Colemak vs Open Posture Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Colemak
This keyboard application provides an alternative typing experience with the Colemak layout, designed for increased speed and comfort on mobile devices. It offers multiple layout variations and an intuitive interface for efficient typing on the go.
- Alternative Colemak keyboard layout
- Faster and more comfortable typing
- Sleek design and user-friendly interface
- Multiple layout variations (Default, OG, Colemak-DH, Tabbed, Tarmak)
- Open Source Software
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Colemak Keyboard is an efficient and intuitive keyboard application designed specifically for mobile devices. It offers you an alternative typing experience with the Colemak keyboard layout, which has been created to be faster and more comfortable than traditional QWERTY keyboards. With its sleek design and user-friendly interface, Colemak makes it easy to type quickly and accurately on the go. Whether you're a student, professional or casual typist, Colemak is the perfect keyboard app for anyone looking to improve their typing speed and comfort. After installation, you’ll be able to select any of the 5 different Colemak layouts (Default, OG, Colemak-DH, Tabbed, and Tarmak) right from Settings! Colemak is Open Source Software, if you want to make it better feel free to submit an Issue or PR at github.com/colemak-ios/colemak.
Open Posture Companion
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Open Posture Companion is an independent, open-source utility for compatible Bluetooth posture reminder devices. If you own an Upright GO 1, this app lets you keep using it: scan, connect, calibrate your reference posture, and get gentle vibration reminders. WHAT IT DOES • Scan for compatible BLE posture devices nearby and connect with one tap • Remembers your device and reconnects automatically • Guided calibration flow to set your upright reference posture • Live status: upright/slouching indicator and forward-tilt angle • Training and Tracking modes — choose whether the device vibrates when you slouch or only senses • Test vibration to confirm everything works • Device vitals: battery level, charging, and wear status • Posture statistics: daily upright %, slouch counts, and worn time — plus a 30-day history with a color-graded chart and day-by-day timelines you can inspect down to the minute • Stats keep counting while the app runs in the background, even with the phone locked • Device info: lifetime usage odometer PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up • No cloud sync — all data stays on your phone • No external analytics or tracking • Bluetooth is used only to communicate with your posture device Open source: https://github.com/niltonheck/open-posture-companion Requires original Upright GO 1 hardware. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by UPRIGHT. "Upright GO" is used only to identify compatibility with selected original hardware. This app is not a medical device. Features are posture reminders and vibration feedback, not medical treatment.
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Verdict
Colemak and Open Posture Companion are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Colemak | Open Posture Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FarFetched | Nilton Heck |
In-app purchases
Colemak
No in-app purchases
Open Posture Companion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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