Comparison

Menu Box vs Keyboard Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

Menu Box

Create visually appealing menus for your device's shortcuts. Customize menu items with emojis, app icons, or custom images to build personalized automations. Dynamically generate menus on the fly for advanced shortcut customization.

Highlights
  • Create beautiful menus for Shortcuts
  • Customize with emojis, SF Symbols, or custom images
  • Attach custom data to menu items
  • Fully controllable via Shortcuts
  • Dynamically create menus on the fly
  • Enhance Action Button functionality
Features
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Menu Box allows you to create beautiful menus in Shortcuts, further customising your advanced Automations. Menus can be created using emojis, SF Symbols App Icons or your own custom images to create truly individual menus with near limitless options. Custom data attached to each menu items allows you to create even more advanced Shortcuts. Menu Box is fully controllable via Shortcuts, including creating Menus dynamically on the fly. Menu Box is perfect for creating advanced Shortcuts to allow you to further customise how your menus look, and becomes especially useful when combined with the Action Button. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Keyboard Shortcuts

Enhance your typing experience with a powerful clipboard manager and productivity tool. Quickly copy, paste, store snippets, and access helpful utilities like a converter, calculator, and dictionary directly from your keyboard.

Highlights
  • Advanced clipboard manager
  • Auto-paste and quick shortcuts
  • Smart bookmarks for snippets
  • Unit converter
  • Built-in calculator
  • Instant dictionary and thesaurus
  • Calendar view
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Take Control of Your Keyboard with FlexiBoard! FlexiBoard is the ultimate clipboard manager, auto-paste keyboard, and productivity tool, designed to streamline your workflow. Whether you need to copy, paste, store snippets, or create shortcuts, FlexiBoard has you covered. Say goodbye to repetitive typing and hello to efficiency! Key Features: - Advanced Clipboard Manager – Effortlessly copy, paste, and organize text, media, and frequently used content. Never lose important clips again! - New AI Writing Tools – Paraphrase, summarize, translate, and improve your text in seconds right from your keyboard. - Auto-Paste & Quick Shortcuts – Speed up your typing with snippets, shortcuts, and auto-paste features. Instantly insert saved text or media with a tap. - Smart Bookmarks – Save commonly used phrases, templates, and media files for quick access. Perfect for fast replies, notes, and productivity hacks. - Quick Unit Converter – Instantly convert between units like length, weight, temperature, and more right from your keyboard. - Built-in Calculator – Perform quick calculations without switching apps. Calculate on the go, right from your keyboard. - AI Dictionary & Thesaurus – Get smarter, context-aware word meanings and better language help while typing, with instant definitions and synonyms. - Seamless Calendar View – Check dates and events directly from your keyboard, no need to open a separate calendar app. Why Choose FlexiBoard? - Fast & Efficient: Works across all apps, making it the perfect tool for clipboard management, auto-paste, and quick shortcuts. - Secure & Private: Your data stays on your device—no cloud storage, no tracking. - Perfect for Productivity: Whether you’re a student, writer, or power user, FlexiBoard helps you work smarter and faster. Download FlexiBoard today and revolutionize the way you copy, paste, and manage your keyboard! **TRIAL AND SUBSCRIPTION PLANS** FlexiBoard is available for free with optional upgrades. After your 1-week free trial, you can choose the plan that fits your needs: **Pro Plan** - **Monthly**: $2.99 with a 3-day free trial - **Annual**: $11.99 with a 3-day free trial - **Lifetime**: $19.99 (one-time payment) **Pro + AI Plan** - **Weekly**: $1.49 - **Monthly**: $3.99 - **Annual**: $29.99 Any subscription will be charged to your credit card through your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period or trial. To cancel a subscription, disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings and allow the current period or trial to end. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription. Pricing may vary based on country and may be converted to your local currency. **PRIVACY AND SECURITY** We do not collect, sell or share your data. For more details, see our Privacy Policy: https://github.com/abdullaha6/flexiboard/blob/09864a8e9b44bae3c8d344aaa0b498f883fdf70b/README.md **TERMS OF USE** Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Report Issues: https://flexiboardapp.framer.website/contact

Screenshots

Menu Box4 screens
Keyboard Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

Menu Box and Keyboard Shortcuts both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Keyboard Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 86% of Menu Box's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Menu Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Keyboard Shortcuts sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Menu Box against 4.8 for Keyboard Shortcuts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Menu Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of Keyboard Shortcuts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu Box ships an update fortnightly, Keyboard Shortcuts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Menu Box versus Keyboard Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenu BoxKeyboard Shortcuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1420 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.516 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnailed It Development LtdAbdullah Ajmal

Customer experience

Menu Box

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

Keyboard Shortcuts

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Menu Box

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip Jar - Small$0.99
  • Tip Jar - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Jar - Large$4.99
10 purchases

Keyboard Shortcuts

Subscriptions8
  • FlexiBoard Pro + AI Weekly Access3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • FlexiBoard AI Monthly Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FlexiBoard Monthly Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • FlexiBoard Pro + AI Monthly Access3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • FlexiBoard Annual Access3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • FlexiBoard AI Annual Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • FlexiBoard Pro + AI Annual Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Access$9.99
  • FlexiBoard Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Menu Box free?
Menu Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keyboard Shortcuts free?
Keyboard Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Menu Box or Keyboard Shortcuts?
Keyboard Shortcuts is rated higher. Menu Box averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Keyboard Shortcuts averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Menu Box or Keyboard Shortcuts have ads?
Neither Menu Box nor Keyboard Shortcuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Menu Box or Keyboard Shortcuts?
Menu Box ships an update fortnightly, and Keyboard Shortcuts every 2 weeks. Most recently, Menu Box was updated on August 20, 2026 and Keyboard Shortcuts on September 20, 2026.

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