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Kiiwi vs AppVol

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Kiiwi compared with AppVol
DetailKiiwi logo KiiwiAppVol logo AppVol
What it doesMenu bar app that plays 30+ real mechanical keyboard sounds in every Mac application Free per-app volume control for macOS with real VU meters, no audio driver required
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN DE
Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing$4.99 USD one-time purchase (launch price for first 100 customers); $6.99 USD after launch period. Includes 14-day money-back guarantee, lifetime updates, and use on up to 2 Macs. Free
Key features
  • 30+ mechanical switch sounds with real recordings
  • Works system-wide in every application
  • Spatial audio positioning by key location
  • Five pitch variants per switch sample
  • Typing statistics and streak counter
  • Mouse click and scroll sound packs
  • Quick mute with keyboard shortcut
  • Share weekly typing cards with nine themes
  • Privacy-focused with local storage only
  • Zero CPU usage when idle
  • Per-app volume sliders and mute controls
  • Real VU meters per app and master
  • No audio driver installation required
  • Output device switcher for speakers, AirPods, and audio interfaces
  • Hide specific apps from the volume control list
  • Drag-to-reorder app arrangement with persistent settings
  • Automatic per-app level memory across sessions
  • In-app self-updating mechanism
What makes it different
  • Real recorded mechanical switch sounds, not synthesized
  • Two-millisecond sample timing aligned with actual keystroke
  • All data stays on your Mac, never recorded or transmitted
  • One-time purchase with lifetime updates
  • Built by a single developer for meticulous quality control
  • Free solution to a macOS gap that Windows provides natively
  • No system audio driver installation required
  • Real analog-style VU meters rather than decorative animations
  • Part of a complete free Adelvo audio toolkit
  • Fully signed and notarized for security
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)127
Citation Flow (Majestic)2024
Referring domains (Majestic)2011

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