# Code keyboard vs xKeyboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code keyboard at none against xKeyboard's 3. Code keyboard also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). xKeyboard's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 24%) and ratings volume (178 vs 43). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Code keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Code keyboard against 3.2 for xKeyboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 178 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Code keyboard's written reviews are positive against 39% of xKeyboard's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code keyboard | xKeyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-keyboard/id1097372399/reviews) | **[3.2 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **178** |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | **39.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LE SANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/637407101) | [煦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/494537607) |

## What reviewers say

### Code keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-keyboard/id1097372399)

This utility keyboard enhances your mobile coding experience by providing specialized suggestions and shortcuts for various programming languages. It offers quick input for operators and customizable themes for comfortable use.

**Highlights:** Keyword and block suggestions, Quick pop-up for operators, Customizable night and white themes, Support for multiple programming languages

**In-app purchases:** none


### xKeyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962)

Design your own keyboard with custom layouts, keys, symbols, and Unicode characters. This app allows you to create specialized keyboards for various needs, from mathematical equations to phonetic alphabets, and use them across different text editing applications.

**Highlights:** Custom keyboard layouts, Symbol and Unicode integration, Specialized keyboards (Math, IPA, Chemistry), Template-based creation, Use in text editing apps

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - 1 Month | $0.29 | per month |
| VIP - 1 Year | $2.99 | per year |
| VIP - Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases
- 🚀 Powerful keyboard creation capabilities
- 👍 Useful for conlangs and rare scripts
- 👍 Allows creating custom characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for core functionality
- 🐛 Crashes when deleting/editing keys
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 👎 Lacks documentation and tutorials
- 👎 Missing basic features like autocorrect

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to delete/edit keys
- Installed keyboards don't show custom layouts
- App crashes on certain script/language changes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to export/share custom keyboards
- Improve keyboard customization workflow
- Implement swipe typing and autocorrect
- Add more language/script support
- Allow creating custom characters/symbols


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Code keyboard free?

Code keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xKeyboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Code keyboard or xKeyboard?

xKeyboard is rated higher. Code keyboard averages 3.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while xKeyboard averages 3.2 from 178 ratings.

### Do Code keyboard or xKeyboard have ads?

Neither Code keyboard nor xKeyboard shows ads.

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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.*