Cove vs QText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cove
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Block distracting apps and websites when it is time to study, work, or read. Cove combines app blocking with a focus timer to help you spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. Try every feature free for 7 days. The trial never charges you automatically. To keep using Cove after the trial, make a one-time Lifetime Access purchase. No subscription. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK Select apps, categories, and websites that pull you away. Cove uses Apple's Screen Time technology to block your selections during a focus session. MAKE TIME TO FOCUS Choose a session from 5 minutes to 3 hours. Customize your presets for a quick study session, a work task, or uninterrupted reading. TAKE A SHORT BREAK WHEN YOU NEED IT Need to check something? Use temporary access once per session, for 1 to 30 minutes. Cove automatically blocks your selections again when that time ends. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review focused minutes, weekly progress, completion rate, and recent sessions. Build a routine one session at a time. CONTROL YOUR SESSION FROM YOUR WRIST Check and control your focus session from Apple Watch while connected to your iPhone. No account to create. No ads. No cross-app tracking. Screen Time permission is required for blocking. Some controls depend on your device and iOS settings.
QText
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QText is a fast, minimalist custom keyboard that keeps your favorite text snippets, templates, and emojis right at your fingertips. Key Features: 1. Instant Access: Paste your most-used texts, addresses, and replies directly into any app with a single tap. 2. Clean & Minimalist: Designed to look seamless and feel effortless to use. 3. Pinned Emoji Shortcuts: Keep your top emojis ready in the keyboard toolbar, and long-press to customize them anytime. 4. Simple & Private: No account required, no tracking, and no unnecessary complexity—your data stays safely on your device. 5. Free Forever: Store up to 3 text slots completely free. 6. Optional Upgrade: Unlock unlimited text slots with a one-time purchase—no subscriptions, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cove at every 6 days against QText's every 3 weeks. Cove also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Cove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cove ships an update every 6 days, QText every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Cove | QText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hyeukJin kim | Kok Lam Chong |
In-app purchases
Cove
- Cove Lifetime Access$4.99
QText
- Lifetime Pro$4.99









