COMBO Keypad vs PadPal
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.
PadPal
Access common programming manuals for various keypads instantly. Provides offline access to full manufacturer manuals for unlisted products. Users can request new product additions for future updates.
- Instant access to common keypad programming manuals
- Offline access to full manufacturer manuals
- Extensive list of supported keypad models
- User requests for new product additions
- Compatibility with iOS devices
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Have immediate access to the most common keypad programming manuals. Simply select the product you need information for to immediately have access to the most common programming functions. Need to program something not listed? One more tap and the entire programming section of the manufacturer's manual is available completely offline. Currently Contains: -Aiphone JK-DVF-AC -Alarm Lock PG30 -Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700 (old) -Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700 (new) -Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2800 -American Security ESL5 -American Security ESL10 -American Security ESL20 -Best Keypad EZ -Codelocks -CR Lawrence -Diplomat REDL 21 -Doorking 1803/08/10 -EMP Lock -IEI Standalone -Kaba Ilco E-Plex 2000 -Kaba Ilco E-Plex 3000/5000 -Kaba Ilco Simplex 1000 -Kaba Ilco Simplex 5000 -Kaba Mas Auditcon 2 -Kwikset/Weiser SmartCode -LaGard Basic -Linear AK-11 -Lockey E930/E985 -Locknetics PRO/PRO+ -Marks i-Qwik Lite -Protex Digi-Paz -S&G 6120 -S&G 6121 -S&G Spartan -Sargent KP Series -Schlage CO Series -Schlage Residential -SDC 295 -SDC 920 -SDC E75 -Seco-Larm -SecuRam ProLogic L02 -SecuRam SafeLogic -Securitron DK-16/26 -Securitron SABL -Stanley Omnilock OM500 -Tecnosicurezza Pulse 2 -Tecnosicurezza Pulse 10 -Trigon Minipak -Yale YRL Keypad -Yale YRL Touchscreen Have a request for adding a product not currently in PadPal? Send me an email and I'll add it to the queue for future updates. Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 11.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PadPal at 100% against COMBO Keypad's 17%. PadPal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). COMBO Keypad's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PadPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of COMBO Keypad's written reviews are positive against 100% of PadPal's.
COMBO Keypad ships an update every 12 months, PadPal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | COMBO Keypad | PadPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (51 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Tomlinson | Farren Domenici |
Customer experience
COMBO Keypad
PadPal
In-app purchases
COMBO Keypad
No in-app purchases
PadPal
No in-app purchases
