Comparison

Regex for Safari vs Keepad

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

Head to head
About

Regex for Safari

Instantly highlight matching text on web pages as you type. It offers real-time regex validation and keyboard shortcuts for navigation. Save your expressions locally and customize the highlight color for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Instant text highlighting
  • Real-time regex validation
  • Copy matched text
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Saved regex expressions
  • Customizable highlight color
Features
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Highlight all matched text instantaneously on web page as you type. Automatic regex validation check as you type. In case you made a mistake composing your regex, input box will yield a red background so you know something is wrong right away. One click to copy all matched text on page. Keyboard shortcut support, "Command+Shift+F" to call the plugin, "Enter/Shift + Enter" to go to next/previous match. No need to type in regex every time. All your regular expressions are saved locally on your device. Customizable highlight color, among all the other options you can tweak to better suits your needs. Feedback and reviews are welcomed! Any questions, feel free to email me at ketai.gao@gmail.com

About

Keepad

Features
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Keepad turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard, touchpad, macropad, and MIDI controller for your computer. Create custom layouts with buttons for shortcuts, macros, mouse actions, MIDI notes, MIDI CC controls, and more. Nearly every button can be customized, including its label, color, function, modifiers, and behavior. Use layers to build different control surfaces for different apps, workflows, or machines. With the optional Beecon desktop app, Keepad can automatically switch layers based on the active app on your computer. Keepad requires a compatible custom Bluetooth dongle, available separately with a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Regex for Safari2 screens
Keepad1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Keepad at Free against Regex for Safari's $0.99. Keepad also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Regex for Safari's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Keepad is free to download; Regex for Safari costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regex for Safari ships an update every 5 months, Keepad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Regex for Safari versus Keepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegex for SafariKeepad
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็ฃŠ ้ซ˜Willbotic, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Regex for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

Keepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Regex for Safari free?
Regex for Safari costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keepad free?
Keepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Regex for Safari or Keepad have ads?
Neither Regex for Safari nor Keepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regex for Safari or Keepad?
Regex for Safari ships an update every 5 months, and Keepad monthly. Most recently, Regex for Safari was updated on October 21, 2026 and Keepad on October 25, 2026.

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