# Ctrl+C vs Copy

The clearest difference is rating: Ctrl+C at 4.5 against Copy's 4.0. Ctrl+C also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 2). Copy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ctrl+C sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Copy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ctrl+C holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ctrl+C has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Ctrl+C ships an update every 7 months, Copy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ctrl+C | Copy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-plus-ceasily-record-your-copy/id952217379/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-it/id1400180327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chang Chin-Ming](https://appshunter.io/developer/490647564) | [jaesung Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/906348091) |

## What reviewers say

### Ctrl+C

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-plus-ceasily-record-your-copy/id952217379)

This tool allows you to automatically record copied text via a widget. It helps you manage, edit, and combine multiple copied items for easy sharing across platforms. Save and load your archives for future use.

**Highlights:** Widget for automatic text recording, Manage, edit, and sort multiple copied texts, Combine all copied text into one for easy sharing, Save and load text archives, Gesture-based text editing, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto preview website | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clipboard expansion | $0.99 | one-time |


### Copy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-it/id1400180327)

Quickly copy and paste frequently used phrases with a single tap or widget. Save time by storing common text like hashtags, addresses, and account numbers for easy access.

**Highlights:** Save frequently used phrases, One-tap copying, Widget for quick access, Store hashtags, addresses, account numbers, Data stored locally on device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Copy-it Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ctrl+C free?

Ctrl+C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Copy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ctrl+C or Copy?

Ctrl+C is rated higher. Ctrl+C averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Copy averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ctrl+C or Copy have ads?

Neither Ctrl+C nor Copy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ctrl+C or Copy?

Ctrl+C ships an update every 7 months, and Copy every 8 months. Most recently, Ctrl+C was updated on September 20, 2026 and Copy on September 19, 2026.

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