# Hardware Keyboard: Companion — Row-Style Keyboard

> Row-Style Keyboard (iPhone/iPad app by Edmon Abdul Nur.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardware-keyboard-companion/id6762474845 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Edmon Abdul Nur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894294090)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardware-keyboard-companion/id6762474845/reviews.md

## What is Hardware Keyboard?

Hardware Keyboard Companion is built to make using a physical keyboard on iOS feel faster, smarter, and more customizable.

Designed as a powerful companion for hardware keyboard users, HWC provides a responsive hardware key reader, systemwide keyboard extension, and a flexible customization app for tuning how your keyboard behaves. Whether you use a compact keyboard, full-size layout, or custom shortcut setup, HWC gives you one focused control surface for adjusting your experience.

When you need quick on-screen access, HWC also includes a row-style software keyboard that stays easy to reach without getting in the way.

Use the companion app to:

* Choose your visual theme and accent color
* Tune hold behavior for Caps Lock, Menu, and Delete
* Adjust row sizing, spacing, and keyboard density
* Pick a layout preset or customize your shortcut keys
* Verify that the keyboard extension is enabled and syncing correctly
* Configure your software keyboard layer from one clean interface

The included keyboard extension works systemwide anywhere iOS allows third-party keyboards. Secure text fields continue to use the system keyboard, as required by iOS.

HWC is designed around on-device configuration. It does not require an account, and does not include ads.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperUser Subscription Tier | $5.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the Developer: Burger | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer - Coffee Tier | $1.99 | one-time |
| +1 Layer Customizable Layer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ABC Editing - HWC | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Hardware Keyboard Reader | $6.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-08-09

HWC 2.0 is a major keyboard intelligence and reliability update.

• Meet Autobot: private, on-device correction learning that adapts from the suggestions you accept or reject—without silently replacing what you type.
• Expanded 3-, 6-, and 9-word suggestion layouts with improved Rolodex lanes and more reliable swipes.
• A more capable keymap editor for Main Row, ABC, SYM1, and a new free SYM2 layer, key sizing, and Additional Layers.
• Improved iCloud Settings Sync and restore compatibility for keyboard settings and layouts.
• Stronger hardware-keyboard handling for Shift, Caps Lock, held keys, shortcuts, and active-session typing.
• GlassUI updates
• iOS 27 updates and bug fixes

Planned for v3.0:
• Expanded Import/export features that integrates with HWKC.Tech

### 1.5 — 2026-07-09

Version 1.5 is a larger keyboard update focused on typing accuracy, hardware keyboards, and autocorrect control.
- Improved touch accuracy and reduced nearby-key misclicks.
- Improved hold, latch, and release behavior for more reliable typing.
- Expanded the local dictionary and improved autocorrect suggestions.
- Added a plain-English rule maker for saved autocorrect and custom text rules.
- The companion app has a rebuilt autocorrect/logic area with clearer controls, moved hardware keyboard settings, a simpler rule composer, and easier access to saved custom rules and lane setup.
- Hardware keyboard users now get a new autocorrect selector. Use Option + arrows to move through suggestions, choose left/middle/right candidates, and roll through more options without leaving the keyboard.
- The selector now moves left and right through the middle suggestion, so it is easier to recover from a side choice. The unsupported Ctrl + arrows shortcut has been removed.
- The suggestion bar now uses previous-word context, handles missing or doubled letters better, and keeps custom rules in the lanes where you assigned them.
Corrections appear as suggestions you choose instead of replacing typed words automatically.
- Control Mode now stays on Custom until you explicitly pick Hardware or Software.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-01

Hot-Patch (V1.0.1):
- Reply/Reaction/Edit in Messages App caused the keyboard to collapse the view but stay expanded
- Icon updated to fill (wip on new icon has started)
- Various bug fixes

Planned for next release (V1.5):
- Autocorrect Tab with customizable logic
- Hardware Keyboard Autocorrect Selection

### 1.0 — 2026-06-23

No release notes.

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