Comparison

xKeyboard vs CusKey Customizable Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

xKeyboard

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
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Using xKeyboard, you can create a custom keyboard that includes layout, keys, symbols, and Unicode. The created custom keyboard can be used in text editing software on iPhone and iPad, such as Word, PPT, Excel, notes, and can also be used in text editing boxes. Built-in Keyboards - Unicode Keyboard - ABC Keyboard - ASCII Keyboard - Digits Keyboard : Binary, Integer, Decimal, Octonary, Hexadecimal - Date & Time Keyboard - Color Keyboard - Collection Keyboard : Symbols, Words, Sentences, Images, Colors - IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) Keyboard : IPA English ( DJ, K.K. ) - Subjects: Math, Chemistry, Music Language - Word Keyboards: English, French, German, Spanish ... - Code-Word Keyboards: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional ... Culture - Astrology Keyboard: 12 zodiac signs, 10 celestial bodies, full set of aspects, elements, moon phases and auxiliary symbols - I Ching Keyboard - Chess Keyboard: Chess notation keyboard, chess symbols - Chinese Chess Keyboard: Chinese chess notation keyboard - Dice Keyboard - Mahjong Keyboard - Playing Cards Keyboard ---------- Custom - Layout: Custom layouts are better suited for specialized input scenarios. - Environment: Different environments have different rules - Certain keyboards can serve as templates, allowing you to build custom keyboards faster and more easily. ---------- Privacy : We DO NOT COLLECT ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU TYPE using this app. xKeyboard does not require network access, and Allow Full Access is not necessary. If users Allow Full Access, the following functions will be enabled: - Copy, Paste, Cut : these functions will call UIPasteboard APIs. ---------- Tips: 1. If the xKeyboard is not visible in Settings > Keyboards, then reboot the device and reinstall 2. If you could not find xKeyboard when tap globe key : Remove xKeyboard in the system settings, re-add it. ---------- Charging method: Most of the features of this software are paid for, but before purchasing, we hope that users can know if the software has the desired features and if it is possible to customize a keyboard that the user wants. Therefore, the software can be downloaded for free and allows users to try creating a keyboard before paying. Terms of Use : https://www.jianshu.com/p/b2a855c32ffe Privacy Policy : https://www.jianshu.com/p/46e225ffbc59

About

CusKey Customizable Keyboard

Personalize your typing experience with a keyboard that lets you choose your own background colors, patterns, or GIFs. Adjust button styles and keyboard height to match your preferences. Supports multiple languages and special characters.

Highlights
  • Customizable background color
  • GIF and pattern backgrounds
  • Adjustable button colors and styles
  • Keyboard height adjustment
  • Multi-language support
  • Access to special characters
Features
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This application allows you to use a keyboard whose appearance you specify. Customizable Features - Background color - GIF Background(Need Full Access Key) - Pattern Image Background(Need Full Access Key) - Button color - Button text color color - Button border color - Button edge thickness - Button border radius - Keyboard height Other features - Access many characters like ğ, ı, ç, ö, ü ... - Respects your private information, does not collect any of your private data - Multi-language support - With installation guide

Screenshots

xKeyboard4 screens
CusKey Customizable Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CusKey Customizable Keyboard at 100% against xKeyboard's 39%. CusKey Customizable Keyboard also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). xKeyboard's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (181 vs 11). On update cadence, 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

xKeyboard is free to download; CusKey Customizable Keyboard costs $0.99 up front. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month and CusKey Customizable Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CusKey Customizable Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xKeyboard has 181 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of xKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of CusKey Customizable Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xKeyboard ships an update monthly, CusKey Customizable Keyboard fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
xKeyboard versus CusKey Customizable Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxKeyboardCusKey Customizable Keyboard
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (181 ratings)4.1 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer煦 张Mert Can Kus

Customer experience

xKeyboard

All ratings181 ratings
Positive50.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative40.0%

CusKey Customizable Keyboard

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

xKeyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to delete/edit keys
  • Installed keyboards don't show custom layouts
  • App crashes on certain script/language changes

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

CusKey Customizable Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

xKeyboard

Subscriptions2
  • VIP - 1 Month$0.291 Month
  • VIP - 1 Year$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP - Lifetime$8.99
1 purchases

CusKey Customizable Keyboard

One-time1
  • CusKey Full Access$1.99

Questions

Is xKeyboard free?
xKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CusKey Customizable Keyboard free?
CusKey Customizable Keyboard costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xKeyboard or CusKey Customizable Keyboard?
CusKey Customizable Keyboard is rated higher. xKeyboard averages 3.2 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while CusKey Customizable Keyboard averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do xKeyboard or CusKey Customizable Keyboard have ads?
Neither xKeyboard nor CusKey Customizable Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xKeyboard or CusKey Customizable Keyboard?
xKeyboard ships an update monthly, and CusKey Customizable Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, xKeyboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and CusKey Customizable Keyboard on October 24, 2026.

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