# Fade vs NuKey

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fade at 100% against NuKey's 62%. Fade also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). NuKey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fade sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and NuKey sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NuKey has 50 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fade's written reviews are positive against 62% of NuKey's.

Fade ships an update weekly, NuKey every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fade | NuKey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fade-temp-mail-fake-email/id6792514536/reviews)** | [4.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nukey/id6804797991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohit Gaddam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896001304) | [Sean Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615409978) |

## What reviewers say

### Fade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fade-temp-mail-fake-email/id6792514536)

Instantly generate temporary email addresses to sign up for services without revealing your personal inbox. Protect yourself from spam and unwanted marketing by using disposable emails that automatically discard messages after a short period. The app offers real-time notifications and one-tap code copying for verification.

**Highlights:** Instant temporary email address generation, One-tap address and code copying, Real-time push notifications for new mail, Automatic verification code detection, Disposable inboxes to avoid spam, Attachments support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fade Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Fade Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Fade Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Fade Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fade Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### NuKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nukey/id6804797991)

Personalize your typing experience with custom colors, key styles, and animated lighting. Choose from a variety of mechanical switch sounds to enhance your typing feel. Save and share your unique keyboard designs with others.

**Highlights:** Custom keyboard designs, Ready-made themes, Animated lighting effects, Mechanical switch sounds, Personalized key legends, Emoji browsing, Shareable designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Very Kind | $4.99 | one-time |
| NuKey Pro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Legend | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fade free?

Fade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NuKey free?

NuKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fade or NuKey?

Fade is rated higher. Fade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NuKey averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.

### Do Fade or NuKey have ads?

Fade shows ads; NuKey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fade or NuKey?

Fade ships an update weekly, and NuKey every 2 days. Most recently, Fade was updated on November 2, 2026 and NuKey on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*