Comparison

Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard vs VimKey

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard

Enhance your email writing experience with a custom keyboard featuring extended keys like arrow keys and a copy button. Easily type and edit messages, then seamlessly transfer them to your mail application.

Highlights
  • Extended keyboard with arrow keys
  • Dedicated copy and paste button
  • Direct launch to Mail app
  • Support for international keyboards
  • Faster email composition
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You can type Mail easier and faster with our original extended keys! Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard is mail writer app with original extended keys including arrow keys, helping you type and edit emails easier! (*Original Keys work ONLY in this app. Please refer to the restricted use of the extended keys down below) When you finish writing email, you just tap “Go to Mail” button to launch "Mail" application. "Copy" key is also equipped for you to copy and paste text you typed in other apps easier!! Adding international keyboards from iPad Settings, you can also use Apple's JAPANESE, CHINESE, RUSSIAN Keyboards etc, in this app. But now we are working on other Language as other App. *Please note you can use the original extended keys with this app ONLY. Instead, you are suggested to type text in this app, then copy it with "copy" button of our app for the use in other apps you like. + More apps with arrow keys available for iPhone & iPod touch + - AEI Keyboard Series – You can type messages and URLs easier with our original keyboard! ----------------------------------------- AEI Keyboard URL Note Free ------------------------------------------ AEI Keyboard Note for Mail / SMS English, Spanish, French, German, Italian ----------------------------------------- - Easy Keyboards Series - Type messages and URLs easier with useful arrow keys and extended keys! - ----------------------------------------- Easy URL Keyboard Free ------------------------------------------ Easy Mailer Keyboard English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese Thank you! www.4us.jp

About

VimKey

Enhance your mobile editing experience with Vim-style navigation and dedicated arrow keys. This app offers precise cursor control for developers and power users on iOS devices, bringing desktop-level efficiency to your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Vim-style HJKL navigation
  • Dedicated directional arrow keys
  • Dual layout switching
  • Privacy-focused data handling
  • Haptic feedback and click sounds
Features
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Master Your Cursor on iOS Editing code and managing SSH sessions on a mobile device can be painful. The default magnifying glass cursor is imprecise, and fingers often block the exact characters you need to select. VimKey brings desktop level cursor precision to your iPhone and iPad. Key Features Dedicated Arrow Keys and Joystick Navigation Move the cursor step by step with dedicated arrow keys or the touch joystick pad. Navigate across lines effortlessly without obscuring the screen. Vim Style Navigation Fly through documents with classic Vim navigation and essential modifier keys designed for developers and terminal users. Select Mode and Quick Copy Toggle Select Mode on and navigate with directional keys to highlight text with ease. Copy selected text straight to the clipboard with one tap. Dual Layouts Switch seamlessly between the navigation layout and a standard QWERTY keyboard. Unlock QWERTY temporarily by watching a short ad, or unlock forever with a one-time purchase. Privacy First Your input belongs to you. Full Access is requested exclusively for haptic feedback and click sounds. We never collect, store, or transmit your keystrokes. Important Note Due to iOS browser limitations, modifier keys such as Esc, Tab, Ctrl, and arrow keys do not function in browser-based WebSSH clients. For the best experience, please use a native Terminal app. Contact Feedback and suggestions are welcome. Email: mozhenbear@zodic.dev

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VimKey at Free against Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard's $0.99. VimKey also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 31%). Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

VimKey is free to download; Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard costs $0.99 up front. VimKey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VimKey holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VimKey has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 67% of VimKey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard ships an update every 4 months, VimKey every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard versus VimKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow Keys Mail KeyboardVimKey
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4uschuncheng su

Customer experience

Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative50.0%

VimKey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VimKey

One-time1
  • qwert Layout$2.99

Questions

Is Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard free?
Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VimKey free?
VimKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard or VimKey?
VimKey is rated higher. Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VimKey averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard or VimKey have ads?
Neither Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard nor VimKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard or VimKey?
Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard ships an update every 4 months, and VimKey every 4 days. Most recently, Arrow Keys Mail Keyboard was updated on November 3, 2026 and VimKey on October 31, 2026.

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