Comparison

Ctrl+C vs TypeHelper

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

Head to head
About

Ctrl+C

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
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Important! Starting with iOS 18, Today Extensions are no longer supported. Please use the Shortcut as an alternative. Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/4f78c36a43c042fe926a3ff537c8dc33 Tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UWFlRxBYnsI Ctrl+C like a clipboard in widget and you can copy words automatically in it. It's a useful, simple and quick tool. Help you to copy and edit words. All you need to do is copy words and pull down Notification Center, then Ctrl+C in widget will record these contents automatically. "Copy all" function can combine all contents to one content and copy it. You can paste it to every platforms you want to share. ◎ Support iOS 8 widget to record the text that you copied from other place When you copied a text from other place and scroll down Notification Center, the text will be appeared in widget and you can press + button to record it. ◎ Keep and list multi texts Can record up to 10 texts, and support text editing, sorting or deleted. ◎ A key to copy all the text merge Just one button, combine all texts listed in app for easy sharing and pasting anywhere. ◎ Save and load archive Support save the texts to archive, you can save 10 texts in one archive, and the number of archive is unlimited. ◎ Edit text through gestures 1. Single press: Copy text 2. Long press: Edit text 3. Left slide: Delete text ◎ New user interface and themes Now,you can change other themes anytime.

About

TypeHelper

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TypeHelper is a powerful custom keyboard app that integrates multiple utilities into one convenient keyboard. Access AI text generation, clipboard history, calculator, dice, and spin wheel directly while typing—without switching apps. Streamline your workflow and boost productivity with instant access to essential tools.

Screenshots

Ctrl+C4 screens
TypeHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TypeHelper at every 10 days against Ctrl+C's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Ctrl+C sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TypeHelper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ctrl+C ships an update every 5 months, TypeHelper every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ctrl+C versus TypeHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrl+CTypeHelper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChang Chin-MingWang KuanHua

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ctrl+C

One-time2
  • Auto preview website$0.99
  • Clipboard expansion$0.99
3 purchases

TypeHelper

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me a Meal$7.99
  • Support Dev Devices$14.99

Questions

Is Ctrl+C free?
Ctrl+C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeHelper free?
TypeHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ctrl+C or TypeHelper have ads?
Neither Ctrl+C nor TypeHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ctrl+C or TypeHelper?
Ctrl+C ships an update every 5 months, and TypeHelper every 10 days. Most recently, Ctrl+C was updated on November 1, 2026 and TypeHelper on October 25, 2026.

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