# xKeyboard vs TypeFlow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TypeFlow at none against xKeyboard's 3. TypeFlow also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2). xKeyboard's advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. TypeFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

TypeFlow holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xKeyboard has 181 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | xKeyboard | TypeFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeflow-smart-keyboard/id6790111019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [煦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/494537607) | [Malook Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784648545) |

## 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


### TypeFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeflow-smart-keyboard/id6790111019)

This keyboard app offers a fast and personalized typing experience with swipe-to-type functionality and customizable themes. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data on the device, ensuring your keystrokes are never collected or sent externally.

**Highlights:** Swipe to type, Fast and responsive performance, Customizable themes and styles, Fine-tune haptics, sounds, and auto-correct, On-device data processing for privacy, Works across all apps

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xKeyboard free?

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

### Is TypeFlow free?

TypeFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

TypeFlow is rated higher. xKeyboard averages 3.2 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while TypeFlow averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do xKeyboard or TypeFlow have ads?

Neither xKeyboard nor TypeFlow shows ads.

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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.*