Comparison

VimKey vs Dzvin

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

Head to head
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】 As a developer, I was frustrated with editing code and managing SSH sessions on my iPhone. The native "magnifying glass" cursor is slow, and my fingers often blocked the text I was trying to select. I built VimKey to scratch my own itch. It brings the precision of desktop editing to your mobile device. Key Features: * Vim-Style Navigation: Use the legendary HJKL (←↓↑→) keys to move the cursor. Keep your hands on the keyboard and fly through text. * Dedicated Arrow Keys: Includes a standard directional pad for precise control without blocking the screen. * Dual Layouts: Seamlessly switch between the navigation layout and a standard QWERTY keyboard (Unlock QWERTY for 30 minutes by watching a short ad, or unlock forever with a one-time purchase). * Privacy First: We respect your data. "Full Access" is requested ONLY to provide haptic feedback and click sounds. We strictly do NOT collect, store, or transmit your keystrokes. Important Note: * Due to browser limitations on iOS, special keys (Esc, Tab, Ctrl) and arrow keys do NOT work in browser-based WebSSH clients. For the best experience, please use a native Terminal app. Contact: I'm actively improving this app based on user feedback. Email: mozhenbear@zodic.dev

About

Dzvin

Features
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Dzvin turns your screen into a living clock. Every minute, the digits don't just change — they morph, flowing like liquid metal from one shape into the next. It's mesmerizing, calm, and unlike any clock you've used. Behind the time, a gentle aurora drifts and shifts with the hour, so your clock is never quite the same twice. And it's a full clock, not just a pretty face: Alarms that actually wake you — powered by AlarmKit, they ring on time even if the app was closed, right on your Lock Screen. Timer — a neon countdown that lives in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, so time-left is always a glance away. Stopwatch — precise laps that keep running in the background. Themes — a set of hand-tuned neon palettes for any screen, day or night. Made for you, and only you: • No account, no sign-up • No ads, no tracking, no data collected • Works fully offline • Free Simple, beautiful, private. Just time — in motion.

Screenshots

VimKey3 screens
Dzvin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dzvin at none against VimKey's 1. Dzvin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. VimKey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dzvin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VimKey ships an update every 10 days, Dzvin weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VimKey versus Dzvin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimKeyDzvin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchuncheng suVadym Kovalsky

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VimKey

One-time1
  • qwert Layout$2.99
None

Dzvin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VimKey free?
VimKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dzvin free?
Dzvin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VimKey or Dzvin have ads?
Neither VimKey nor Dzvin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VimKey or Dzvin?
VimKey ships an update every 10 days, and Dzvin weekly. Most recently, VimKey was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dzvin on September 9, 2026.

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