Comparison

audiOS Terminal Keyboard vs Tools & Converters

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

Head to head
About

audiOS Terminal Keyboard

This voice-to-text keyboard transcribes speech into text in near real-time, working across all iOS apps. It offers features like a safety switch for accidental sends and quick access shortcuts for terminal users. Enjoy a unique hardware-inspired aesthetic with haptic feedback and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech transcription
  • Works in any iOS app
  • Safety switch for accidental sends
  • Terminal shortcuts
  • Live Activity status
  • Hardware-inspired aesthetic
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Voice-to-text keyboard that turns speech into text faster than you can type. audiOS sits in your keyboard tray and transcribes speech in near-real-time using the speech model you choose — cloud, live-streaming, or fully on-device. Speak naturally. WORKS EVERYWHERE • iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, Notes, Mail, social media — anywhere the iOS keyboard works • ARM/DISARM safety switch — armed mode submits text with a newline, disarmed mode inserts only. No accidental sends. • Built-in TMUX / Claude Code shortcut pages for terminal power users HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the audiOS app and tap START to activate the background audio service 2. Switch to any app and select the audiOS keyboard 3. Tap REC to record — speak naturally 4. Watch your transcript appear in real-time on the keyboard display 5. Tap INSERT to paste text POWER FEATURES: • LIFT - Cut the text before your cursor into a stack, INSERT to paste it anywhere else • ARM - **Claude Code only** ARM-up: INSERT adds a newline, ARM-down: INSERT submits the prompt • AUTO - **Claude Code only** Automatically press INSERT every 1 second LIVE ACTIVITY Recording status appears on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you always know when the mic is hot. CHOOSE YOUR MODEL • Cloud models from Groq, OpenAI, xAI, and Cloudflare (Deepgram) — each row names who runs it • Live models stream your voice while you speak, so your text is ready the instant you stop • On-device models (Apple, WhisperKit) keep your audio on your phone FINE-TUNE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Idle shutdown control — keep the audio service alive from 5 minutes to 4 hours depending on your workflow HARDWARE AESTHETIC Inspired by legendary field recorders. Convex mechanical buttons with haptic feedback and tape-deck sound effects. An OLED-style display. It's a real device. 14-DAY FREE TRIAL Try audiOS free for 14 days. Then unlock with a one-time Lifetime purchase or a monthly subscription. With a cloud or live model, your audio is sent through our proxy server to the company that runs that model (Groq, OpenAI, xAI, or Cloudflare/Deepgram) for transcription. On-device models never leave your phone. We do not store your audio. See our privacy policy for details. Requires iOS 26.0+. Keyboard extension requires Full Access enabled in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tools & Converters

Features
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Tools & Converters is your all-in-one toolkit - over 300 calculators and converters covering every category you need, all in one beautifully designed app. UNIT CONVERTERS • Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume, Speed, Area • Pressure, Energy, Power, Fuel Consumption • Data Storage, Cooking Measurements HEALTH HUB - 58+ Calculators BMI, BMR, TDEE, Body Fat (Navy Method & Skinfold), Ideal Weight, Lean Body Mass, Macros, Calories, Water Intake, Protein, Intermittent Fasting, Period Calculator, Ovulation, Pregnancy Due Date, A1C, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, eGFR, BAC, VO2 Max, One Rep Max, Heart Rate Zones, Running Pace, Golf Handicap and more. FINANCE HUB - 30+ Calculators Mortgage, Compound Interest, Retirement & FIRE, Car Loan, Debt Payoff, Income Tax, Savings Goal, Emergency Fund, Investment Returns, Break Even, Dividend Yield, Amortization and more. MATH HUB - 100+ Calculators Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability, Calculus, Matrices, Fractions, Logarithms, Fibonacci, Prime Numbers and more. DATE & TIME HUB - 34 Calculators Date Difference, Age Calculator, Countdowns, Moon Phases, Sleep Cycles, Business Days, Unix Timestamp, Military Time, Time Cards, World Clock and more. COOKING HUB - 40+ Calculators Recipe Scaler, Baking Conversions, Coffee Ratio, Ingredient Substitutions, Party Planner, Cooking Times, Meat Temperatures and more. CONSTRUCTION HUB - 35+ Calculators Concrete, Lumber, Board Feet, Roofing, Flooring, Paint Coverage, Tile, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Staircase, Insulation and more. SPECIALTY TOOLS • Scientific Calculator - TI-83 style with variables, memory, and 20+ preset formulas • Currency Converter - live exchange rates, 30+ currencies • Time Zone Converter - world clock with 100+ cities • Tip & Bill Splitter • Clothing Size Converter - international sizing charts • Scientific Constants reference • File Size & Download Time estimator • Percentage Calculator SENSOR TOOLS • Bubble Level - check if any surface is perfectly level • Angle Finder - measure the angle of any surface • Screen Ruler - measure objects directly on your screen BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE • Dark & light mode support • Favorites - save your most-used tools • Recents - jump back to what you last used • Full-text search across every calculator and converter • No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. Whether you're cooking, building, working out, managing money, or just need a quick conversion - Tools & Converters has you covered.

Screenshots

audiOS Terminal Keyboard4 screens
Tools & Converters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tools & Converters at none against audiOS Terminal Keyboard's 2. Tools & Converters also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. audiOS Terminal Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tools & Converters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

audiOS Terminal Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, Tools & Converters weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
audiOS Terminal Keyboard versus Tools & Converters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraudiOS Terminal KeyboardTools & Converters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis GutierrezTarga

In-app purchases

2 purchases

audiOS Terminal Keyboard

Subscriptions1
  • audiOS Pro$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$24.99
None

Tools & Converters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is audiOS Terminal Keyboard free?
audiOS Terminal Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tools & Converters free?
Tools & Converters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do audiOS Terminal Keyboard or Tools & Converters have ads?
Neither audiOS Terminal Keyboard nor Tools & Converters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, audiOS Terminal Keyboard or Tools & Converters?
audiOS Terminal Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tools & Converters weekly. Most recently, audiOS Terminal Keyboard was updated on November 13, 2026 and Tools & Converters on November 9, 2026.

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