OpenKey vs Texian Trail
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.
Texian Trail
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Find the History Around You Texian Trail puts more than 15,000 official Texas Historical Commission markers on one map, along with museums, cemeteries, courthouses, and National Register sites. Open it on a road trip or in your own town and see what happened nearby. Read Every Marker Each marker has its full inscription and one-tap directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps. Check In When You Visit Stand at a marker and check in. The app confirms your location with GPS, so every check-in is a real visit. Your check-ins build a record of where you've been. Earn Badges Badges mark your first check-in, the counties you've covered, the kinds of sites you've visited, and more. Take a Trail The Texas Revolution Trail is free. It follows the war in the order it happened, from Anahuac to San Jacinto. More trails come with Trail+. Trail+ (optional subscription) The free app includes the map, every inscription, directions, badges, and 5 check-ins a day. Trail+ adds: - Unlimited daily check-ins - Full-text search across every inscription - All curated trails - Satellite and hybrid map views - Offline downloads by county - A nearby-radius filter and detailed travel stats Trail+ is $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year in the US, billed through your Apple ID, and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Browse as a guest with no account. Create a free account to check in and keep your badges. Sources Marker titles, inscriptions, locations, and site records come from the Texas Historical Commission's Texas Historic Sites Atlas: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/ National Register of Historic Places listings are also published by the National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/ Every marker in the app links to its official Atlas record. Disclaimer Texian Trail is an independent app made by RFT Media, LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Texas Historical Commission, the National Park Service, or any other government agency, and it does not provide government services. Terms of Use: https://texiantrail.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://texiantrail.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenKey at none against Texian Trail'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
Both are free to download. Texian Trail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OpenKey asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | OpenKey | Texian Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OPENKEY, INC. | RFT Media, LLC |
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
Texian Trail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenKey
No in-app purchases
Texian Trail
- Trail+ Monthly$2.991 Month
- Trail+ Annual$24.991 Year









