Comparison

SonicKeys vs Clackalyzer

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

Head to head
About

SonicKeys

Features
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Transform your iPhone typing experience with SonicKeys — a custom keyboard that plays satisfying mechanical keyboard, typewriter, and soft click sounds as you type. • 3 premium sound themes: Mechanical Keyboard, Typewriter, Soft Click • Instant playback with virtually zero latency • Haptic feedback support • Works in every app • No data collected — your keystrokes stay private Full Access is required only for audio playback. SonicKeys never records, stores, or transmits what you type.

About

Clackalyzer

Features
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Clackalyzer lets you build a personal library of keyboard sessions — each one a complete snapshot of a build at a moment in time. Audio recording, build photo, spectrum snapshots, notes, and ratings, all in one place. Over time your library becomes something valuable: a history of every board you've owned, every mod you've tried, every switch you've tested. You can go back, compare, share, and actually remember what that build sounded like six months ago. **Each session captures:** • A WAV audio recording • A build photo • Full build metadata — board, plate, switch, foams, mic distance • Spectrum snapshots and spectral profile from the live analyzer • Ratings across five categories: Sound, Feel, Build Quality, Customization, and Value **Free recording modes** Four guided session types are provided: Comparison, Solo Switch, Typing Test, and Freestyle. Each one walks you through setup with a placement tip and best-practice checklist, counts you down from three, and auto-finishes when the session is done. **Your library** Browse every session with waveform previews, key build photos, acoustical metrics, and ratings at a glance. Tap any session for full playback, spectral profile, band energy breakdown, and complete build metadata. Save comparisons to revisit anytime. **The tools** A real-time FFT spectrum analyzer runs while you record — log-scale frequency display from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, peak hold, EMA average, cursor readout, and up to 6 labelled spectral peaks. **Clackalyzer Pro — $9.99, one-time unlock, no subscription** • Compare — record with Comparison Mode (Gentle, Normal, Hard, Rapid, and Typing Test steps timed to a metronome), then compare any two sessions side by side with A/B audio playback, spectrum overlay, band energy breakdown, and a plain-English summary of every sonic difference. Save comparisons and export to PDF. • Export & Share — share sessions as WAV or M4A for use in any DAW or audio tool • Frequency Filter — cut low rumble or high hiss to zero in on your switch's true sound • Noise Calibration — remove room noise so more of your keyboard's sound comes through • Waterfall Spectrogram — real-time scrolling spectrogram view • FFT size control — fine-tune frequency resolution • Three additional exclusive themes based on popular keycap sets; Metro-ish, Beige and Neon... (Kudo's to Nephock at NK!) **Themes** Five themes modeled after popular keycap sets. Default and Light are free — Metro-ish, Beige, and Neon unlock with Pro.

Screenshots

SonicKeys3 screens
Clackalyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SonicKeys at none against Clackalyzer's 1. SonicKeys also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Clackalyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SonicKeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SonicKeys ships an update every 2 days, Clackalyzer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
SonicKeys versus Clackalyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonicKeysClackalyzer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYongjun HongY'all Tech LLC

In-app purchases

None

SonicKeys

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Clackalyzer

One-time1
  • Clackalyzer Pro$9.99

Questions

Is SonicKeys free?
SonicKeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clackalyzer free?
Clackalyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SonicKeys or Clackalyzer have ads?
Neither SonicKeys nor Clackalyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonicKeys or Clackalyzer?
SonicKeys ships an update every 2 days, and Clackalyzer every 5 days. Most recently, SonicKeys was updated on October 8, 2026 and Clackalyzer on October 5, 2026.

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