KeyShade vs Keyring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyShade
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KeyShade is a password and information manager for iPhone and Mac. KeyShade is a simple solution to a simple problem. KeyShade will make your life easier. * Features: - Store all your passwords, accounts, and important information securely in one place. - Free when used as a standalone app. - Never any ads or annoyances. - Clean, simple, bare bones interface. - Search - Timed auto-lock - Strong security credentials. AES encryption for data storage and transport, passwords hashed with >10,000 iterations of SHA-2. (Translation: nobody, including us, is able to read your KeyShade data without your master password.) * KeyShade Sync: - Optional cloud-syncing and backup service. - 30-day free trial of KeyShade Sync. - Keep all your devices in sync, and automatically back up your data. - Updates are versioned. You can roll back to any previous version of your data. - $19/year after trial expires.
Keyring
Securely store all your login credentials in one encrypted vault. Access your accounts quickly with biometric authentication and one-tap copying. The app automatically locks your vault and clears the clipboard for enhanced security.
- Secure KeePass KDBX storage
- Master password protection
- Touch ID support
- Quick search functionality
- One-tap copy login/password
- Automatic vault locking
- Automatic pasteboard clearing
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Store all your accounts in one place. By using open source KeePass format, Keyring provides secure storage with a lot of supporting apps on many platforms. • One Master Password to access all your accounts • Touch ID support for quick unlocking • Quick search to find the account you need • One tap to copy login or password • No need to manually lock vault or clear pasteboard, the app does it automatically
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Keyring at every 2 months against KeyShade's every 10 months. Keyring also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. KeyShade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Keyring sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KeyShade ships an update every 10 months, Keyring every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyShade | Keyring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayner Software LLC | Sergey Pershenkov |
In-app purchases
KeyShade
- KeyShade Sync 1 month$2.99
- KeyShade Sync 3 months$6.99
- KeyShade Sync 1 year$19.99
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- KeyShade Sync lifetime$59.99
Keyring
- Up to 20 Entries$0.99
- Up to 50 Entries$1.99
- Unlimited$2.99
