# U vs Keyb

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | Keyb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyb/id1600111277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Utilis Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446754606) | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-view/id1446758038)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Keyb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyb/id1600111277)

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.

**Highlights:** Reusable text snippets, Dynamic snippets with placeholders, Clipboard integration (Pro), Text transformation, Cross-app compatibility, Unlimited categories/snippets (Pro)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keyb Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Keyb Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Keyb Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Keyb free?

Keyb costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do U or Keyb have ads?

Neither U nor Keyb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or Keyb?

U ships an update every 4 months, and Keyb weekly. Most recently, U was updated on October 2, 2026 and Keyb on October 7, 2026.

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