OpenKey vs KeyShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenKey
Unlock hotel rooms worldwide using your smartphone as a secure digital key. Access your room instantly, share keys with companions, and manage your stay with features like check-out details and hotel information.
- Instant room access
- Digital key sharing
- Contact hotel operations
- View check-out details
- Room number displayed
- Explore hotel amenities
- Request check-out
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Introducing the latest release of the OpenKey Guest mobile app! Access hotel rooms worldwide with a secure and convenient digital key directly on your smartphone. With the OpenKey app, you can enjoy the following features: - Instant Room Access: Easily unlock your guest room with a simple touch of a button. No more fumbling with keycards or waiting in line at the front desk. - Key Sharing: Share your digital key with up to 4 other guests, making it easier for your travel companions to access the room. - Contact Hotel: Contact the hotel operations team for any additional needs during your stay, like extra pillows or towels, potential reservation details, and questions that may arise. - Check-Out Details: View your check-out date and time on the mobile key, helping you stay organized and plan your departure effortlessly. - Room Number on Mobile Key: Say goodbye to the hassle of carrying a keycard jacket. Your room number is conveniently displayed on the mobile key, allowing for a streamlined and hassle-free experience. - Hotel Exploration: Discover hotel amenities, dining options, and other features through the app. Get a comprehensive overview of everything your hotel has to offer. - Check-Out Request: Send a check-out request directly from your mobile key screen. Simplify the check-out process and save valuable time.
KeyShare
Manage and share digital access to various physical and virtual spaces. This app allows you to store mobile keys, receive new access passes, and securely communicate with others regarding access permissions. Protect your personal information by only sharing necessary identity details.
- Store digital access passes
- Use mobile keys
- Share access to managed spaces
- Secure messaging
- Virtual check-in
- Mobile commands for locks
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Securely store your digital access passes to physical and virtual spaces. Receive new access passes, use mobile keys, and share access to spaces you manage. Keep your personally identifiable information private and only share the parts of your identity that are needed to prove who you are. - Store access passes to the office, hotel rooms, home, MDUs, and more - Protect your identity - Secure messaging between you, peers, and access managers of spaces - Share access to spaces you manage - Virtual check in to hotels - Mobile commands for locks - Room access via mobile keys
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KeyShare at every 10 days against OpenKey's every 2 months. KeyShare also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). OpenKey's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KeyShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenKey has 3.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OpenKey ships an update every 2 months, KeyShare every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenKey | KeyShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OPENKEY, INC. | PassiveBolt, Inc. |
Customer experience
OpenKey
KeyShare
Bugs and requests
OpenKey
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Fails to unlock doors sometimes
- Issues with updating and reinstalling
Requested features
2 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Improved error handling and troubleshooting
KeyShare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenKey
No in-app purchases
KeyShare
No in-app purchases









