Comparison

Gabo KKS vs Blitztext

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

Head to head
About

Gabo KKS

Features
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Mit der GABO KKS App lassen sich KKS und damit verbundene Daten speichern und bearbeiten.

About

Blitztext

This app provides system-wide German dictation for any application, using its own keyboard with a push-to-talk feature. It offers on-device speech recognition for privacy and speed, with optional cloud-based AI modes for enhanced text processing and translation.

Highlights
  • System-wide dictation in any app
  • Push-to-talk microphone key
  • On-device German speech recognition
  • AI-powered text correction and rephrasing
  • Multi-language translation via voice
  • Customizable vocabulary and text snippets
  • Voice message to text conversion
Features
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Blitztext brings fast German dictation to EVERY app – messages, mail, notes, wherever you are typing. Please note: Blitztext is made for German. Speech recognition is set to German and the app interface is in German. Instead of the built-in iOS dictation, Blitztext uses its own keyboard with push-to-talk: hold the microphone key, speak, release – the text appears automatically at the cursor. STANDARD: COMPLETELY FREE & ON-DEVICE In “Blitz Live” mode, speech recognition runs directly on your iPhone/iPad (Apple’s own on-device technology). No cloud, no subscription, no waiting – your voice never leaves the device. FEATURES • System-wide dictation through its own keyboard – works in any app • Push-to-talk: hold the mic, speak, release • “Blitz Live” engine: free, on-device, no internet connection needed • Add your own vocabulary (e.g. technical terms, names) • Choose how long Blitztext stays ready to dictate after the keyboard closes THE MODES – AT THE TOP OF THE KEYBOARD • Blitz: writes exactly what you say – fast, without rewording • Plus: turns spoken language into clean text – filler words removed, grammar and punctuation corrected, ideal for e-mails • Aufmaß: for tradespeople – dictate rooms and measurements and get a clear measurement note (“Window: 1.20 × 1.40”) • Emoji: your text with matching emojis • Translate: speak German, a clean text is inserted in Polish, English, Dutch, Turkish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian, Italian, Spanish or French – choose the language in settings or by long-pressing the key Plus, Aufmaß, Emoji and Translate use your own optional OpenAI key – alternatively your own Claude or Google Gemini key. • Insert manually at any time via a button in the keyboard • Voice message to text: share a voice message or audio file (e.g. from WhatsApp, Voice Memos or Files) with Blitztext – copy, share or translate the text, also from other languages into German • Text snippets: insert your own fixed texts (e-mail, address, chat commands) with one tap • Choose which modes appear in the keyboard • For iPhone and iPad OPTIONAL: YOUR OWN OPENAI KEY If you like, you can add your own OpenAI API key in the settings to use cloud transcription and the AI modes Plus, Aufmaß, Emoji and Translate. Completely optional – without a key, the free standard mode works without restrictions. PRIVACY In standard mode your voice never leaves the device – no servers, no analytics, no advertising. Details in the privacy policy. For iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Gabo KKS4 screens
Blitztext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blitztext at every 2 days against Gabo KKS's every 4 months. Gabo KKS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Gabo KKS ships an update every 4 months, Blitztext every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Gabo KKS versus Blitztext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGabo KKSBlitztext
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGABO IDM mbHStephan Scheeren

In-app purchases

None

Gabo KKS

No in-app purchases

None

Blitztext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gabo KKS free?
Gabo KKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blitztext free?
Blitztext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gabo KKS or Blitztext have ads?
Neither Gabo KKS nor Blitztext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gabo KKS or Blitztext?
Gabo KKS ships an update every 4 months, and Blitztext every 2 days. Most recently, Gabo KKS was updated on October 27, 2026 and Blitztext on November 1, 2026.

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