Comparison

xKeyboard vs Custom Keyboard Maker Pro

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

Custom Keyboard Maker Pro

Features
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Build the keyboard you wish. Add powerful one-tap keys and a playful drawing pad that works across your apps. Faster typing: Insert any custom text (your email, phone, ... etc), today’s date, time, clipboard paste, UUID, ... with one tap. Expressive input: Open the Draw view to sketch quick marks or decorate with emoji, then send via pasteboard where supported. Your look: Pick Canvas Background, Stroke Color, and Stroke Width. Theme Button Fill and Button Text for high contrast. Works everywhere: iPhone and iPad, any app with a text field. Private by design: Functions run on-device. No analytics, no third-party SDKs, no tracking. Config-first keyboard: Built-in toggles for Date, Time, Paste, UUID, Random Emoji, and a named Custom button. Inline drawing pad: Colors palette, stroke slider, Undo/Clear, and quick emoji row. One-tap theming: Live preview of canvas, keys, and text for accessibility and style. No full access required for core features; nothing leaves your device. Open the app → choose built-in buttons and set your Custom text. Pick colors for Canvas, Stroke, Button Fill, Button Text. Enable the keyboard: Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New… → Custom Keyboard Maker Pro. Note: Image sending relies on pasteboard and only appears in apps that accept images; text-only fields will receive text.

Screenshots

xKeyboard4 screens
Custom Keyboard Maker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: xKeyboard at Free against Custom Keyboard Maker Pro's $0.99. Custom Keyboard Maker Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On ads 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; Custom Keyboard Maker Pro costs $0.99 up front. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Custom Keyboard Maker Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
xKeyboard versus Custom Keyboard Maker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxKeyboardCustom Keyboard Maker Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (181 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings181 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer煦 张EyeOS Store Inc.

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

Custom Keyboard Maker Pro

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
None

Custom Keyboard Maker Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xKeyboard free?
xKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Keyboard Maker Pro free?
Custom Keyboard Maker Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do xKeyboard or Custom Keyboard Maker Pro have ads?
Neither xKeyboard nor Custom Keyboard Maker Pro shows ads.

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