Comparison

Keybench vs KeyPalette

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

Head to head
About

Keybench

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Keybench is the iOS keyboard designer for people who want to type in their own style. Start by creating a style. Draw custom glyphs by hand using guided stroke input, or browse and select from a library of 1,000+ prepackaged fonts. Refine individual characters, preview the full alphabet, and save as many styles as you want. Then build a keyboard setup around your style. Customize colors for the keys, text, and background. Adjust key shape, corner radius, and spacing. Add a custom background image. Choose your active style and preview how it looks before syncing. When you're ready, sync your keyboard setup to the Keybench iOS keyboard extension. Switch to Keybench from any app using the globe key, and type with your custom look in Notes, Messages, Safari, Mail, and more. CREATE YOUR OWN STYLE Draw custom glyphs character by character with guided stroke input, or choose from 1,000+ prepackaged fonts to get started fast. Edit and refine individual glyphs at any time. Your styles are saved on-device and ready to use whenever you need them. DESIGN YOUR KEYBOARD THEME Set key colors, background colors, key shape, corner radius, spacing, and background images. Everything updates live in the theme preview so you can see exactly how your keyboard will look before you sync it. SYNC TO IOS Apply your keyboard setup and sync it to the Keybench iOS keyboard extension. The in-app Keyboard Setup screen walks you through adding the keyboard in iOS Settings, enabling Full Access, troubleshooting common issues, and confirming the keyboard is active. TYPE IN YOUR STYLE Switch to Keybench in any text field using the globe key. Full keyboard actions are supported: shift, backspace, space, return, number switching, and globe key to switch back. FREE INCLUDES - Up to 2 saved styles - Up to 2 keyboard setups PREMIUM UNLOCKS - Unlimited saved styles - Unlimited keyboard setups - Ad-free experience while designing and testing PRIVACY Keybench stores synced keyboard style data on-device using shared app group storage. The keyboard extension reads this data locally to render your style. Keybench does not send your typed keystrokes to its servers. Support: hello@scaleinitiative.com Privacy policy: https://keybench.storepage.app/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KeyPalette

Features
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KeyPalette is the easiest way to design custom keycap color schemes for your mechanical keyboard โ€” right from your iPhone. Whether you are planning your next GMK group buy, dreaming up a custom colorway, or just exploring ideas, KeyPalette lets you go from inspiration to a polished render preview in minutes. KEY FEATURES โ€ข 4 Keyboard Layouts โ€” Design on 60%, 65%, 75%, or TKL layouts with accurate key positions (61 / 68 / 84 / 87 keys). โ€ข Powerful Color Editor โ€” Select keys individually, in multiples, or by group (alphas, modifiers, accents). Paint colors fast and undo or redo up to 50 steps. โ€ข Built-in Color Library โ€” Browse 48 curated colors including GMK and SP color references. Search, filter, and save your favorites. โ€ข Instant Render Preview โ€” See your full keyboard come to life, then export a clean render image with multiple background options. โ€ข Scheme Management โ€” Create, rename, duplicate, and organize unlimited color schemes in a clean grid. โ€ข Preset Schemes โ€” Start fast with built-in preset color schemes for inspiration. โ€ข 100% Offline & Private โ€” No account, no network, no tracking. Every scheme is stored locally on your device. Design your dream keyboard today with KeyPalette.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyPalette at none against Keybench's 3. Keybench's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Keybench sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KeyPalette asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Keybench versus KeyPalette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeybenchKeyPalette
PriceFreeFree
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Devicesโ€”iPhone โ€” better
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale Initiative LTDๆ™“ ้ƒญ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Keybench

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

KeyPalette

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keybench free?
Keybench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeyPalette free?
KeyPalette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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