Comparison

VersaKey vs Gesture Vault

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

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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.

About

Gesture Vault

Securely store sensitive information like passwords, notes, and photos using a unique multi-finger gesture as your key. Create a decoy vault for added privacy and utilize Face ID for enhanced app locking. Recover access with a recovery phrase if your gesture is forgotten.

Highlights
  • Multi-finger gesture unlock
  • Store passwords, notes, photos, documents
  • Document scanning
  • Decoy vault creation
  • Face ID app locking
  • Gesture recovery phrase
Features
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GestureVault gives you a different way to protect the things you want kept private. Instead of relying on another PIN or password, your vault can be unlocked using a multi finger gesture that you create. Keep passwords, private notes, photos, documents and sensitive records together in one protected vault. Your gesture is your key Create a gesture based on how many fingers you use, where you place them and how you move. Nothing is displayed while you unlock, helping keep your gesture private from anyone looking over your shoulder. A vault for more than passwords Store passwords, notes, photos, documents and secure records. You can also scan documents directly into your vault and import passwords from a file. Create a decoy vault Set up a second gesture that opens a separate decoy vault. Your main vault and decoy vault remain separate, giving you another way to protect what matters. Recovery when you need it GestureVault provides a recovery phrase during setup. Save it somewhere safe and you can use it to regain access if you ever forget your gesture. More control over your vault Enable Face ID app locking, create vault backups, restore from a backup and export your passwords when you need them. Your private information deserves more than another password to remember. GestureVault puts your vault behind something uniquely yours.

Screenshots

VersaKey4 screens
Gesture Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gesture Vault at 5.0 against VersaKey's 4.0. VersaKey's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

VersaKey costs $2.99 and Gesture Vault $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gesture Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VersaKey has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VersaKey versus Gesture Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVersaKeyGesture Vault
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChokhleiDakota Berthelot

In-app purchases

None

VersaKey

No in-app purchases

None

Gesture Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VersaKey free?
VersaKey costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gesture Vault free?
Gesture Vault costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VersaKey or Gesture Vault?
Gesture Vault is rated higher. VersaKey averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Gesture Vault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VersaKey or Gesture Vault have ads?
Neither VersaKey nor Gesture Vault shows ads.

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