Comparison

AsKey vs HywayBrowser

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

HywayBrowser

Features
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HywayBrowser-s for mobilephone. This App is a free for everybody/company. It's an existing service,it can work without the app. This app is free, neither subscription-based nor one time fee, so we don't have any payment options. Neither user nor company will pay per device or user. There isn't additional charge for mobile access. There isn't a paid upgrade option outside of the app. If the user opens the location service in the application,this app will get GPS timing based on the number of extension of time set by the user.Even if the application into the background, but also to be a long time positioning. Therefore, the need to use background location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

AsKey3 screens
HywayBrowser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AsKey at every 3 months against HywayBrowser's every 6 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AsKey ships an update every 3 months, HywayBrowser every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AsKey versus HywayBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsKeyHywayBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterisk CorporationCorp. Sino-Japan

In-app purchases

None

AsKey

No in-app purchases

None

HywayBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AsKey free?
AsKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HywayBrowser free?
HywayBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AsKey or HywayBrowser have ads?
Neither AsKey nor HywayBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AsKey or HywayBrowser?
AsKey ships an update every 3 months, and HywayBrowser every 6 months. Most recently, AsKey was updated on October 17, 2026 and HywayBrowser on September 25, 2026.

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