GoodKeypad vs (beat) for iOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoodKeypad
Control desktop application shortcuts from your mobile device using voice or button presses. This app simplifies workflows by eliminating the need to memorize complex key combinations. Install the companion server application on your computer to enable seamless control.
- Control any desktop application
- Voice command shortcuts
- Button press shortcuts
- Simplifies workflow
- Single app control
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You don't have to use expensive dedicated keyboards exclusively for one application. Goodkeypad allows you to control keyboard shortcuts for any application from a single app. With just the press of a button or using your voice, you can send keyboard shortcuts to any desktop application. You don't have to know the key combinations used by each desktop application. 'Goodkeypad' makes this task easier for you. It simplifies your workflow. Install the server application on your computer and let the magic begin. GoodKeypad will connect, and you'll have control over any application. Visit www.goodkeypad.com to download server application.
(beat) for iOS
This screenwriting app offers a distraction-free environment for writers to focus on their craft. It supports Fountain markup for portable and future-proof documents, with features like automatic scene numbering and auto-completion for efficient writing.
- Distraction-free UI
- Fountain markup support
- Automatic scene numbering
- Auto-complete for scene headings and character names
- PDF export
- Final Draft import/export
- Novel mode
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An elegant Fountain screenwriting app, created by a screenwriter for screenwriters. The perfect companion for full macOS version of Beat. Beat lets you write in a flow: Just start typing and let Beat take care of the formatting. There are as little distractions as possible to let you concentrate on writing. The app uses Fountain markup to store your documents, so everything you write is portable and future-proof. Your files are stored only on your own accounts and devices, and they are kept completely private. • Distraction-free UI • Index cards • Automatic scene numbering • Auto complete for scene headings and character names • PDF export • Final Draft import and export • Revision/edit tracking • Novel mode • Collection of templates for a quick start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoodKeypad at 5.0 against (beat) for iOS's 4.3. GoodKeypad also leads on price ($9.99 vs $11.99) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). (beat) for iOS's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
GoodKeypad costs $9.99 and (beat) for iOS $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoodKeypad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (beat) for iOS has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | GoodKeypad | (beat) for iOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $11.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #43 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orencio Jimenez Corrales | Lauri-Matti Parppei |
Customer experience
GoodKeypad
(beat) for iOS
In-app purchases
GoodKeypad
No in-app purchases
(beat) for iOS
No in-app purchases
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