# PiPifier vs Keybuild

The clearest difference is price: PiPifier at Free against Keybuild's $3.99. PiPifier also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (324 vs 49). Keybuild's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PiPifier is free to download; Keybuild costs $3.99 up front. PiPifier sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Keybuild asks for nothing beyond the download.

PiPifier holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiPifier has 324 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PiPifier's written reviews are positive against 74% of Keybuild's.

PiPifier ships an update weekly, Keybuild fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiPifier | Keybuild |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (324 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipifier/id1234771095/reviews)** | [4.1 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keybuild/id1547174534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **324** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 73.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arno Appenzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/515339331) | [Jamie Froggatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/933327498) |

## What reviewers say

### PiPifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipifier/id1234771095)

Enable Picture-in-Picture mode for any HTML5 web video directly from Safari. This extension bypasses restrictions on sites that hide native video controls, allowing seamless multitasking with your videos.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture for HTML5 videos, Works on any website, Bypasses hidden video controls, Safari Action extension, Easy to enable and use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tea for the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tea for the Developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tea for the Developer | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for YouTube PiP
- 👍 Simple and lightweight
- 👍 Allows background playback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🐛 Blank/black screen in PiP mode
- 🔋 Increased battery drain
- 🐛 Doesn't work with embedded videos

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work on some devices/iOS versions
- Randomly stops working with YouTube
- Disappearing PiP window
- Incompatibility with certain system settings

**Requested features**

- Automatic PiP mode on video start
- Ability to control PiP size/position
- Support for more video platforms
- Playlist/autoplay support in PiP


### Keybuild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keybuild/id1547174534)

Customize your mobile typing experience by designing your own keyboard layouts. Assign any character, symbol, or emoji to keys and organize them into multiple switchable panes for efficient access. Tailor your keyboard for specific tasks, professions, or personal preferences.

**Highlights:** Customizable keyboard layouts, Assign custom characters and emojis, Multiple switchable panes, Support for various keyboard layouts (Qwerty, Azerty, Colemak), Accessibility support (VoiceOver), Stack-based layout organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Highly customizable keyboard
- 💡 Supports unconventional Unicode symbols
- 🚀 Efficient for specific tasks
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💰 Worth the cost

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🚫 Lacks autocorrect
- ❓ No instructions or guidance
- ⚠️ Security concerns with full access
- 🐌 Sluggish on less powerful devices

**Reported bugs**

- Editing one key on caps side also changes lower caps/symbols
- App crashes when deleting a key
- Full keyboard access warning
- Bug: writing quickly with SHIFT pressed makes the second letter capital
- Bug: if you write quickly with SHIFT pressed, the second letter can also become a capital letter

**Requested features**

- Smoother layout switching
- Separate keycaps for shift/no shift
- Text replacement functionality
- Select all + copy button
- Adjusting key shape/color


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiPifier free?

PiPifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Keybuild free?

Keybuild costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PiPifier or Keybuild?

PiPifier is rated higher. PiPifier averages 4.4 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Keybuild averages 4.1 from 49 ratings.

### Do PiPifier or Keybuild have ads?

Neither PiPifier nor Keybuild shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PiPifier or Keybuild?

PiPifier ships an update weekly, and Keybuild fortnightly. Most recently, PiPifier was updated on November 6, 2026 and Keybuild on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*