# Keybuild vs NightBrowser

The clearest difference is rating: NightBrowser at 5.0 against Keybuild's 4.1. NightBrowser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and device support (4 vs 2). Keybuild's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Keybuild costs $3.99 and NightBrowser $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NightBrowser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keybuild has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Keybuild's written reviews are positive against 100% of NightBrowser's.

Keybuild ships an update fortnightly, NightBrowser weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keybuild | NightBrowser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keybuild/id1547174534/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightbrowser/id6473946118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jamie Froggatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/933327498) | [BatLabs LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/992101661) |

## What reviewers say

### Keybuild

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

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Customize your mobile typing experience by designing your own keyboard layouts. Assign any character, symbol, or emoji to keys and organize them into multiple switchable panes for efficient access. Tailor your keyboard for specific tasks, professions, or personal preferences.

**Highlights:** Customizable keyboard layouts, Assign custom characters and emojis, Multiple switchable panes, Support for various keyboard layouts (Qwerty, Azerty, Colemak), Accessibility support (VoiceOver), Stack-based layout organization

**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


### NightBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightbrowser/id6473946118)

Enhance your Safari browsing with a dark mode extension. Customize themes, including a unique migraine-friendly mode, and enjoy automatic adjustments based on your device settings. It offers a private, ad-free, and subscription-free experience.

**Highlights:** Seamless dark mode integration, Customizable themes (Dark, Sepia, Drive, Migraine), Automatic mode adjustment, Migraine mode with green light (520nm), Privacy-centric, no data collection, Optimized for iOS 17 features, Ad-free and subscription-free

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keybuild free?

Keybuild costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NightBrowser free?

NightBrowser costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keybuild or NightBrowser?

NightBrowser is rated higher. Keybuild averages 4.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while NightBrowser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Keybuild or NightBrowser have ads?

Neither Keybuild nor NightBrowser shows ads.

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

Keybuild ships an update fortnightly, and NightBrowser weekly. Most recently, Keybuild was updated on November 11, 2026 and NightBrowser on November 4, 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.*