This custom keyboard provides essential keys like Ctrl, Esc, and arrow keys that are missing from the standard iOS keyboard. It's designed for terminal applications, sending precise control codes and escape sequences for seamless command-line interaction on iOS and iPadOS devices.
1.2.0
October 16, 2026
New in 1.2: • iPad gets a real keyboard: 60% and 75% layouts, the compact boards terminal users already know. A number row, Caps Lock, F1–F12, Home/End/PgUp/PgDn and inverted-T arrows, all on one screen, and Shift types the symbol printed on each key. iPad now opens in the 75% layout; to go back, open the keyboard's Settings → Layout → ShellKey. • Themes: seven color themes for the keyboard, including Void (pure black) and High Contrast. • Appearance: keep the keyboard light or dark everywhere, or let it match each app. • The app now shows what's new, previews every theme, and explains where the keyboard's settings live and why. Still no Full Access, no network, and nothing you type is ever read, stored or sent.
MoreShell Keyboard is a custom keyboard designed to add essential keys like Ctrl, Esc, and arrow keys to your iOS device, which are missing from the default keyboard. It's specifically built for terminal applications.
No, Shell Keyboard does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application with no ads or in-app purchases.
Shell Keyboard is available for both iPhone and iPad devices, offering optimized layouts for iPad.
Shell Keyboard is built for privacy and never asks for Full Access. It cannot reach the network and does not read, store, or transmit anything you type.
On iPad, Shell Keyboard offers both 60% and 75% layouts. The 75% layout is the default, providing a full set of keys on one screen, while the 60% layout makes function keys and navigation accessible with an 'fn' press.
Yes, Shell Keyboard includes seven themes (Shell, Ember, Glacier, Dusk, Moss, Void, and High Contrast), each available in light and dark modes. You can also set a general appearance preference.
Shell Keyboard was last updated on October 16, 2026, indicating active development and support for the application.
Shell Keyboard is a paid application priced at $0.99.
