Comparison

Chronometer vs VersaKey

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

Head to head
About

Chronometer

Features
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Chronometer puts the world's time zones at your fingertips with a stunning animated 3D globe. Spin the globe, select any of 190+ countries, and instantly view live local time, sunrise/sunset, business hours, and golden hour — all wrapped in a premium dark interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback. KEY FEATURES - Animated COBE 3D globe - Real-time clocks for 190+ countries - Favorites dashboard with time comparison timeline - Meeting planner — find overlapping business hours - Time converter with day-difference awareness - Sunrise, sunset & golden hour tracking - Business hours status for every country - Cinematic launch screen with haptic tick-tick-tick - Glassmorphism UI with 60fps animations Built for remote teams, travelers, photographers, and anyone who thinks globally.

About

VersaKey

This keyboard app lets you customize your typing experience with remappable keys, custom long-press actions, and an optional number row. It also offers intelligent typing features like autocorrect and word suggestions, all while prioritizing on-device privacy.

Highlights
  • Remap characters
  • Custom long-press actions
  • Optional number row
  • Intelligent typing assistance
  • On-device privacy
  • Customizable themes
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VersaKey is a customizable keyboard for iPhone and iPad that makes everyday typing more convenient. Access numbers, punctuation, and symbols with a simple flick, without constantly switching between keyboard layouts. Choose your preferred layout, customize your keys, and adjust the keyboard to suit how you type. Numbers and symbols, right where you need them Why switch keyboard layouts just to type a number or symbol? With VersaKey, simply flick down on a key to enter its alternate character. Numbers, punctuation, and frequently used symbols are always within reach. You can also customize which characters appear on your keys and choose additional characters for long-press menus. Make the keyboard yours VersaKey gives you control over your typing experience. • Choose from QWERTY, AZERTY, Colemak, Dvorak, and Workman layouts • Remap letters, punctuation, and other supported keys • Assign custom characters and symbols to long-press menus • Add or remove a dedicated number row • Customize your toolbar with up to seven tools, or hide it entirely • Show or hide dedicated comma and period keys in portrait mode • Personalize your keyboard with different themes and visual styles • Adjust keyboard behavior to match your preferences Typing assistance that fits your needs VersaKey provides typing assistance to help reduce mistakes and make everyday writing more comfortable. Use basic Apple-powered corrections, or enable VersaKey’s optional typing assistance for additional features. Depending on your settings, typing assistance includes: • Autocorrect and spelling corrections • Word completion and suggestions • Next-word predictions • Auto-capitalization • Emoji suggestions for English words and emoticons • Adaptive touch targets that account for slightly misplaced taps Practice typing while VersaKey learns your touch Improve your typing speed and accuracy with VersaKey’s built-in Practice Lab. Practice with passages and word drills while tracking your progress. When personalization is enabled, VersaKey can use these exercises to learn where your fingers naturally land on the keyboard, helping it better interpret your touches over time. More than a keyboard VersaKey includes additional tools to make typing more convenient. • Save frequently used text and insert it using shortcuts or the toolbar • Apply Unicode text styles to your writing • Move the cursor by swiping across the space bar • Delete words and sentences using gestures • Browse emojis with an improved emoji palette and integrated search • Access accented characters and combining marks for more flexible multilingual typing English and French support Type in English or French with language-specific keyboard support. Choose the familiar QWERTY layout or switch to AZERTY for French typing. VersaKey also provides access to additional Unicode characters and combining marks, making it easier to write characters that aren’t readily available on standard keyboards. Built with privacy in mind Core keyboard features work directly on your device. Normal typing and customization do not require Full Access. Optional learning and typing analysis require Full Access, and you can choose to sync personalization through your private iCloud account. iCloud synchronization is disabled by default. VersaKey is designed to give you more control over your keyboard without sacrificing your privacy.

Screenshots

Chronometer4 screens
VersaKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chronometer at 5.0 against VersaKey's 4.4. VersaKey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chronometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VersaKey has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronometer ships an update every 3 weeks, VersaKey every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chronometer versus VersaKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronometerVersaKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChathushka RodrigoChokhlei

Customer experience

Chronometer

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

VersaKey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Chronometer

No in-app purchases

None

VersaKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chronometer free?
Chronometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VersaKey free?
VersaKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chronometer or VersaKey?
Chronometer is rated higher. Chronometer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VersaKey averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Chronometer or VersaKey have ads?
Chronometer shows ads; VersaKey does not.
Which is updated more often, Chronometer or VersaKey?
Chronometer ships an update every 3 weeks, and VersaKey every 2 days. Most recently, Chronometer was updated on October 24, 2026 and VersaKey on October 24, 2026.

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