# xKeyboard vs KeyboardKit

The clearest difference is rating: KeyboardKit at 4.4 against xKeyboard's 3.2. KeyboardKit also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 39%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). xKeyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month and KeyboardKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KeyboardKit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of xKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 52% of KeyboardKit's.

xKeyboard ships an update monthly, KeyboardKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xKeyboard | KeyboardKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962/reviews) | **[4.4 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboardkit/id1568444977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **52.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [煦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/494537607) | [Kankoda Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/516398918) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### KeyboardKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboardkit/id1568444977)

Replace your device's default keyboard with a highly customizable alternative. Personalize typing with custom fonts, toolbars, emoji skin tones, and clipboards. Supports a vast array of languages and layout options for a truly unique typing experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable keyboard themes, Type with custom fonts, Extra toolbar row and buttons, Customizable emoji skin tone, Clipboard manager for quick pasting, Support for 75 languages, Multiple keyboard layouts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xKeyboard free?

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

### Is KeyboardKit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, xKeyboard or KeyboardKit?

KeyboardKit is rated higher. xKeyboard averages 3.2 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while KeyboardKit averages 4.4 from 83 ratings.

### Do xKeyboard or KeyboardKit have ads?

Neither xKeyboard nor KeyboardKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xKeyboard or KeyboardKit?

xKeyboard ships an update monthly, and KeyboardKit fortnightly. Most recently, xKeyboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and KeyboardKit on October 27, 2026.

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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.*