GBMessage한글 vs SYKeyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GBMessage한글
Send Korean messages directly from your Apple Watch. Type or drag to input characters, with dedicated gestures for space and delete. Access pre-saved messages with a single gesture.
- Send Korean messages on Apple Watch
- Type or drag gesture input
- Space and delete gestures
- Access stored messages with one gesture
- Integrates with Messages app
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GBMessage한글 is an app that lets you enter and send a KOREAN message on the Apple Watch. !! This is a texting app and is not a keyboard app that can be used in other apps such as KakaoTalk. !! O You can send a message by typing, pressing the Send button, and entering a recipient in the Messages app. O Enter characters with the touch or drag gesture. O You can perform space and delete functions with a touch gesture. O You can enter the stored messages in one gesture by Sc.
SYKeyboard
This keyboard app offers multiple layouts for English and Korean typing, including QWERTY, Naratgeul, Cheonjiin, and Dubeolsik. It features a built-in numeric keypad, one-handed mode, and predictive text with extensive customization options for key repeat, cursor movement, and keyboard dimensions.
- English QWERTY keyboard
- Multiple Korean keyboard layouts
- Built-in numeric keypad
- One-handed typing mode
- Predictive text
- Customizable keyboard settings
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SYKeyboard, a convenient Korean keyboard for iOS Key Features - Naratgeul keyboard - Cheonjiin keyboard - Dubeolsik keyboard - English (QWERTY) keyboard - Korean & English keyboard (switch with the 한/A key) - Built-in numeric keypad - Optional number row - One-handed keyboard mode - Predictive text (learns your frequently used words, shows math results) - Clipboard history (paste text and images, pin favorites) - Undo/Redo buttons - Smart Punctuation - Detailed keyboard settings (key repeat, cursor movement, keyboard height, one-handed keyboard width, letter column width, space bar position, and more)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SYKeyboard at Free against GBMessage한글's $0.99. SYKeyboard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). GBMessage한글's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
SYKeyboard is free to download; GBMessage한글 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GBMessage한글 ships an update every 4 weeks, SYKeyboard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GBMessage한글 | SYKeyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAE CHEOL CHEON | DongHwan Seo |
Customer experience
GBMessage한글
SYKeyboard
In-app purchases
GBMessage한글
No in-app purchases
SYKeyboard
No in-app purchases
