# Type Nine - T9 Keyboard — user reviews > 538 indexed App Store user reviews of Type Nine by Rasmus Porsager, rated 4.30/5 from 194 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-nine-t9-keyboard/id926008509/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-nine-t9-keyboard/id926008509.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 131 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Type Nine? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and efficient typing - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 💡 Nostalgic T9 keyboard - 👍 Customizable keyboard size - 👍 Swipe and tap typing options - 👍 Accurate word predictions **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs - 🔒 Concerns about data privacy - 👎 Compatibility issues with some apps - 👎 Steep learning curve for some users **Commonly reported bugs** - Keyboard not showing up in some apps - Inconsistent performance on different iOS versions - Issues with manual letter entry and number input **Most requested features** - Add more keyboard theme options - Improve cursor control and text selection - Integrate with more messaging apps - Add auto-correct and spell-check features - Allow customization of keyboard layout ## Newest reviews (16 of 538) ### 4/5 — Update hat Problem *2026-07-11* Ich liebe eure Tastatur, aber mit eurem Update habe ich alle Sprachen neu laden müssen, weil bis auf Englisch alle weg waren. Und die Funktion, dass man mit Wischen ein ganzes Wort löschen kann, ist auch weg. Bitte korrigiert das ganz schnell 🙏 **Developer response:** Sorry, about the manual dictionary update requirement. It should have happened by itself. About the swipe to delete a word, I use this daily and can't see any issues so I'd appreciate it if you could reach out by mail to debug further. ### 2/5 — ATUALIZAÇÃO *2026-07-10* Com a nova versão, ficou horrível para o idioma português. Você tem que baixar o idioma e mesmo assim o app fica pedindo para baixar mesmo aparecendo a opção no teclado para selecionar o idioma português. Ficou chato agora e não era assim. **Developer response:** Sinto muito que você tenha encontrado esse problema. Ele poderia ter sido resolvido baixando novamente o idioma desejado, mas acabei de lançar uma atualização que o corrige automaticamente. Peço desculpas pelo inconveniente; não estava em condições de fazer a atualização até agora. ### 5/5 — Great for multilingual typing! *2026-05-27, version 2.5.1* This is the best app for writing in multiple languages. The old school T9 style is easy and has a great flow to it. ### 2/5 — Vibration *2026-02-19, version 2.5.1* When vibration? Other keyboard not Apple have vibration, why your not? ### 5/5 — Best keyboard *2026-02-18, version 2.5.1* No more fat fingering! I use double tap. There is literally no desirable feature missing from this app! If you're having an issue, just run the app and go through the tutorial or message the developer. He is very attentive. Ok there is on feature I would like added--voice typing. And yes, I typed this review with the keyboard! Update 12/11/2018: Still the best keyboard. Makes touchscreen typing bearable! I prefer manual mode. Update 11/24/2021: I wouldn't type using any other keyboard. But I have one request...I would like to be able to set the amount of time to wait between key presses. 02/18/2026 still awesome. Keep it updated! I'll pay! ### 5/5 — I'm sold *2026-02-16, version 2.5.1* Can’t believe this app is free. I love the ability to resize the keyboard. It works flawlessly. I’d only like the ability to switch what side the back buttons are on so the letters can be on the right side of the screen. I like to switch to regular keyboard for typing and this one for one handed when my other hand may be tied up. It works so fast and I love the ability to do a manual mode. Great job ### 5/5 — Loving it *2025-12-17, version 2.5.1* Absolutely loving it. Would request for two new features the first one would be text replacement feature as available in Apple keyboard. I am pretty sure this would help most of the people. The second one would be ability to create our own themes by keeping custom wallpapers on keyboard. ### 4/5 — More features *2025-12-11, version 2.5.1* I really have been enjoying this switch and it all works well, living up to expectations. I would suggest though additional features such as freely customizing the keyboard for ourselves with more color variants or a simple slider, or even simply bring able to rearrange the keys/buttons placement in general would be a greatly appreciated touch xox ### 5/5 — Type Nine is telling the TRUTH!!!! *2025-12-05, version 2.5.1* Thank You dev Rasmus Porsager. As the iPhone keyboard gets worse and worse, Type Nine upholds the optimal input method of the 90s. Don't know what I'd do without it. ### 5/5 — Great algorithm and easy to use *2025-12-05, version 2.5.1* Sometimes I'm shocked that it has the word I want built in. The algorithm also rarely misses. After being disappointed by "retro txt", I an pleasantly surprised by this app. ### 4/5 — 😔 *2025-11-29, version 2.5.1* I just download the app but I can’t write cause it s says to use my language I need to upgraded from the main app.can someone please help me? ### 3/5 — Doesn’t like Liquid Glass *2025-11-19, version 2.5.1* This is awesome but unfortunately the iOS 26’s interface (I assume the Liquid Glass aspect) has broken functionality. ### 4/5 — Hope it's not dead *2025-11-07, version 2.5.1* After few years switching between native and 3rd party apps I'm finally happy with a keyboard. There are some bugs though and i would be happy to help report and fix them ### 5/5 — Süper uygulama *2025-11-02, version 2.5.1* Çok başarılı. Sistemden ötürü muhtemelen ara ara karmakar var ama ne dediğimi anlaması çok önemli ve o bunu yapabiliyor. Kim kodlayıp tasarladıysa eline sağlık. 👍 ### 5/5 — Super ever!! *2025-10-14, version 2.5.1* The Best keyboard ever for me for many years!!! ### 4/5 — Has weaknesses *2025-10-11, version 2.5.1* Much improved from the earlier versions, and much better on all-screen iPhones than on other models because of the persistent 'switch keyboard' button that iOS provides on those models. But I still find I can't switch to it. Some things are just too hard, like typing "no-one", which seems to be impossible. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht *2026-02-23, version 2.5.1* Eigentlich war ich immer zufrieden , bis ich sie auf meinem neuem Handy installiert habe. Es wird gesagt ich soll Deutsch hochladen. Es geht aber nicht. Die App öffnet sich von daher nicht. Sehr schade ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work, great idea. *2025-12-24, version 2.5.1* There is an “Introduction” to using this in the app. I typed “hello” and then it said to double tap the space bar to enter a period. …this did not work. I love the idea of not using Apple’s atrocious keyboard or some other keyboard that collects your data, but unfortunately this does not work to solve that problem in 2025. Bummer! Additionally, Apple says I am not able to refund this. Was going to leave this as a 2 star review for the idea, but marked it down to 1 because I can’t get my money back. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-11-19, version 2.5.1* Does not work for Iphone 16. App says dictionary needs upgrade but there is no such functionality in app settings. ### 1/5 — Не работает скачивание русского словаря. *2025-10-27* Похоже не работает опция обновления словаря и постоянно просит обновить. Пользоваться нереально. А деньги уплачены. Верните деньги шпана!!! Прокляну!! **Developer response:** Мне очень жаль, что у вас возникла эта проблема. Ее можно было бы решить, повторно скачав нужный вам язык, но я также только что выпустил обновление, которое исправляет ее автоматически. Приношу свои извинения за неудобства, у меня не было возможности выпустить обновление до сих пор. ### 1/5 — İPhone 15 *2025-09-25, version 2.5.1* Telefonuma indirdim ios 26 tıya uyumlu değil çalışmıyor ödemede yaptım kullanamıyorum ### 1/5 — За что взымается плата! старое приложение которое даже не функционирует как должно. *2025-06-18* Перестали работать сервисы. Языки не скачиваются и т.д. **Developer response:** Извините, я не совсем понимаю, о чём вы говорите, но это прекрасно работает. ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht mehr *2024-07-16, version 2.5.1* Leider funktioniert die App seit Kurzem nicht mehr. Es werden nur noch manche Worte erkannt. Keine Updates Kein Support Schade, mochte die Tastatur gerne ### 1/5 — Does not show up in settings *2024-07-03, version 2.5.1* Does not show up in settings ### 1/5 — not as expected *2024-05-16, version 2.5.1* impossible to type in words that are not in the dictionary. no customisation whatsoever. easier to learn typing in a modern way than use the app. unfortunate ### 1/5 — Da migliorare *2024-02-20, version 2.5.1* È l'unica tastiera t9 per iPhone, purtroppo è molto grezza. Il layout dei tasti è sbagliato, il menu si attiva involontariamente. La vibrazione non ci sta e il suono ora funziona e ora no. ho scritto al supporto per suggerire migliorie ma non ho ricevuto risposte, un peccato ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Emoji *2026-07-25, version 3.0.0* Wow, very convenient 5/5, however, emoji search could improve the comfort. When resizing the keyboard, word suggestions may falsely pin. In all-language mode, pressing backspace changes the layout priority — is it possible to lock one specific layout? Thanks. ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2026-07-19* Appreciate the great work! ### 5/5 — Great! *2026-07-17, version 3.0.0* Like the old days, hardly any typos now and so much quicker at typing. ### 5/5 — Love the keyboard! *2026-07-12, version 3.0.0* Purchased this after finding that I really had trouble typing on the stock keyboard....what a game-changer! I loved T9 on my old phones & this is even better & easier to use. Like the retro best & the themes; would like to have more color choices in the retro keyboard. When I had an issue, Rasmus was quick to get back to me. Would be nice to be able to delete "used" emojis & search for "new" ones. Other than the above, it's the best keyboard out there! 😉 Thanks Rasmus! Still loving this keyboard & couldn't type without it. Typing is fast & efficient! Have suggested more colors & themes; still hoping. Would gladly pay a few extra $! 😉 Great to have an update; much appreciated. Have used the app for years & still love it; retro keyboard my fav. However I'm disappointed that you haven't come up with more "unique" colors & themes. I had mentioned this in earlier review. Why not offer a variety of skin option packages for those who want more color/design? Kiwi Color app has kind of what I'm suggesting. I'd like to put a more colorful skins over the retro keyboard. Would be happy to pay extra for such!! Thanks again for the app! 😀 ### 5/5 — Update 2026 *2026-07-12* Das Update wurde wohl teilweise oder ganz zurückgenommen. Jetzt geht es wieder. ### 5/5 — Awesome keyboard *2026-07-10, version 3.0.0* New update looks great ### 5/5 — The Only T9 Keyboard *2026-07-10, version 3.0.0* I've been using this app since my first iPhone. No other T9 keyboard app comes close to it's functionality and design. Fantastic app. Love the new update! ### 5/5 — Love this keyboard *2026-07-09, version 3.0.0* This is my favorite keyboard. Texting speed and one hand texting feels way easier than the normal iPhone keyboard ### 5/5 — Wow! *2026-07-09, version 3.0.0* I have waited a long time for this update and it was worth the wait! Its all back working again and with all the new emojis. Superb! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Fantastic keyboard, works pretty much perfectly, with some minor quirks *2026-07-08, version 2.5.1* Exactly the keyboard I was looking for on iOS. Everything works as one would expect, word predictions are good, and are easily edited or removed. It's got great little modern touches, like swiping in punctuation or emojis, and the swipe gestures to navigate or delete words. There are just a couple little bumps that, if ironed out, would make this app perfect. First I'd love to see an emoji search; as it stands you have to manually look through the huge list to find the one you want if it's not already on your most-used list. Second it would be great if the punctuation key could be used in making contracted words; currently it's a bit annoying to have situations like "if", "he", and "I'd" all use the same keystrokes. This could solved if contractions required pressing the punctuation key in place of the apostrophe when typing out the word. (I'm probably in the minority on this though, so even just a setting to do so would be great!) All in all, I love this app, and would love to see a just a another update or two to iron out some little things! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-13.*