# HERO One-handed Keyboard — Save 3 feet per tweet.

> One-handed keyboard app reducing finger travel and increasing key size. (iPhone/iPad app by Corey Stone LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-one-handed-keyboard/id921879642 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Corey Stone LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921562594)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-12-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-one-handed-keyboard/id921879642/reviews.md

## What is HERO One?

Not enough hours in the day? Type smarter with HERO's patented design that reduces finger travel 35% (or "3 feet per Tweet"). How? In English, we use just 9 keys 80% of the time, so HERO's smarter design puts those keys in the middle where your thumb likes to be. 

From the reviews:

"What a mobile keyboard should've been from the beginning!"

"WOW! This is LONG OVERDUE! The more you use it, the easier and faster it gets!"

"Who would've thought, a keyboard that makes sense to use with your thumbs."

Here's how HERO helps you:

- Phone too big? Tilt your device or tap the arrow to move HERO's keys for easy 1-thumb typing.

- Fingers too fat? Me too. On HERO, the most-used keys are 30% bigger than QWERTY.

- @, #, -, ?, !, comma and period are always on the main screen.

- Tap HERO's perfectly placed Bolt button to enter a SPACE (or double-tap for Period+SPACE).

- HOLD or 3D-Touch the Bolt for super-quick access to numbers, cursor control, and your recent emojis and symbols.

- Hold or 3D-Touch keys for accented characters, an em-dash or underscore, a .com, and more. 

- Access to an ever-expanding list of classy themes.

Let's leave QWERTY for 10-finger typing, like it was designed for in 1873. Today, we need the efficiency of HERO to save every second we can. Join the movement, and you can help guide HERO's development (swipe is in the plan!) at the HERO Users Group. 


PRIVACY & TERMS:
HERO does not require "Full Access," and it does not record, save, store, or transmit your keystrokes. For more, see our privacy policy at:
privacy.herokeyboard.com | Terms of Use: herokeyboard.com/terms

HERO is patented under patent #D755,810. The song "Life of Riley" used in the App Preview video is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

## Key features

- Reduced finger travel
- Larger, more accessible keys
- One-thumb typing optimization
- Quick access to symbols and emojis
- Customizable themes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All HERO Themes | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-one-handed-keyboard/id921879642/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wouldn't even run just crash immediately

*2024-12-01, version 2.3*

As title says.

### 2/5 — iap bought

*2021-07-25*

unlock all hero themes (already free)

**Developer response:** Hi Yiyu. Sorry about that – I changed the pricing model awhile back. Thanks!

### 2/5 — iPad handling is stills lacking

*2020-11-25*

Please make the keyboard center in the pop out mode on the iPad.
It is just a small fix but would make it actually useful..

### 4/5 — びっくりした

*2019-11-04, version 2.3*

英語の入力がめちゃくちゃ早くなってびっくり。
日本語への変換も出来れば本当に便利なのに…
今は日本語はATOK、英語はHEROです。
慣れてしまうと戻れません。
☆-1は日本語対応への期待分

### 4/5 — Not terrible but has some quirks still

*2018-11-18*

tilt to move keyboard doesn't seem to work on ipad pro. Arrows to move keyboard appear in wrong places sometimes. I really wish it would save last location of keyboard. Its really snnoying to have to kerp moving it

**Developer response:** Hi Draep. Thanks for the feedback! I must admit I did focus on iPhone more than iPad (Apple requires it work on both), but I like your idea of having it "stick" to your chosen side, especially on iPad. Makes sense - thanks!

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2018-10-10, version 2.3*

I use dvorak on my computer and have been looking for something like this for years. Its really responsive and easy to pick up. Worth the three bucks.

### 5/5 — Hero Keyboard

*2018-04-05, version 2.2*

Absolutely wonderful. I love, I can't fault it, AND the customer service is truly srcond to none. Well done Corey. Great app! ❤️

### 2/5 — Hopeful

*2017-07-04, version 2.1*

This app was more promising in the beginning. It now has many glitches and it's appearance had become pretty pixelated. The keyboard rarely even pops up as my Primary keyboard. Hopefully there is an update soon to fix these issues.

### 4/5 — Radical and great

*2017-06-19*

Update - still waiting for swipe. Have to move on until that is available.

Works very well and the update fixes a lot of issues. Swipe is needed. But overall, good job.

### 2/5 — Confused but also like it

*2017-05-11*

Im confused about letter placement. There is no intuitive order to the placement of the lesser used letters that I can see. The center keys are AWEOME BUT LOOKING for other keys slowed me WAY down and defeats the purpose. Plus I had tons of typos. Am I missing something?

One other thing that bugs me is that the letters in the center are designed to also spell the app name and having a pre-existing word there every time you try to use it actually throws off words you're trying to create via the letters. 

I want to like this but...

**Developer response:** Hi balanced movie critic. It does take several days to get used to HERO. Regarding letter arrangement, it's based on letter usage frequency (using English frequency tables), with common letter pairs placed next to each other as much as possible to further reduce finger travel (and it'll really help when I get swipe typing added). I had some wiggle room with the placement of rarely used letters like Z and X, so I put those near to their QWERTY location when possible to help people find them. Nevertheless, thanks for trying HERO!
Later,
Corey

## Frequently asked questions about HERO One

### What does the HERO One-handed Keyboard do?

This keyboard app is designed to make typing on a smartphone more efficient, especially for one-handed use. It reduces finger travel by 35% and makes the most frequently used keys larger for easier access.

### What are the key features of this keyboard?

Key features include reduced finger travel, larger keys for common characters, optimized one-thumb typing, quick access to symbols like '@' and '#', and convenient access to numbers, cursor control, and emojis via gestures.

### Is this keyboard free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available for additional features or customization options like themes.

### Is this keyboard compatible with my device?

The description does not specify exact compatibility requirements. However, it is designed for smartphones and utilizes features like 'HOLD or 3D-Touch' which are common on modern iOS devices. Users should check the app store listing for specific OS version compatibility.

### What are the main benefits of using this keyboard?

The primary benefit is increased typing speed and comfort, particularly when using the phone with one hand. It aims to save time by reducing unnecessary finger movements and making essential keys more accessible.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2018-04-27

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- It works on iPhone X!
- Added arrow buttons to move the keyboard for 1-thumb typing
- Brought back the setting to show only uppercase keys
- Fixed an auto-capitalization bug

### 2.2 — 2017-07-14

- All features are now unlocked!
- No more subscription model for themes (current subscribers: see support.herokeyboard.com for how to convert your subscription free)
- An optional "Zoomed" view if you want the keyboard to fill the entire width on iPhone 6, 7, and Plus.
- Fixed an iPad Pro bug, and some other ones I won't bore you with.

### 2.1 — 2017-04-07

Version 2.1 has:
- A "SpeedTest" tab, where you can do 1-minute tests of your typing speed on HERO and QWERTY.
- Two new themes: Rose Gold, and Superclean White. (You can always suggest new themes on the HERO Users Facebook Group!)
- Better Autosuggest and Autocomplete.

Thanks for supporting HERO!

### 2.0 — 2017-01-19

HERO v2.0 is completely re-coded from scratch for better typing action. Basic typing is free! Subscribe for just $0.99/month for more themes and the full emoji, number, and symbol views. New features are:
- An auto-complete bar.
- Tilt iPhone 6/6+ or iPad to slide the keyboard toward your thumb for easy 1-thumb typing.
- Tap the center bolt to enter a SPACE. Hold or 3D-Touch the bolt then drag for quick access to numbers, symbols, emojis, and cursor control. 
- Smarter emoji categories (for subscribers)
- There's no drag-to-type (yet!)

I hope you like it -- please post your suggestions on the new HERO User Group (linked from the app).
Thanks!
Corey

### 1.5 — 2015-07-09

Version 1.5 adds the much-requested key-press feedback, and fixes an iPad bug. We're now starting work on version 2.0, which will be a major upgrade re-coded from scratch with an auto-complete bar and even quicker access to numbers, symbols, and more. For updates on our progress, join our email list at herokeyboard.com.

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