Comparison

Ink Weasel vs Keygo

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

Head to head
About

Ink Weasel

Control tattoo machines with touch or voice commands. Save presets, tune needle height and frequency with precision, and choose from three unique wave forms designed for tattooing. Works offline for unlimited machine power.

Highlights
  • Touch and voice control
  • 5 saveable presets
  • Needle height and frequency tuning
  • Three unique wave forms (Shark Tooth, Hammer Head, Jaws)
  • Offline functionality
  • Voice command customization
Features
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Ink Weasel is the professional control app for Electric Shark audio tattoo machines — including The Scepter linear coil. A revolution in tattoo machine control: shaped waveforms, dual preset banks, hands-free voice, and booth tools on your iPhone. By Richard Detore, Electric Shark Tattoo. FREE DOWNLOAD • Power, level and Hz knobs, wave wheel • Bank 1 — presets 1–5 • Live scope trace • Burned Amber and Brushed Steel skins • In-app Guides and sound settings INK WEASEL PRO (one-time upgrade) • Bank 2 and presets 6–10 — save and edit • Voice commands and wake words • Machine Tuner — coil Hz via microphone • Scope animation and trace brightness • Session stopwatch on scope • All skins and knob styles WAVEFORMS Shark Tooth, Hammerhead, and JAWS — purpose-built audio shapes for lining, packing, and gentle work. BUILT FOR ELECTRIC SHARK HARDWARE Ink Weasel drives The Scepter and compatible Electric Shark audiopower supplies. Audio routes from your iPhone to the amp; the machine follows the shaped pulse. Learn more about machines and The Scepter at electricsharktattoo.com Already paid for Ink Weasel before 2.2? You keep Pro automatically. Restore Purchases is in Settings. Voice commands include; weasel on, weasel off, weasel DC, weasel AC, weasel shark tooth, weasel hammerhead, weasel jaws, weasel 1, weasel 2, weasel 3, weasel 4, weasel 5 (for presets). It uses some power and works offline. Switch it ON or OFF using mic icon (or "weasel microphone off" while ON) Instead of "weasel" you can also call your machine using "hey machine" or "ink weasel" or "electric shark" followed by any of the above commands. DISCLAIMER: Electric Shark products and services are aimed at professional tattoo artists who are fully aware of all legal requirements including sterilisation techniques and effective disposal of Sharps and Soft Wastes. By using this app you agree that neither Electric Shark Tattoo nor the app developer can be held responsible for any damages done by the use of their services and products. As a buyer you must take full responsibility for your product and any effects of our services, including any malfunctions when using this app on your device.

About

Keygo

This keyboard app allows businesses to save and quickly send pre-written responses, product details, and marketing materials across any application. It streamlines customer support, sales, and marketing by enabling one-tap replies and facilitates team collaboration by sharing content.

Highlights
  • Save and insert texts, images, videos, documents, and links
  • One-tap replies across any app
  • Import Gmail Templates
  • Share content with team members
  • Customizable saved content
  • Streamline onboarding and training
Features
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Keygo is the ultimate keyboard app designed for smart businesses. It lets you save frequently used responses to your iPhone/iPad keyboard, so you can reply to emails and social messages with them in a single tap. You can import all your Gmail Templates to the app. Share the keyboard with your team to onboard new members quickly. It saves time and boosts sales, making customer support, sales, and marketing simple and fast. It enhances your mobile keyboard, allowing you to store and instantly access frequently used responses, promotional messages, product details, and more. With Keygo, sharing vital information across any app becomes as simple as a single tap, streamlining customer support, sales, and marketing. Why Choose Keygo? - Easy Access: Tap to send sales pitches, marketing materials, product visuals, FAQs, and support responses in any app. - Versatile: Compatible with all apps, enhancing communication on platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, emails, chats, etc. - Team Ready: Share content with your team, streamlining onboarding and reducing training time by providing immediate access to key materials. Key Features: - Instant Content: Save and insert texts, images, videos, documents, and links across apps. - Customizable: Tailor your saved replies and content for easy navigation. - Seamless Team Use: Share content with team members, ensuring everyone has immediate access to your business materials. - Boost Efficiency: Focus on building relationships and business growth instead of typing. Enhance your business communications and team efficiency with Keygo. Say goodbye to manual typing and hello to impactful interactions.

Screenshots

Ink Weasel4 screens
Keygo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keygo at none against Ink Weasel's 1. Keygo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 73 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Ink Weasel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Keygo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ink Weasel against 5.0 for Keygo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ink Weasel ships an update every 73 months, Keygo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ink Weasel versus Keygo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInk WeaselKeygo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 73 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard DetoreApphi

Customer experience

Ink Weasel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Keygo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ink Weasel

One-time1
  • ink Weasel Pro$8.99
None

Keygo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ink Weasel free?
Ink Weasel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keygo free?
Keygo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ink Weasel or Keygo?
Ink Weasel and Keygo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Ink Weasel or Keygo have ads?
Neither Ink Weasel nor Keygo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ink Weasel or Keygo?
Ink Weasel ships an update every 73 months, and Keygo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ink Weasel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Keygo on October 30, 2026.

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