Scan incoming orders' tracking numbers with the camera; print shelf labels on your label printer. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY IS Overdue invoices speak up with a notification. Reports show profit, not just revenue: gross/net profit, tax due, cash vs. digital split — export to PDF and Excel (Premium). Snap a receipt and let AI read it: amount, tax, date, vendor, category (Premium). COUNTER SALES: POS Scan barcodes with the camera or a USB scanner. Receipt or invoice, cash/card/transfer, 80 mm thermal receipts. Returns and cancellations put stock right back. EVERYTHING CONNECTS Customers, vehicles, properties, job history, calendar, to-dos. Split apartment blocks and complexes into units and track jobs down to the door. Call and message in one tap. Your lock codes and programming files live in a personal vault; passwords and PINs are encrypted on your device. YOUR SHOP'S BILLBOARD — FREE Pair SmithBuddy TV with a QR code and turn your shop screen into your billboard: your products, your prices, your finished jobs, your promotions — with colors and theme set your way. Customers call you or leave a review in one step via the customer QR. Live Open / Closed / Out on a Job sign. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Offline first — basements, parking garages, and dead zones are no problem. It syncs when you're back. • One account, unlimited devices. No per-device fees. • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. 9 languages. BUILT AT THE LOCKSMITH'S BENCH, GROWING WITH LOCKSMITHS SmithBuddy is an ecosystem that keeps evolving. Got an idea, or know something we don't? Send it in — let's shape it together. Set up your settings once, enter your inventory once. Let one session of setup kill every long evening after it. Start free: 5 records in every module. Premium removes all limits — monthly or yearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://smithbuddy.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://smithbuddy.com/privacy

About

KeyBolt Mobile

Manage locksmith business operations from a mobile workspace. Track jobs, customer records, estimates, invoices, payments, and inventory. Securely store data with Face ID and encrypted offline access.

Highlights
  • Job management and dispatch
  • Customer and service location records
  • Estimate and invoice creation
  • Payment recording
  • Inventory and order tracking
  • Communication log
  • Activity and team reporting
  • Photo and document attachment
Features
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KeyBolt is field operations software built for locksmith businesses. Manage daily work from one secure mobile workspace: • View, dispatch, and update jobs • Keep customer records, service locations, contacts, and locksmith-specific notes organized • Create and manage estimates and invoices • Record payments for real-world locksmith services • Track inventory, orders, parts, and low-stock items • Keep calls, text messages, email, LSA leads, and internal notes together • Review activity, reports, team assignments, and time-clock history • Attach job photos and documents • Protect access with Face ID and encrypted offline data KeyBolt is a companion app for existing KeyBolt business accounts. Some features require an active KeyBolt plan and connected third-party services. Account owners manage their KeyBolt plan through KeyBolt's website. Payments collected from locksmith customers are payments for real-world locksmith services.

Screenshots

SmithBuddy4 screens
KeyBolt Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyBolt Mobile at none against SmithBuddy's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SmithBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. KeyBolt Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmithBuddy versus KeyBolt Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmithBuddyKeyBolt Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnes BaydarKeybolt, INC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmithBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$22.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$229.991 Year
None

KeyBolt Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmithBuddy free?
SmithBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeyBolt Mobile free?
KeyBolt Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmithBuddy or KeyBolt Mobile have ads?
Neither SmithBuddy nor KeyBolt Mobile shows ads.

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