Comparison

Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) vs Poly

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

Head to head
About

Auto Typist (Custom keyboard)

This keyboard app simulates typing text letter by letter, offering a unique visual experience. You can copy text and then use the custom keyboard to watch it appear dynamically. It's designed for entertainment and to add a novel way to display text.

Highlights
  • Simulates letter-by-letter typing
  • Adjustable typing speed
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Custom keyboard interface
  • Entertainment focused
Features
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Do you want to see your device type itself? Don't you just hate it when your device plops a whole bunch of text down at the same time? What if I told you, there's an app/keyboard that lets your device TYPE ITSELF, LETTER BY LETTER! I repeat. Letter. By. Letter. What's even better, is that you can vary the typing speed to your liking too! That app, my friend, is THIS APP. Just copy a portion of text, and instead of hitting that bland, uninteresting Paste button, switch to the "Auto Typist" keyboard, and see your device type on its own. ---- AUTO TYPIST ---- - When simple pasting's just not your style - For fans of the automaton Intended for entertainment purposes. Who wouldn't want to see their devices type themselves once in a while, right? * Not held responsible for any potential mischief. ** Privacy Disclaimer : This app DOES NOT store your pasteboard data anywhere. Rest assured that it is safe.

About

Poly

Features
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Poly-PDF — Scanner, PDF Editor & Annotator Pay once, own it forever — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no surprises. Poly-PDF is a complete PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Edit text directly on the page, annotate documents, fill forms, sign, and organize your files. EDIT TEXT IN PLACE Tap any text on a PDF and start typing. PolyPDF lets you edit the actual content of a document right on the page, preserving the original font, size, and layout. Change a date, fix a typo, or rewrite a paragraph. ANNOTATE ANYTHING Add sticky notes, text boxes, shapes, arrows, and freehand ink drawings anywhere on a page. Highlight, underline, or strikethrough selected text. Every annotation is saved directly into the PDF so it opens correctly in any other app. FILL FORMS & SIGN Tap any form field to fill it in. Add your signature from a saved library or draw a new one. Insert images and stamps with a single tap. SHAPES & DRAWING Draw rectangles, ovals, lines, and arrows with full control over stroke color, fill color, and line width. Sketch freely with the pen tool or highlight with the highlighter. Smart alignment guides help you center and align objects on the page. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Keep your PDFs tidy with folders, search, and sort options. Drag a file onto a folder to move it instantly. Open PDFs directly from iCloud Drive and save changes back in place. SCAN DOCUMENTS Turn paper into PDFs with the built-in document scanner. Scan multi-page documents in seconds and save them straight to your library. POWERFUL PAGE TOOLS Reorder, rotate, insert, and delete pages. Export a clean flattened copy of any document. Redact sensitive information permanently with the redaction tool. BUILT FOR iPAD Open two documents side by side in split view with synchronized scrolling. Use the full-screen reading mode for distraction-free viewing. Keyboard shortcuts make editing faster than ever. MORE FEATURES · Table of contents navigation · Bookmarks and go-to-page · Full-text search across pages · Password-protected PDF support · Dark mode support · Undo and redo for all edits · Works entirely offline — no account required Poly-PDF is built for people who work with documents every day. Whether you're reviewing contracts, editing reports, filling out forms, or marking up study notes, Poly-PDF gives you the tools to get it done — right on your device.

Screenshots

Auto Typist (Custom keyboard)3 screens
Poly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Poly at every 2 weeks against Auto Typist (Custom keyboard)'s every 19 months. Auto Typist (Custom keyboard)'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) costs $1.99 and Poly $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) ships an update every 19 months, Poly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) versus Poly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Typist (Custom keyboard)Poly
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwitt KongdachalertGerman Alfonso Torres

In-app purchases

None

Auto Typist (Custom keyboard)

No in-app purchases

None

Poly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) free?
Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poly free?
Poly costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) or Poly have ads?
Neither Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) nor Poly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) or Poly?
Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) ships an update every 19 months, and Poly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Auto Typist (Custom keyboard) was updated on October 29, 2026 and Poly on November 3, 2026.

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