EasyType Keyboard vs MyKeyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyType Keyboard
Enhance your typing experience with a customizable keyboard offering a vast emoji library, attractive themes, and advanced features like smart cursor control and swipe gestures. Prioritizes user privacy by not requiring full access.
- Attractive and custom themes
- Scrollable keyboard
- 1,500+ emojis with skin tones
- Smart cursor control
- Swipe gestures for numbers/punctuation
- Predictive typing
- One hand mode
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Looking for a reliable keyboard with attractive themes? Want all the features of the default keyboard like auto-correct and predictions, but also easy access to all the emojis that you need? Want to be sure your keystrokes are safe by keeping Full Access off? EasyType gives you all that plus unique features that you will love like scrolling, improved cursor control, quick swipe gestures and more. Type more easily and have more fun! *** DO NOT TRUST WHEN KEYBOARDS CLAIM TO NEED FULL ACCESS TO CHANGE SETTINGS OR THEMES. *** EasyType does not require Full Access to change settings, theme or anything else because we do not collect your keystrokes. Exciting features you’re sure to love: • Many attractive themes in all colors — dark, gold, pink, red, … • World’s first scrollable keyboard! • Easily create personalized, custom themes with photo background • Unique built-in emoji keyboard with 1,500+ emojis & emoji skin tones • Swipe up on any key to quickly insert numbers or punctuation (Ex: !?.@1&2) • Swipe backspace left to delete whole words • Smart Cursor Control — move cursor precisely where your want it, no more misses! • 3D Typing — insert numbers or punctuation with 3D Touch • One hand mode • Predictive typing for all languages • Highlights typos and offers suggestions for misspelled words • Changes dynamically to show the keys you need (like @ for email) • Numeric keypad or standard number layout • Quick language switching — just drag the space bar up • Many customization options Supported languages: Czech Danish German English Spanish Finnish French Italian Malay Dutch Norwegian Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal) Russian Slovak Swedish …and more coming iPad not yet supported. Have a question, or need help? Drop us a message on our support web page: www.easytype.info/contact www.easytype.info Facebook: www.facebook.com/EasyTypeApp Twitter: www.twitter.com/EasyTypeApp Instagram: www.instagram.com/EasyTypeApp
MyKeyboard
This app allows extensive customization of your mobile keyboard. You can add or remove keys and rows, change key appearance and behavior, and assign custom actions to keys. Personalize your emoji row and access frequently used characters with ease.
- Drag and drop keyboard customization
- Add/remove keys and rows
- Customizable key appearance and behavior
- Custom key actions (copy, paste, fonts, etc.)
- Personalized emoji row
- Switchable fonts
- Customizable themes
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MyKeyboard is a flexible custom keyboard for iPhone that makes everyday typing faster, more useful, and more personal. Add helpful keys and ready-made rows, keep your favorite tools close, and switch between languages and layouts without leaving the keyboard. Whether you want quick access to numbers and emojis, a better way to manage copied text, or a keyboard that matches your style, MyKeyboard puts practical customization at your fingertips. KEY FEATURES Add Useful Keys & Rows Expand your keyboard with extra keys for a variety of useful actions. You can also add pre-designed rows, including a number row and a recent emoji row, so the things you use most are always easy to reach. Emoji, Symbols, GIFs & Stickers Find the right reaction without interrupting your conversation. Browse emojis and symbols, search for GIFs, and use stickers directly from your keyboard. Clipboard History Keep recently copied text close at hand. Open your clipboard history from the keyboard and quickly reuse content without repeatedly switching between apps. AI Proofreading Polish your writing with AI proofreading. Check text for mistakes and improve it before you send—right from your typing workflow. Multilingual Typing Use multiple languages and keyboard layouts in one setup. Switch between them from the space key whenever you need a different language or layout. Themes & Personalization Choose from a wide range of themes to give your keyboard a new look. Want something more personal? Use the simple theme creator and editor to make it your own. Experimental Swipe Typing Prefer typing with a gesture? Enable experimental swipe typing in Settings and enter words by sliding across the keys. Made for Everyday Typing MyKeyboard brings useful tools together in one approachable keyboard. Personalize what is available, keep frequently used features within reach, and spend less time jumping between apps. Why MyKeyboard? You do not need to rebuild an entire keyboard to make it work better for you. Add the keys and rows you need, choose your languages and theme, and turn the keyboard you already know into one that fits the way you type. Download MyKeyboard and make every tap more useful. ---- PLEASE READ: MyKeyboard includes a limited free version. Additional features can be unlocked with the one-time Essential or Pro in-app purchase. There is no subscription. Privacy Policy: https://fivesheep.co/privacy/mykeyboard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EasyType Keyboard at 4.2 against MyKeyboard's 3.6. EasyType Keyboard also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EasyType Keyboard sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and MyKeyboard sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EasyType Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of EasyType Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 44% of MyKeyboard's.
EasyType Keyboard ships an update monthly, MyKeyboard every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | EasyType Keyboard | MyKeyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (128 ratings) — better | 3.6 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews — better | 43.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TypeSoft | FiveSheep OU |
Customer experience
EasyType Keyboard
MyKeyboard
Bugs and requests
EasyType Keyboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MyKeyboard
Reported bugs
19 issues- Keys not changing color when pressed
- Autocorrect errors (e.g., 'out' to 'but')
- Emojis not appearing
- App stuck on 5-step screen
- Keyboard not changing
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- Backspace deleting entire section
- Displayed keys not matching characters
- Keyboard switching back to native
- App hanging after creating new layout
- Move cursor option not selecting position
- Cancel button not working in editor
- Cannot delete custom layouts without Pro
- Autocorrect not working consistently
- Shift key acting like caps lock
- Clipboard history always empty
- App not capitalizing 'i'
- Issues with specific character conversions (e.g., 'a', 'e', 'o' to Chinese symbols)
- Arabic language not usable after selection
- Does not predict from SwiftKey words
Requested features
18 requests- Add swipe/flow typing feature
- Improve autocorrect and prediction
- Add comma to main keyboard
- Allow inputting numbers for keyboard height
- Add a current date button with format options
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- Replicate default iOS keyboard layout
- More efficient and custom layouts (e.g., Colemak)
- Option to keep globe key on custom keyboard
- Ability to delete custom keyboard layouts without Pro
- Custom key images
- More compact and user-friendly keyboard selection UI
- Ability to insert files
- Add protection from foreign hackers
- Allow 3 letters instead of 1 in certain features
- Option to insert pictures or edit portions for custom unicode
- Add British English QWERTY layout
- Add swipe keyboard functionality
- Install custom fonts
In-app purchases
EasyType Keyboard
- Emerald ThemeFree
- Music ThemeFree
- Sunrise ThemeFree
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- Nordic ThemeFree
- Magenta Flow Theme$0.99
- Dandelion Theme$0.99
- Futura Theme$0.99
- Orchid Theme$0.99
- Color Smoke Theme$0.99
- Silver Theme$1.99
- Gold Theme$2.99
MyKeyboard
- Blue Flat Theme$0.99
- Red Neon Theme$0.99
- Purple Neon Theme$0.99
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- Red Ripples Theme$0.99
- Cut/Copy/Paste Key$1.99
- Switch Alphabet Keys$1.99
- Custom Emoji Row$1.99
- Neon Theme Bundle$1.99
- Layout Editor$4.99
- Theme Editor$4.99
- Essential Lifetime$9.99
- Unlock Customization$9.99
- Pro Lifetime$24.99
Questions
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