U vs Keyb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
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Utilis U-View (powered by GIS Cloud) map viewer is an easy way to view and access your leaks maps and data. Optimized for Utilis field crews and leak detection teams, Viewer enables you to access the Utility private maps on any device in real time.
Keyb
Boost your typing efficiency with a custom keyboard that allows you to save and reuse text snippets. Enhance your messages with dynamic placeholders for clipboard content, dates, and location. Seamlessly integrate across all your apps for consistent productivity.
- Reusable text snippets
- Dynamic snippets with placeholders
- Clipboard integration (Pro)
- Text transformation
- Cross-app compatibility
- Unlimited categories/snippets (Pro)
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Keyb is your productivity keyboard! ### Save time with reusable snippets ### Save time by using predefined text snippets for common phrases you frequently type, such as email replies, greetings, code templates, or personal information. Organize these snippets into categories for easy access. ### Dynamic snippets with placeholders ### Enhance your snippets with placeholders that automatically insert: - Text from the clipboard - Text selected in a text field - Current date and time - Current location (as coordinates, address, or URL) - Transform text in a text field (uppercase, lowercase, capitalize) - … and more! ### Seamless integration across all apps ### Switch to the Keyb keyboard and paste your snippets into any text field in any app, boosting productivity across all your iOS applications. ### Permissions Required for Extended Features ### Some features require enabling "Full Access" for the keyboard extension in system settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: U at Free against Keyb's $3.99. U also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Keyb's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On 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
U is free to download; Keyb costs $3.99 up front. Keyb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. U asks for nothing beyond the download.
U ships an update every 4 months, Keyb weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Keyb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Utilis Inc. | Christian Lobach |
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
Keyb
- Keyb Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Keyb Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Keyb Pro Lifetime$59.99
