Comparison

Pura Vida Movil vs SideKey

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

Head to head
About

Pura Vida Movil

Features
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Pura Vida Móvil: Tu Puerta de Acceso a los Servicios Públicos Digitales de Costa Rica Desarrollada por la Agencia Nacional de Gobierno Digital (ANGD), Pura Vida Móvil es la herramienta esencial que te conecta con los servicios públicos de Costa Rica de manera ágil, amigable y segura, directamente desde tu dispositivo móvil. Olvídate de trámites complejos y largas filas; ahora, la gestión de tus necesidades con el Estado está al alcance de tu mano. ¿Qué puedes hacer con Pura Vida Móvil? Acceso Unificado: Centraliza tus interacciones con diversas instituciones públicas en una sola aplicación. Información al Instante: Mantente al día con información relevante de servicios esenciales como tipo de cambio (BCCR), tarifas de combustible (ARESEP) y consultas tributarias (Hacienda). Seguridad y Privacidad: Tus datos están protegidos con los más altos estándares de seguridad, garantizando una experiencia confiable. https://www.micitt.go.cr/pura-vida-movil/politicas-privacidad Beneficios Clave para Ti: Agilidad: Realiza tus trámites en cualquier momento y lugar. Comodidad: Accede a tus servicios sin desplazamientos. Transparencia: Obtén información clara y actualizada. Confianza: Desarrollada por el Gobierno de Costa Rica para tu seguridad. ¡Descarga Pura Vida Móvil hoy mismo y experimenta la evolución de los servicios públicos digitales en Costa Rica!

About

SideKey

This app allows you to customize your iPhone's Action Button to launch apps, shortcuts, and tools with a press. It also offers a Lock Screen launcher for quick access to your favorite items and includes various built-in utilities.

Highlights
  • Action Button customization
  • Lock Screen launcher
  • Customizable profiles
  • Built-in tools (notes, timer, flashlight)
  • Private camera with Face ID/Touch ID
  • QR code generator
  • Find my car feature
Features
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Make your Action Button do more. SideKey brings your favorite tools and shortcuts into one personal launcher. Press and hold your iPhone Action Button, choose an action, and get on with your day. Or give the button two actions: one when you hold your iPhone upright, another when you hold it sideways. OPEN APPS FROM YOUR LOCK SCREEN Add the SideKey Lock Screen launcher and open your favorite apps, websites and shortcuts with one tap, right from your Lock Screen. Add the Call widget, choose a contact, and call them with one tap. The Lock Screen launcher is free. YOUR BUTTON, YOUR WAY Choose your actions, personalize their names and colors, and arrange them in the order you want. Everyday, Work and Unwind profiles are included for free. Switch between them whenever your routine changes. USEFUL TOOLS, INCLUDED FOR FREE Capture a quick note before the thought disappears. Start a focus timer, take a guided breathing break, use the flashlight, keep count with a quick tally, split a bill, or check copied text. GET MORE WITH SIDEKEY+ Shortcuts, ready to use 33 shortcuts for your morning, your trips and quiet time. SideKey adds them to Apple Shortcuts for you. Camera, voice and scans Take photos and videos with Pocket camera. Record, play and share voice notes. Scan multiple pages into a shareable PDF, or copy text from a photo. Your own shortcuts and places Connect your own Apple shortcuts to open apps, play playlists, set a Focus mode, create reminders and more. Keep a favorite website or Maps destination within easy reach. Private camera Keep personal photos and videos in a locked library inside SideKey. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Captures stay out of Photos unless you choose to export them. View, share or delete them while your SideKey+ access is active. Find my car Save your parking spot, add a garage or parking note, and get walking directions back through Apple Maps. Make a QR Turn a link or text into a QR code. Show it across the table or share it without asking anyone to type. Say it big Display a large message across your screen when a noisy room makes talking difficult. Custom profiles Create your own profiles for travel, work, weekends or any routine. Give each profile its own selection of actions and switch when you need a different menu. EASY FROM THE FIRST PRESS The guide inside SideKey walks you through Settings, Action Button and Shortcut selection. Choose Open Launcher for your personal menu, or create a shortcut with Open a SideKey Tool to open a supported tool directly. You can also set up Siri, Back Tap, a Home Screen shortcut or a Shortcuts widget. Interactive 3D illustrations help you explore the button and understand setup. ABOUT PRIVATE CAMERA You start each capture with visible camera controls. The private library locks when the app enters the background. Private captures are excluded from device backups. Export anything you want to keep before deleting the app or allowing SideKey+ access to end. Subscription expiry does not automatically delete saved captures, but access to the library requires an active subscription. The physical Action Button requires a compatible iPhone and setup in Settings. Some tools require permissions, and some actions require shortcuts you create in Apple Shortcuts. Your iPhone may need to be unlocked. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1HQ0nYFtQ-lgMwXFpBDjSVkpBFgQ7CUhbKsvGVnicE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZq2AED1FPq3ou1c1bIO_z6jR0lIPrYYBXl_-8M9Pbc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Pura Vida Movil4 screens
SideKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pura Vida Movil at none against SideKey's 3. Pura Vida Movil also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). SideKey's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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. SideKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pura Vida Movil asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pura Vida Movil ships an update monthly, SideKey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pura Vida Movil versus SideKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPura Vida MovilSideKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB94 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMICITTAhmet Giray Ucar

In-app purchases

None

Pura Vida Movil

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SideKey

Subscriptions3
  • SideKey+ Weekly$3.997 Days
  • SideKey+ Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • SideKey+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pura Vida Movil free?
Pura Vida Movil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideKey free?
SideKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pura Vida Movil or SideKey have ads?
Neither Pura Vida Movil nor SideKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pura Vida Movil or SideKey?
Pura Vida Movil ships an update monthly, and SideKey every 5 days. Most recently, Pura Vida Movil was updated on November 5, 2026 and SideKey on November 6, 2026.

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