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Air-Keyboard vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Air-Keyboard's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Air-Keyboard
This App
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Nemesis
Chatwoot
Peer
CTM Phone
Peer
VTS Activate
Peer
Airtame
Peer
PC Master Pro: Bluetooth Mouse
New Kid
Armenian Phonetic Composer
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperHangzhou Small Fire Network Technology Co., Ltd.Remote Sunrise LTDChatwoot IncCallTrackingMetricsVTS LANE INC.AIRTAME ApSTech GadgetsMicroComp LLC
CategoryUtilitiesUtilitiesBusinessBusinessBusinessUtilitiesToolsUtilities
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSAndroidiOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.5 / 54.3 / 54.1 / 53.3 / 54.4 / 53.7 / 50.0 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count11252131618600
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$5.39$3.99
Release DateSep 5, 2023Jul 19, 2016Oct 19, 2020Feb 4, 2026Oct 20, 2015Jun 10, 2025Mar 31, 2026Sep 10, 2025
Last UpdatedMar 7, 2025Apr 15, 2026Apr 29, 2026May 18, 2026May 6, 2026Mar 10, 2026May 6, 2026Sep 10, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-positive------
Score-75/100------
Praises-
  • Customizable numeric keypad layouts improve workflow efficiency for spreadsheet and music notation software users
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Complaints-
  • Aggressive monetization prompts during input sessions disrupt the user experience for non-paying users
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Requests-
  • Direct Bluetooth or offline connection support for use in environments without local network access
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Local-network routing eliminates Bluetooth hardware costs
  • Accessibility-based one-click send automates chat workflows
  • Customizable keypad layouts function as a switching-cost moat for professional users
  • Wake On LAN capability drives session frequency by removing physical friction
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  • Centralized building-operations interface replaces fragmented legacy systems.
  • Mobile-based credentialing reduces physical key-card overhead for property managers.
  • Centralized IT management functions as a B2B distribution barrier into corporate environments
  • Native conferencing integration provides a focused experience for professional meeting rooms
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  • Phonetic mapping provides a direct workflow for Armenian speakers on iPad
  • Magic Keyboard optimization targets a specific, high-intent productivity segment
Weaknesses
  • Zero Android user feedback
  • Manual network configuration creates high setup friction
  • No cloud-sync for custom settings
  • Aggressive monetization prompts during input sessions trigger user churn
  • Ambiguous helper-app installation requirements create onboarding friction
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  • B2B-gated pricing model creates high friction for individual tenant adoption.
  • Lack of public-facing consumer tiers limits organic user-base growth.
  • Premium hardware-bundled license model sits above the category median for entry-level users
  • Lack of deep automation workflows limits utility for power users
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  • $3.99 entry price lacks a trial mechanism
  • No iCloud sync for notes or custom settings
  • Limited language support restricts user base
Pricingfreefreefreefreesubscriptionsubscriptionpaidpaid
MomentumMaintenanceIntense--MaintenanceMaintenance-Zombie
Update Cadence2 versions, ~299d avg5 versions--2 versions, ~1d avg1 versions-1 versions

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