COMBO Keypad vs Redstone Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COMBO Keypad
This app provides a clear, high-contrast numeric keypad with A-Z letter identifiers for easy memorization of alphanumeric security phrases. It also includes an optional random combination generator to help create new codes.
- Numeric keypad with A-Z letter mapping
- High-contrast, easy-to-read font
- Optional random combination generator
- Aids in memorizing alphanumeric phrases
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The COMBO Keypad is meant for anyone who works with safe combinations on a regular basis. The ever-popular security phrase is "Memorize, Don't Compromise" relays the idea that if you memorize the alphanumeric word then its easier to remember than a string of six digits. This application supplies the user with a handy numeric telephone keypad with the A-Z letter identifiers under each number, in a bright high-contrast easy-to-read font. An optional random combination generator is also available to help you create new combinations.
Redstone Guide
Learn to build complex redstone contraptions in Minecraft with step-by-step guides. Covers doors, traps, farms, and detailed explanations of redstone items and circuits. Compatible with Java and Bedrock editions.
- Step-by-step building instructions
- Redstone doors, traps, and farms
- Detailed item descriptions
- Basic circuit layouts
- Redstone wiring techniques
- Image slides and crafting guides
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This redstone guide can be used on all platforms: Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. Learn how to use redstone and follow step-by-step instructions for building redstone structures such as redstone doors, redstone traps, farms, and other contraptions. Redstone Minecraft guide features: ••Redstone doors ••Traps ••Farms ••In-depth descriptions of all redstone items ••Basic redstone circuit layouts and descriptions ••Redstone wiring techniques ••Accompanying image slides ••How to craft each redstone item NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Redstone Guide at 66% against COMBO Keypad's 17%. Redstone Guide also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). COMBO Keypad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Redstone Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. COMBO Keypad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Redstone Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redstone Guide has 1K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of COMBO Keypad's written reviews are positive against 66% of Redstone Guide's.
COMBO Keypad ships an update every 12 months, Redstone Guide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | COMBO Keypad | Redstone Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (51 ratings) | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Tomlinson | Stefan Kuklinsky |
Customer experience
COMBO Keypad
Redstone Guide
Bugs and requests
COMBO Keypad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Redstone Guide
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads preventing full access to content
- Redstone builds not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer Minecraft versions
Requested features
4 requests- More advanced Redstone builds like flying machines, elevators, and mob farms
- Better visuals and step-by-step instructions
- Support for both Java and Bedrock editions
- Fewer ads or optional ad-free version
In-app purchases
COMBO Keypad
No in-app purchases
Redstone Guide
- Full Version$2.99
Questions
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