Comparison

Second Keyboard Lite vs TypeFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Second Keyboard Lite

Create and customize your own keyboard with advanced features. Design the appearance and functionality using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Share and edit your creations across devices with iCloud integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable QWERTY keyboard
  • Change background color and image
  • Edit HTML/CSS for key layout
  • Define keyboard functionality with JavaScript
  • iCloud integration for cross-device editing
  • Export/Import keyboard files
  • Glossary keyboard for quick word input
Features
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Second Keyboard Lite is the keyboard just for you. You can add extra features that are flexible and can be customized to suit your purpose. ** General Keyboard ** - This keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard for entering letters, numbers, or symbols. - You can change the background color or image, key-top color and font. ** Customizable HTML keyboard ** Using the dialog panel on your iPhone/iPad - Graphical User Interface(GUI) can be used to change the keyboard appearance such as a color, background image or key-top font. Editing Source Files on your iPhone/iPad - You can edit the HTML/CSS files that define the layout of keys, keyboard appearance, and key assignment. You can also define keyboard functionality in JavaScript using Keyboard Functions. You can create elaborate keyboards by editing the HTML that defines the keyboard! ** The following descriptions are about the functionalities provided in In-App-Purchases ** Editing Source Files on your desktop/laptop - It is difficult to edit the file on a small device such as an iPhone. It is easier and more efficient to edit it on a desktop/laptop with a HTML authoring tool or helper tool such as Safari Web Inspector. Using iCloud integration feature - You can send and load your keyboards via iCloud Drive using iCloud integration. You send your keyboards to iCloud then edit your keyboards on desktop/laptop using any tools you are familiar with. After changing the files, load editing version from iCloud, and use it on your iPhone/iPad. This operation is very smooth. Using Export/Import feature - You can export all the files composing a keyboard using Export command. After changing the files, you can import them to Second Keyboard using Import command. Before buying these features, you can try them for free with one keyboard, but only one! Using these extra features, you can have heaps of options to create an original keyboard with HTML, limited only by your imagination! Additional keyboard Glossary Keyboard - This keyboard is for searching for a word: for e.g. Technical terminology that you have already registered. With "Glossary Keyboard", you can search registered word lists and input them by selection. - You input some string using the keyboard. Words containing the input string are displayed at the top of the keyboard. When you tap one of them, the word is entered. - You can change registered word lists.

About

TypeFlow

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ypeFlow is the keyboard that keeps up with you. Swipe through letters to type entire words, tap with satisfying precision, and make your keyboard truly yours — all while your data stays on your device. WHY TYPEFLOW • Swipe to type — glide your finger through the letters and TypeFlow does the rest • Fast and responsive — built to feel instant, with zero lag • Themes and styles — match your keyboard to your mood • Fine-tune everything — haptics, sounds, auto-correct, and more • Works everywhere — Messages, Notes, Mail, and every app you type in PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your words belong to you. TypeFlow processes everything on your device — no keystrokes are ever collected, stored, or sent anywhere. EASY SETUP Open TypeFlow and follow the setup guide Enable TypeFlow in Settings → General → Keyboard Switch to TypeFlow and start typing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you support.codebage@gmail.com

Screenshots

Second Keyboard Lite4 screens
TypeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TypeFlow at none against Second Keyboard Lite's 4. Second Keyboard Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Second Keyboard Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TypeFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Second Keyboard Lite versus TypeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Keyboard LiteTypeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAteralMalook Shah

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Second Keyboard Lite

One-time4
  • Emoticon Keyboard$0.99
  • Export/Import Keyboard$1.99
  • Glossary Keyboard$1.99
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  • iCloud Integration$1.99
None

TypeFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Keyboard Lite free?
Second Keyboard Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeFlow free?
TypeFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Second Keyboard Lite or TypeFlow have ads?
Neither Second Keyboard Lite nor TypeFlow shows ads.

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