# EasyType Keyboard vs KeyboardKit

The clearest difference is ads: KeyboardKit at none against EasyType Keyboard's shown. KeyboardKit also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). EasyType Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EasyType Keyboard sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and KeyboardKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for EasyType Keyboard against 4.4 for KeyboardKit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 77 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of EasyType Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 54% of KeyboardKit's.

EasyType Keyboard ships an update monthly, KeyboardKit every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyType Keyboard | KeyboardKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easytype-keyboard/id1077414369/reviews) | **[4.4 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboardkit/id1568444977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 54.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TypeSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113042893) | [Kankoda Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/516398918) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyType Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easytype-keyboard/id1077414369)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emerald Theme | Free | one-time |
| Music Theme | Free | one-time |
| Sunrise Theme | Free | one-time |
| Nordic Theme | Free | one-time |
| Magenta Flow Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dandelion Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Futura Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orchid Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Smoke Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Theme | $2.99 | one-time |


### KeyboardKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboardkit/id1568444977)

Replace your device's default keyboard with a highly customizable alternative. Personalize typing with custom fonts, toolbars, emoji skin tones, and clipboards. Supports a vast array of languages and layout options for a truly unique typing experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable keyboard themes, Type with custom fonts, Extra toolbar row and buttons, Customizable emoji skin tone, Clipboard manager for quick pasting, Support for 75 languages, Multiple keyboard layouts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EasyType Keyboard free?

EasyType Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KeyboardKit free?

KeyboardKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EasyType Keyboard or KeyboardKit?

KeyboardKit is rated higher. EasyType Keyboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while KeyboardKit averages 4.4 from 77 ratings.

### Do EasyType Keyboard or KeyboardKit have ads?

EasyType Keyboard shows ads; KeyboardKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, EasyType Keyboard or KeyboardKit?

EasyType Keyboard ships an update monthly, and KeyboardKit every 8 days. Most recently, EasyType Keyboard was updated on October 10, 2026 and KeyboardKit on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*