FlickType vs Floatline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlickType
This app offers a faster and more intuitive typing experience for your smartwatch. It utilizes a unique algorithm for word prediction and supports quick punctuation and easy editing with the digital crown. Enjoy fluid and fun typing with customizable options.
- Swipe typing
- Smart auto-correct
- Digital Crown editing
- Fast punctuation
- Customization options
- Emoji support
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The fastest Apple Watch keyboard, now better than ever. With powerful Auto-Correct, Swipe Typing, customization features, and more, FlickType will change the way you use your Apple Watch. SURPRISINGLY SMART. Don't slow down or try to be accurate. Just tap where it feels right and FlickType's unique algorithm will find the correct word from the pattern of your taps. FAST PUNCTUATION Double space to add a period. EASY EDITS Use the Digital Crown to change words, punctuation, or emoji. FAST, EASY & FUN. FlickType keyboard users type up to three times faster compared to the standard keyboard, Scribble, or even dictation after edits. Emoji, text shortcuts, and deep customization options make typing fluid and fun, just as it should be — even on your Apple Watch! NOTE: Currently only English is supported.
Floatline
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Life isn’t only made of big events. “Need milk.” “I’m tired.” “My kid seemed happier today.” Those half-formed lines are the material of an ordinary life. Floatline isn’t an app for writing tidy tasks. Speak one line. On your device it reads the meaning: • Errands and promises return at the right moment • On-device AI polishes the day’s fragments into a diary • The day’s weather is logged automatically—you just keep the feeling • Diary and memos are Face ID locked and AES-256 encrypted on device • Scan a rail ticket to keep the seat and get a pre-departure nudge • Export to Apple Reminders or Calendar—no lock-in What matters isn’t storing everything. It’s remembering when it counts. Catch what floats. Keep what matters. On-device processing. No ads. No account. Note: AI diary polishing requires an Apple Intelligence–capable device. On other devices, your notes are gathered into the diary as-is.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Floatline at daily against FlickType's every 8 days. FlickType's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. FlickType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Floatline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlickType ships an update every 8 days, Floatline daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlickType | Floatline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kpaw, LLC | Takayuki Hamuro |
Bugs and requests
FlickType
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not showing up in some apps
- Inconsistent performance, app crashes
- Issues with autocorrect/predictive text
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with more apps beyond iMessage
- Customization options for keyboard size/layout
- Ability to add words to dictionary
- Easier access to numbers/symbols
Floatline
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FlickType
- FlickType Premium2 variants$7.99
Floatline
- Floatline Pro$7.99









