Comparison

Excuse Generator Machine vs VersaKey

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

Head to head
About

Excuse Generator Machine

Generate ready-to-copy excuses for various everyday situations, from work and school to social events. Choose from starter access with daily limits or upgrade to paid subscriptions for more generations and premium options.

Highlights
  • Generate excuses for work, school, and social events
  • Copy-ready excuse formats
  • Starter access with daily limits
  • Optional paid subscriptions for more access
  • Premium excuse options available
  • Restore purchases functionality
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Excuse Generator Machine helps create quick, copy-ready excuses for everyday situations like work, school, family, friends, dates, parties, appointments, and awkward situations. Starter access includes limited daily excuse generations. Optional paid subscriptions are available for users who want more access. Plus Monthly is an optional paid subscription that requires an additional purchase. Plus Monthly includes more daily excuse generations and upgraded excuse options. Pro Monthly is an optional paid subscription that requires an additional purchase. Pro Monthly includes maximum daily excuse generation access and full premium excuse options. Paid subscription features are not included with Starter access. Users must purchase Plus Monthly or Pro Monthly to access paid subscription features. The app includes Restore Purchases, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Report a Problem, and Share App with a Friend. Built for harmless everyday excuses. Do not use the app for fake proof, fraud, illegal activity, or serious wrongdoing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ironstrikerevival.com/privacy-policy/

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

Excuse Generator Machine4 screens
VersaKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Excuse Generator Machine at 5.0 against VersaKey's 4.0. Excuse Generator Machine also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). VersaKey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Excuse Generator Machine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. VersaKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Excuse Generator Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VersaKey has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Excuse Generator Machine's written reviews are positive against 67% of VersaKey's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Excuse Generator Machine versus VersaKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExcuse Generator MachineVersaKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB73 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJustin CumminsChokhlei

Customer experience

Excuse Generator Machine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

2 purchases

Excuse Generator Machine

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
None

VersaKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Excuse Generator Machine free?
Excuse Generator Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VersaKey free?
VersaKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Excuse Generator Machine or VersaKey?
Excuse Generator Machine is rated higher. Excuse Generator Machine averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VersaKey averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Excuse Generator Machine or VersaKey have ads?
Neither Excuse Generator Machine nor VersaKey shows ads.

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