Comparison

Shred Keyboard vs Lefty Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Shred Keyboard

Send sensitive information securely with messages that automatically delete after a set number of views or time. Recipients can view messages without needing the app installed, and all data is encrypted with advanced standards.

Highlights
  • Self-destructing messages
  • View-based deletion
  • Time-based deletion
  • No recipient app required
  • Advanced encryption
Features
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- Send sensitive information such as passwords without leaving a trace on your phone - Self-destruct messages after a number of views or a period of time - The recipient doesn't need to have the Shred keyboard installed to view the message - All information is encrypted using some of the most advanced encryption standards

About

Lefty Keyboard

A universal keyboard layout designed specifically for left-handed iPhone and iPad users. It prioritizes privacy with no tracking or full access, and is optimized for performance and battery life.

Highlights
  • Left-handed layout
  • Universal for iPhone/iPad
  • No full access required
  • No tracking
  • No ads
  • Lightweight and battery-friendly
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Lefty Keyboard — the keyboard built for the 10% who are left out. Every mainstream keyboard is laid out for right-handers. Lefty Keyboard mirrors the layout for your left hand, so one-handed typing finally feels natural. FEATURES • Left-hand optimized layout — keys placed for easy left-thumb reach • 8 English locales (US, UK, AU, CA and more) + Turkish • Spacebar-drag cursor control — slide the spacebar to move the caret • Custom key & letter colors for light and dark mode • Key press sounds • Smart auto-correction with downloadable dictionaries • Lightweight and battery-friendly PRIVACY FIRST The keyboard has NO Full Access and never logs your keystrokes — what you type never leaves your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.hiddenmine.com/apps/lefty-keyboard/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shred Keyboard4 screens
Lefty Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shred Keyboard at 50% against Lefty Keyboard's 0%. Shred Keyboard also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price 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. Lefty Keyboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shred Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shred Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shred Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lefty Keyboard's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shred Keyboard versus Lefty Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShred KeyboardLefty Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppLow.comEMiR EMRAH UCKAN

Customer experience

Shred Keyboard

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Lefty Keyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shred Keyboard

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lefty Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Lefty Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Destekçi - Aylık$4.991 Month
  • Lefty Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Küçük Bahşiş$0.99
  • Orta Bahşiş$2.99
  • Büyük Bahşiş$4.99

Questions

Is Shred Keyboard free?
Shred Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lefty Keyboard free?
Lefty Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shred Keyboard or Lefty Keyboard?
Shred Keyboard is rated higher. Shred Keyboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lefty Keyboard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shred Keyboard or Lefty Keyboard have ads?
Lefty Keyboard shows ads; Shred Keyboard does not.

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