Comparison

Hello Gimbal vs jKey

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

Head to head
About

Hello Gimbal

Explore the Gimbal platform's proximity awareness and location-based messaging capabilities. This application, when used with a Gimbal beacon and geofences, demonstrates how location data can trigger specific messages and experiences.

Highlights
  • Proximity awareness system
  • Location-based messages
  • Geofence integration
  • Beacon compatibility
  • Platform demonstration
Features
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Experience the Gimbal platform with Hello Gimbal. Our app combined with a Gimbal beacon and geofences showcase the capabilities of our proximity awareness system and location based messages.

About

jKey

Features
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Keys too small to hit? jKey replaces the tiny QWERTY grid with a few giant, high-contrast buttons. Tap a group, then your letter—or tap groups only and let jKey guess the word. Built for low vision, tremor and one-handed typing. Free to try; one-time Pro unlock; no subscription. HOW IT WORKS • The alphabet is split into five big groups. Tap a group and its letters open up, large and easy to hit. Tap your letter and you're back. • Cluster Only Mode skips choosing letters altogether: tap one group per letter and jKey offers the words that fit. Tap the one you meant. • The suggestion bar finishes the word you're typing and predicts the next one, and gets better at the word pairs you use. EASY TO SEE, EASY TO HIT • Four high-contrast themes, including yellow on black and black on yellow • Four text sizes, from Small to Extra Large • Big keys that suit tremor, limited dexterity and one-handed typing MADE FOR VOICEOVER • Every key is clearly labelled • Choose how keys respond: Standard, Touch Typing, or Direct Touch, where a single tap types • A guided, VoiceOver-friendly setup turns jKey on and lets you practice right in the app SAVE TYPING • Snippets type your name, email address or a common reply in one tap • My Words teaches jKey names and words it should suggest • Numbers, symbols and your favorite emoji are one tap away PRIVATE BY DESIGN Word suggestions come from a model built into the keyboard. Nothing you type leaves your iPhone or iPad, and there's no cloud or AI service involved. Full Access is optional: jKey only needs it for the Copy and Paste snippet commands. FREE AND PRO Everything you need to type is free, forever: both typing modes, word suggestions, My Words, every VoiceOver option, every high-contrast theme and every text size. Free includes 3 snippet categories of 3 snippets and 3 emoji groups. jKey Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It adds up to 6 snippet categories of 6 snippets, up to 6 emoji groups, custom keyboard colors, and Copy and Paste snippet commands. Pro works with Family Sharing, so one purchase covers your family. If you bought jKey before it became free, Pro is already yours. Requires iOS 18.2 or later. English only.

Screenshots

Hello Gimbal3 screens
jKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hello Gimbal at none against jKey's 5. Hello Gimbal also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). jKey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. jKey sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hello Gimbal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Gimbal ships an update every 3 months, jKey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hello Gimbal versus jKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello GimbaljKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGimbal, IncDoxie Media LLC

In-app purchases

None

Hello Gimbal

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

jKey

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • jKey pro$4.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • jKey Pro$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Hello Gimbal free?
Hello Gimbal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is jKey free?
jKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hello Gimbal or jKey have ads?
Neither Hello Gimbal nor jKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello Gimbal or jKey?
Hello Gimbal ships an update every 3 months, and jKey every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hello Gimbal was updated on October 24, 2026 and jKey on October 26, 2026.

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