Comparison

Time Vault vs SplitKeyboard

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

Head to head
About

Time Vault

Preserve your precious moments for future enjoyment. Lock away photos, videos, and notes until a specific date. Receive a notification when your time capsule is ready to be opened.

Highlights
  • Create future memory vaults
  • Lock photos, videos, and notes
  • Set custom unlock dates
  • Receive unlock notifications
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Secure on-device storage
  • No account required
Features
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Create memories for the future. Lock photos, videos, and notes until any date in the future. Capture a moment today and open it when the time is right. Time Vault keeps your memories private until the date you choose and then notifies you when they’re ready. How it works • Create a vault • Add photos, videos, voice notes, or text • Set an unlock date • Keep adding until it opens • Get notified when it’s ready Private by design • AES-256 encryption for every vault • Stored securely on your device • No account required Some memories are worth waiting for.

About

SplitKeyboard

This keyboard app offers a comfortable typing experience by allowing you to split your keyboard. Customize height, reach, and spacing, and save presets for different typing styles. It supports numerous languages and works offline without tracking your data.

Highlights
  • Split keyboard for comfortable typing
  • Customizable height, reach, and spacing
  • Save custom layout presets
  • Supports numerous languages with proper layouts
  • Offline functionality
  • No tracking or account required
  • Number row and arrow keys
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Split your keyboard properly and type comfortably. Finally. We've worked meticulously to make the best split keyboard we can, and we hope you enjoy it. Try it free in the app with no commitments. Lifetime access is required to use in other apps. It's a single purchase with no subscription, and every update is included. On iPhone • Split the keys in portrait or landscape. • Raise the keyboard so your thumbs reach it easily. • Pick a preset for how you hold your phone. On iPad • Spread two fingers to split and pinch to join. • Bring each half within reach of your thumbs. • Use a phone-size keyboard on the left, centre or right. On iPhone Duo • Closed, it types like any iPhone keyboard. • Open, it can split with an empty gap in the middle. Just like your built-in keyboard • Pull down on a key for its number or symbol. • Hold a letter for accents. • Hold Space to move the cursor. • Switch keyboards with the globe key. What we've added We designed comfort in from the ground up. Find your fit and save it as a preset so you can swap layouts on the go. • Height, reach and spacing that you set yourself. • Presets for how you type, plus your own saved fits. • Swap any key and add a number row or arrows. • Saved phrases one tap away. • Optional swipe typing in English and on-device word suggestions. • Add languages straight from the keyboard. Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu and Vietnamese. Each has its proper layout. English also offers ABC, Dvorak and Colemak. Why it's different • One purchase and never a subscription. • No account, no Full Access and no tracking. • Nothing you type leaves your device. • Designed to feel as if it came with your device. Even more • Number row, arrow keys and a Tab key. • Punctuation, currency and maths pages. • Hidden keys in the centre gap. • Larger keys and letters. • Key sounds and dark mode. • Custom characters with drag-and-drop editing. • Works offline with no sign-up. Built by those who care. Email hello@amberlake.co.uk and we'll get back to you. Requires iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. Password fields and some apps use the system keyboard. Autocorrect, next-word prediction and dictation are not included.

Screenshots

Time Vault4 screens
SplitKeyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Time Vault at 5.0 against SplitKeyboard's 2.3. Time Vault also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SplitKeyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Time Vault sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SplitKeyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Vault ships an update every 2 weeks, SplitKeyboard every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Time Vault versus SplitKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime VaultSplitKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcos CastanedaMax Robson

Customer experience

Time Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SplitKeyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Time Vault

One-time4
  • Magic Key - Under 1 Week$4.99
  • Magic Key - Under 1 Month$9.99
  • Magic Key - Under 6 Months$14.99
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  • Magic Key - 6 Months+$24.99
1 purchases

SplitKeyboard

One-time1
  • Founders' Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Time Vault free?
Time Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitKeyboard free?
SplitKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Vault or SplitKeyboard?
Time Vault is rated higher. Time Vault averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SplitKeyboard averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Time Vault or SplitKeyboard have ads?
Neither Time Vault nor SplitKeyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Vault or SplitKeyboard?
Time Vault ships an update every 2 weeks, and SplitKeyboard every 6 days. Most recently, Time Vault was updated on October 31, 2026 and SplitKeyboard on October 31, 2026.

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