Comparison

Riff vs KX

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

Head to head
About

Riff

Easily create custom stickers from your photos by removing backgrounds. Use them in digital journaling apps or share them across various messaging platforms. Designed for iOS 17.

Highlights
  • Create stickers from photos
  • Remove backgrounds from objects
  • Use stickers in digital journaling
  • Share stickers across messaging apps
  • Designed for iOS 17
Features
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With Riff, you can: - Create stickers from your own photos - Remove backgrounds from objects to create unique stickers - Use stickers in digital journaling on Goodnotes - Download Riff today and start creating! Meet Riff, your new favorite sticker generating app, designed exclusively for iOS 17. With Riff, you can create and share stickers like never before. On your iPad, Riff integrates seamlessly with Goodnotes for digital journaling, allowing you to personalize your notes with unique stickers. On your iPhone, Riff lets you generate stickers directly from your Photos. But that's not all. Riff stickers can be used across various messaging platforms. Whether you're chatting on iMessage, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or any other messenger app, Riff stickers are there to add a touch of creativity and fun to your conversations.

About

KX

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KX-KeyTool lets you manage your KX701 hardware security key directly from iPhone, over NFC or USB-C. ■ Connection • NFC: Hold the token near the back of your iPhone to read its contents. • USB-C: Plug the token directly into your iPhone's USB-C port. ■ Key Management Generate ECC and RSA key pairs on the token, review key details, and delete keys you no longer need. ■ Certificate Management Create a certificate signing request (CSR), submit it to your certificate authority, and write the issued certificate back to the token. PKCS#7 signing is supported. ■ PIN Management Change the user PIN and the administrator PIN, and unblock a PIN that has been locked by repeated incorrect entries. ■ Reset Reset the token to its initial state and set it up again. ■ Security Private keys are generated inside the token and never leave the hardware. All signing operations run on the token itself. Available in English, 繁體中文, and 日本語.

Screenshots

Riff4 screens
KX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KX at none against Riff's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Riff sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. KX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riff ships an update every 3 weeks, KX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Riff versus KX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiffKX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHongmin ParkKEYXENTIC INC.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Riff

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited access$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • 20+ heart sticker$0.99
  • 20 grocery stickers$0.99
  • 20 stuffed toy stickers$0.99
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  • 20 office stickers$0.99
None

KX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riff free?
Riff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KX free?
KX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Riff or KX have ads?
Neither Riff nor KX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riff or KX?
Riff ships an update every 3 weeks, and KX monthly. Most recently, Riff was updated on October 24, 2026 and KX on October 21, 2026.

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