Comparison

MyKeyboard vs Formalize Light

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

Head to head
About

MyKeyboard

This app allows extensive customization of your mobile keyboard. You can add or remove keys and rows, change key appearance and behavior, and assign custom actions to keys. Personalize your emoji row and access frequently used characters with ease.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop keyboard customization
  • Add/remove keys and rows
  • Customizable key appearance and behavior
  • Custom key actions (copy, paste, fonts, etc.)
  • Personalized emoji row
  • Switchable fonts
  • Customizable themes
Features
Read full description

MyKeyboard is a flexible custom keyboard for iPhone that makes everyday typing faster, more useful, and more personal. Add helpful keys and ready-made rows, keep your favorite tools close, and switch between languages and layouts without leaving the keyboard. Whether you want quick access to numbers and emojis, a better way to manage copied text, or a keyboard that matches your style, MyKeyboard puts practical customization at your fingertips. KEY FEATURES Add Useful Keys & Rows Expand your keyboard with extra keys for a variety of useful actions. You can also add pre-designed rows, including a number row and a recent emoji row, so the things you use most are always easy to reach. Emoji, Symbols, GIFs & Stickers Find the right reaction without interrupting your conversation. Browse emojis and symbols, search for GIFs, and use stickers directly from your keyboard. Clipboard History Keep recently copied text close at hand. Open your clipboard history from the keyboard and quickly reuse content without repeatedly switching between apps. AI Proofreading Polish your writing with AI proofreading. Check text for mistakes and improve it before you send—right from your typing workflow. Multilingual Typing Use multiple languages and keyboard layouts in one setup. Switch between them from the space key whenever you need a different language or layout. Themes & Personalization Choose from a wide range of themes to give your keyboard a new look. Want something more personal? Use the simple theme creator and editor to make it your own. Experimental Swipe Typing Prefer typing with a gesture? Enable experimental swipe typing in Settings and enter words by sliding across the keys. Made for Everyday Typing MyKeyboard brings useful tools together in one approachable keyboard. Personalize what is available, keep frequently used features within reach, and spend less time jumping between apps. Why MyKeyboard? You do not need to rebuild an entire keyboard to make it work better for you. Add the keys and rows you need, choose your languages and theme, and turn the keyboard you already know into one that fits the way you type. Download MyKeyboard and make every tap more useful. ---- PLEASE READ: MyKeyboard includes a limited free version. Additional features can be unlocked with the one-time Essential or Pro in-app purchase. There is no subscription. Privacy Policy: https://fivesheep.co/privacy/mykeyboard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Formalize Light

This utility app provides a keyboard extension for typing mathematical formulas on iOS devices. It offers easy access to over 100 symbols and generates professionally typeset equations that can be converted to TeX.

Highlights
  • Mathematical keyboard extension
  • Over 100 symbols
  • One-handed access
  • Professionally typeset formulas
  • Convert formulas to TeX
  • Insert formulas into any app
Features
Read full description

Do you wish you could properly type math on your iPhone or iPad? With Formalize, you can! Formalize is a keyboard extension for mathematical content. It provides intuitive one-handed access to more than 100 symbols and produces professionally typeset formulas. Easily convert your formulas to PNG* or TeX and insert them anywhere, in any app! * Not available in Formalize Light

Screenshots

MyKeyboard4 screens
Formalize Light1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyKeyboard at 3.6 against Formalize Light's 2.3. MyKeyboard also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 17%). Formalize Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. MyKeyboard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Formalize Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyKeyboard holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyKeyboard has 88 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of MyKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 17% of Formalize Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyKeyboard ships an update every 2 weeks, Formalize Light every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MyKeyboard versus Formalize Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyKeyboardFormalize Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (88 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiveSheep OUBen Hambrecht

Customer experience

MyKeyboard

All ratings87 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative29.9%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral17.1%
Negative39.0%

Formalize Light

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

MyKeyboard

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Keys not changing color when pressed
  • Autocorrect errors (e.g., 'out' to 'but')
  • Emojis not appearing
  • App stuck on 5-step screen
  • Keyboard not changing
Show 14 more
  • Backspace deleting entire section
  • Displayed keys not matching characters
  • Keyboard switching back to native
  • App hanging after creating new layout
  • Move cursor option not selecting position
  • Cancel button not working in editor
  • Cannot delete custom layouts without Pro
  • Autocorrect not working consistently
  • Shift key acting like caps lock
  • Clipboard history always empty
  • App not capitalizing 'i'
  • Issues with specific character conversions (e.g., 'a', 'e', 'o' to Chinese symbols)
  • Arabic language not usable after selection
  • Does not predict from SwiftKey words

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add swipe/flow typing feature
  • Improve autocorrect and prediction
  • Add comma to main keyboard
  • Allow inputting numbers for keyboard height
  • Add a current date button with format options
Show 13 more
  • Replicate default iOS keyboard layout
  • More efficient and custom layouts (e.g., Colemak)
  • Option to keep globe key on custom keyboard
  • Ability to delete custom keyboard layouts without Pro
  • Custom key images
  • More compact and user-friendly keyboard selection UI
  • Ability to insert files
  • Add protection from foreign hackers
  • Allow 3 letters instead of 1 in certain features
  • Option to insert pictures or edit portions for custom unicode
  • Add British English QWERTY layout
  • Add swipe keyboard functionality
  • Install custom fonts

Formalize Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MyKeyboard

One-time10
  • Red Neon Theme$0.99
  • Purple Neon Theme$0.99
  • Red Ripples Theme$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Cut/Copy/Paste Key$1.99
  • Switch Alphabet Keys$1.99
  • Layout Editor$4.99
  • Theme Editor$4.99
  • Essential Lifetime$9.99
  • Unlock Customization$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

Formalize Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyKeyboard free?
MyKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formalize Light free?
Formalize Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyKeyboard or Formalize Light?
MyKeyboard is rated higher. MyKeyboard averages 3.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Formalize Light averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do MyKeyboard or Formalize Light have ads?
MyKeyboard shows ads; Formalize Light does not.
Which is updated more often, MyKeyboard or Formalize Light?
MyKeyboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Formalize Light every 12 months. Most recently, MyKeyboard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Formalize Light on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons