Comparison

Status vs SideKey

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

Head to head
About

Status

Design unique widgets for your device with extensive customization options. Choose from a variety of components like time, battery, and storage, and arrange them to match your personal style. Your data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Full widget customization
  • 15 component choices
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Customizable colors and layouts
Features
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The most powerful custom widget designer. With Status, you can create stunning widgets that perfectly match your style. Drag and drop components, resize as you wish, choose your colors, and make it truly yours. • Full Customisation - Choose and arrange individual elements, colors, and layouts for absolute freedom. • 15 Component Choices - Select from 15 different components including time, date, battery level, storage, step count, and more to create the perfect widget for your needs. • Complete Privacy - Your data never leaves your device unless you actively choose to create an account and share your designs. -- Privacy First Status is committed to protecting your privacy and does not share your data with third parties. For full details, please visit https://status.ksapps.com. -- Terms & Conditions Don't misuse the app, break laws, or try to mess with our services. By using Status, you agree to play nice and use it as intended, following all applicable laws and regulations. For the latest information on the Status Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit https://status.ksapps.com.

About

SideKey

This app allows you to customize your iPhone's Action Button to launch apps, shortcuts, and tools with a press. It also offers a Lock Screen launcher for quick access to your favorite items and includes various built-in utilities.

Highlights
  • Action Button customization
  • Lock Screen launcher
  • Customizable profiles
  • Built-in tools (notes, timer, flashlight)
  • Private camera with Face ID/Touch ID
  • QR code generator
  • Find my car feature
Features
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Make your Action Button do more. SideKey brings your favorite tools and shortcuts into one personal launcher. Press and hold your iPhone Action Button, choose an action, and get on with your day. Or give the button two actions: one when you hold your iPhone upright, another when you hold it sideways. OPEN APPS FROM YOUR LOCK SCREEN Add the SideKey Lock Screen launcher and open your favorite apps, websites and shortcuts with one tap, right from your Lock Screen. Add the Call widget, choose a contact, and call them with one tap. The Lock Screen launcher is free. YOUR BUTTON, YOUR WAY Choose your actions, personalize their names and colors, and arrange them in the order you want. Everyday, Work and Unwind profiles are included for free. Switch between them whenever your routine changes. USEFUL TOOLS, INCLUDED FOR FREE Capture a quick note before the thought disappears. Start a focus timer, take a guided breathing break, use the flashlight, keep count with a quick tally, split a bill, or check copied text. GET MORE WITH SIDEKEY+ Shortcuts, ready to use 33 shortcuts for your morning, your trips and quiet time. SideKey adds them to Apple Shortcuts for you. Camera, voice and scans Take photos and videos with Pocket camera. Record, play and share voice notes. Scan multiple pages into a shareable PDF, or copy text from a photo. Your own shortcuts and places Connect your own Apple shortcuts to open apps, play playlists, set a Focus mode, create reminders and more. Keep a favorite website or Maps destination within easy reach. Private camera Keep personal photos and videos in a locked library inside SideKey. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Captures stay out of Photos unless you choose to export them. View, share or delete them while your SideKey+ access is active. Find my car Save your parking spot, add a garage or parking note, and get walking directions back through Apple Maps. Make a QR Turn a link or text into a QR code. Show it across the table or share it without asking anyone to type. Say it big Display a large message across your screen when a noisy room makes talking difficult. Custom profiles Create your own profiles for travel, work, weekends or any routine. Give each profile its own selection of actions and switch when you need a different menu. EASY FROM THE FIRST PRESS The guide inside SideKey walks you through Settings, Action Button and Shortcut selection. Choose Open Launcher for your personal menu, or create a shortcut with Open a SideKey Tool to open a supported tool directly. You can also set up Siri, Back Tap, a Home Screen shortcut or a Shortcuts widget. Interactive 3D illustrations help you explore the button and understand setup. ABOUT PRIVATE CAMERA You start each capture with visible camera controls. The private library locks when the app enters the background. Private captures are excluded from device backups. Export anything you want to keep before deleting the app or allowing SideKey+ access to end. Subscription expiry does not automatically delete saved captures, but access to the library requires an active subscription. The physical Action Button requires a compatible iPhone and setup in Settings. Some tools require permissions, and some actions require shortcuts you create in Apple Shortcuts. Your iPhone may need to be unlocked. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1HQ0nYFtQ-lgMwXFpBDjSVkpBFgQ7CUhbKsvGVnicE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZq2AED1FPq3ou1c1bIO_z6jR0lIPrYYBXl_-8M9Pbc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Status4 screens
SideKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Status at 5.0 against SideKey's 2.5. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Status sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SideKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Status holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Status ships an update every 9 days, SideKey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Status versus SideKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatusSideKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarandeep SinghAhmet Giray Ucar

Customer experience

Status

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SideKey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Status

Subscriptions1
  • Status Unlocked (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Status Unlocked (Lifetime)$9.99
3 purchases

SideKey

Subscriptions3
  • SideKey+ Weekly$3.997 Days
  • SideKey+ Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • SideKey+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Status free?
Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SideKey free?
SideKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Status or SideKey?
Status is rated higher. Status averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SideKey averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Status or SideKey have ads?
Neither Status nor SideKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Status or SideKey?
Status ships an update every 9 days, and SideKey every 5 days. Most recently, Status was updated on November 3, 2026 and SideKey on November 6, 2026.

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