CaptuKey vs AsKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptuKey
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１。CaptuKeyはSLシリーズとiOS8用のカスタムキーボード ２。SLのスキャンデータをどんなアプリケーションでも入力可能 ３。漢字でもHIDインタフェースのようにアプリケーションへ入力可能 ４。現在活用中のiOSデバイスのシステムに特別の開発せずデータ入力可能
AsKey
This custom software keyboard allows users to input data scanned by an AsReader device directly into any app. Simply enable the keyboard, connect your AsReader, and scan barcodes to automatically input the data.
- Custom software keyboard
- Connects with AsReader devices
- Scans barcodes for data input
- Works with any app
- Easy setup via device settings
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This app is a custom software keyboard to input the data AsReader scan. How to use 1. Enable the custom keyboard after installing the app. Go to Setting > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard... and select "AsReader" Go back to Setting > General > Keyboard > Keyboards select "AsKey - AsReader", set "Allow Full Access" to ON. 2. Connect AsReader to iPhone/iPod touch 3. Open an app (e.g. memo, safari or web form) 4. Switch keyboard to Askey. AsKey will connect with AsReader. 5. Press the trigger buttons of the AsReader to scan a barcode. The scanned data will be inputted by the keyboard.
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Verdict
CaptuKey and AsKey are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CaptuKey ships an update every 4 months, AsKey every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptuKey | AsKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Imager | Asterisk Corporation |
In-app purchases
CaptuKey
No in-app purchases
AsKey
No in-app purchases
