Comparison

DiceKeys vs OpenPPG

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

Head to head
About

DiceKeys

This app enables users to scan their unique DiceKey, a physical key for generating strong passwords. It also facilitates the creation of secure backups and the generation of new passwords based on your DiceKey.

Highlights
  • Scan DiceKeys
  • Create backups
  • Generate passwords
  • Secure password management
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The DiceKeys app allows you to scan your DiceKey, create backups, and generate passwords.

About

OpenPPG

Features
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OpenPPG is a free, research-oriented iOS application designed to close the gap in accessible and transparent PPG data acquisition. Built by researchers for researchers, it enables recording of raw, high-quality photoplethysmography (PPG) signals directly from the smartphone camera, with full export for scientific analysis. Key Features • Raw signal access – capture unprocessed PPG waveforms with complete control over export (CSV format). • Flexible preprocessing – raw signals, basic and advanced filtering, signal quality assessment or fully calculated metrics in one app to enhance your research • Feature extraction – access directly over 11 automatically calculated temporal and morphological metrics without need for advanced signal processing • Metadata & annotations – mark events while taking measurements in real time and customise forms to fit your study protocol • Explainable pipeline – reproducible acquisition process with transparent documentation to ensure research reliability. Why OpenPPG? Most mobile tools restrict access to raw data, hide acquisition details, or require payment. OpenPPG removes these barriers by providing a free, standardised, and reproducible way to acquire PPG signals. It supports innovation in signal processing, machine learning, and digital biomarker discovery. Important: OpenPPG is intended solely for research purposes. It is not a medical device and must not be used for diagnosis, treatment, or patient self-monitoring.

Screenshots

DiceKeys4 screens
OpenPPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DiceKeys at every 2 weeks against OpenPPG's monthly. DiceKeys also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiceKeys ships an update every 2 weeks, OpenPPG monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DiceKeys versus OpenPPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiceKeysOpenPPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiceKeys, LLCresearch app

In-app purchases

None

DiceKeys

No in-app purchases

None

OpenPPG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiceKeys free?
DiceKeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenPPG free?
OpenPPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DiceKeys or OpenPPG have ads?
Neither DiceKeys nor OpenPPG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiceKeys or OpenPPG?
DiceKeys ships an update every 2 weeks, and OpenPPG monthly. Most recently, DiceKeys was updated on October 3, 2026 and OpenPPG on October 10, 2026.

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