xKeyboard vs TabControl Extension
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
TabControl Extension
Organize and restore your Safari browsing sessions. Save entire contexts of open tabs into named sessions, then reopen them later in Safari. Keep research, work, and personal browsing separate and easily accessible.
- Save complete Safari sessions
- Restore sessions and individual tabs
- Native session library
- Optional iCloud sync
- Automatic session organization
- Private by design
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Stop losing the tabs you meant to keep. TabControl turns open Safari tabs into organized, restorable sessions. Save a whole browsing context in one tap, find it later from the native app, and reopen one page or the entire session whenever you need it. SAVE COMPLETE SAFARI SESSIONS Capture the tabs you have open without bookmarking them one by one. Keep research, work, travel planning, shopping, and everything else separated into clear sessions. RESTORE WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Open a saved session, review its tabs by window, then reopen an individual page or choose Open All in Safari. TabControl hands the session back to Safari so you can continue quickly. A NATIVE SESSION LIBRARY Browse saved sessions in the TabControl app on iPhone and iPad. See titles, categories, dates, and tab counts at a glance, then search across sessions and tabs. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC Turn on iCloud sync to keep saved sessions available across your devices. Sync is optional and controlled from TabControl settings. ORGANIZED AUTOMATICALLY TabControl can name and categorize sessions for you, helping large collections stay understandable without manual filing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your sessions are stored locally by default. There is no TabControl account and no analytics or tracking. On-device organization works without sending your browsing data to a server we operate. QUICK SETUP 1. Install and open TabControl. 2. Go to Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions and enable TabControl. 3. In Safari, open the extensions menu and choose TabControl. 4. Save your current tabs or restore a saved session. Built for Safari on iPhone and iPad. Buy once, own forever—no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: xKeyboard at Free against TabControl Extension's $3.99. xKeyboard also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%). TabControl Extension's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support 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
xKeyboard is free to download; TabControl Extension costs $3.99 up front. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. TabControl Extension asks for nothing beyond the download.
xKeyboard ships an update monthly, TabControl Extension every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xKeyboard | TabControl Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (181 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 煦 张 | Serhii Mariiekha |
Customer experience
xKeyboard
TabControl Extension
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
TabControl Extension
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
xKeyboard
- VIP - 1 Month$0.291 Month
- VIP - 1 Year$2.991 Year
- VIP - Lifetime$8.99
TabControl Extension
No in-app purchases
Questions
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