Comparison

Vimlike vs OTIS eCall BLE

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

Head to head

Vimlike

Browse with Keyboard

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 4.730 ratingsView app →

About

Vimlike

Enhance web browsing with keyboard shortcuts, mimicking a Vim-like editor experience. Navigate pages, manage tabs, and interact with links using customizable key bindings. Offers features like dark mode and reader view for a streamlined workflow.

Highlights

Keyboard shortcuts for navigation
Customizable key mappings
Link interaction (open, new tab)
Tab management (new, close, switch)
Insert and normal modes
Reader view and dark mode

Features

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Vimlike is a Safari extension to browse the web by keyboard shortcuts like a vim-editor. See the default key binding below and you can customize every key mapping. Page Navigation: j Scroll down k Scroll up h Scroll left l Scroll right ctrl+f Page down ctrl+b Page up d Half page down u Half page up g g Go to bottom of the page g Go to top of the page i Go to the first edit box a Open the link below the cursor s Open the link below the cursor in a new window Mode: Esc/`/§ Normal mode ctrl+i Insert mode ctrl+d Dark mode shift+r Reader view ? Help History: shift+h Go back shift+l Go forward Link: f Toggle links shift+f Toggle links (open a link in a new tab) n Move to next link shift+n Move to previous link Tab: t New tab q Previous tab w Next tab x Close tab shift+x Undo close tab r Reload tab Search Bar o Open Search Bar / Search links Video: ctrl+u Play video in a fullscreen ctrl+p Play video in a PIP cmd+. Exit fullscreen video Privacy Policy: • Vimlike requires access to the websites to override the keyboard shortcuts • Vimlike never collects any data from your browser. None of the data will leave your device.

About

OTIS eCall BLE

Features

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KEY FEATURES: -Summon elevator and select destination floor automatically -Add multiple destination floors for one elevator, and change floors quickly -Add multiple elevators and change automatically when call different elevators -Stop/start automatic call function

Screenshots

Vimlike3 screens

OTIS eCall BLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OTIS eCall BLE at 9.0 against Vimlike's 16.6. On price, update cadence, 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Vimlike versus OTIS eCall BLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Vimlike	OTIS eCall BLE
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (30 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	84.6% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	30 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.6	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Jasmine Studios	Otis High Rise Elevator (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Vimlike

Reported bugs

14 issues

Default mode setting does not work
Scrolling bug on iPadOS
Cannot use 'f' to press buttons on webpage
Hitting F again does not cancel navigation
Extension not working after a while, requires reinstallation

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Scrolling no longer works on iPadOS
Memory leak after Ventura update
Issues with custom bindings in Gmail
Scrolling animation feels choppy
Scrolling stuttery on iPad Pro with ProMotion
Cannot get out of YouTube fullscreen with control+u
Reconfigs don't work
Safari no longer inserts username/passwords
Extension not working on Google Domains

Requested features

15 requests

Open search result in current tab
Customized new tab URL
Support for opening bookmarks/favorites
Visual mode for highlighting text
Custom search URL support

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Ability to move tabs left/right
Option to disable scrolling animation
More subtle color scheme for link selection
Website specific settings to exclude key bindings
Simulate 'o' and 'O' from other Vim plugins
Command focus the URL of the page
Specify keys for ACTIVATE_LINK command with 'Ignore keyboard layout'
Command for changing tab order
Easy in-app config for exclusion list
Dark mode option

OTIS eCall BLE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vimlike

No in-app purchases

None

OTIS eCall BLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vimlike free?

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

Is OTIS eCall BLE free?

OTIS eCall BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Vimlike or OTIS eCall BLE have ads?

Neither Vimlike nor OTIS eCall BLE shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Vimlike or OTIS eCall BLE?

Vimlike ships an update every 2 months, and OTIS eCall BLE every 2 months. Most recently, Vimlike was updated on October 14, 2026 and OTIS eCall BLE on October 10, 2026.