# Textkiller vs Keybuild

The clearest difference is price: Textkiller at Free against Keybuild's $3.99. Textkiller also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 45). Keybuild's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 37%) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Textkiller is free to download; Keybuild costs $3.99 up front. Textkiller sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Keybuild asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Textkiller against 4.2 for Keybuild. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textkiller has 13K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Textkiller's written reviews are positive against 73% of Keybuild's.

Textkiller ships an update every 2 weeks, Keybuild fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textkiller | Keybuild |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkiller-spam-text-blocker/id1514005355/reviews)** | [4.2 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keybuild/id1547174534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **72.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#166** |
| Size | 108 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Jamie Froggatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/933327498) |

## What reviewers say

### Textkiller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkiller-spam-text-blocker/id1514005355)

This app automatically blocks unwanted spam text messages, protecting you from scams and telemarketing. It offers customizable filtering options, a constantly updated global block list, and a privacy-first approach to keep your inbox clean and your personal information secure.

**Highlights:** Automatic spam text elimination, Global block list updated constantly, Predictive SMS blocking algorithm, Customizable blocking (keywords, email, number ranges), Block and Allow lists, Report spam to train algorithm, Privacy-first algorithm

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Textkiller Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| TextKiller Pro with Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Protection | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Protection | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Protection | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Protection | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Protection | $69.99 | per year |
| Textkiller Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Textkiller Pro with Free Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Protection | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Protection | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Protection | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Stops spam texts
- 👍 Filters messages effectively
- 💡 Keyword blocking
- 🚀 Works well when functioning
- 👍 Useful for reducing spam

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working after updates
- 🐛 Issues with premium features
- 🔍 Concerns about privacy and data access
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during setup
- Keyword blocking not working as expected
- Junk messages still getting through
- Issues contacting support

**Requested features**

- Sync blocked list across devices
- Automatically delete junk messages
- Better integration with Apple Watch
- More transparency on how filtering works


### Keybuild

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

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Design and customize your own touchscreen keyboard. Choose layouts, assign custom functions to keys, and organize them into multiple panes for easy switching. Tailor your keyboard for specific tasks or personal preferences.

**Highlights:** Customizable keyboard layouts, Assign custom text/symbols to keys, Support for letters, symbols, and emoji, Multiple keyboard panes, Stack-based layout system, Layout options like Qwerty, Azerty, Colemak, VoiceOver support

**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 Textkiller free?

Textkiller 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, Textkiller or Keybuild?

Textkiller is rated higher. Textkiller averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Keybuild averages 4.2 from 45 ratings.

### Do Textkiller or Keybuild have ads?

Neither Textkiller nor Keybuild shows ads.

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

Textkiller ships an update every 2 weeks, and Keybuild fortnightly. Most recently, Textkiller was updated on October 21, 2026 and Keybuild on October 20, 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.*