Comparison

MyKeyboard vs True URL

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
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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

True URL

This utility app reveals the final destination URL of any link, including those with intermediate redirects. It also features a tracking stripper to clean up URLs. Get the iOS or macOS version for free, with a one-time purchase unlocking all features and future updates.

Highlights
  • Resolve shortened URLs
  • View intermediate URL hops
  • Remove tracking parameters
  • One-time purchase for all features
  • Cross-platform availability (iOS/macOS)
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Find out the final destination URL of any link, useful for deconstructing 'shortened URLs' and URLs with one or more intermediate 'hops'. Get the iOS version and the macOS version is yours for free, and vice versa. See each hop along the way to the final, destination URL. Also includes a tracking stripper! - No in-app purchases - No data collected whatsoever - A great-priced, one-time fee unlocks all features and future updates!

Screenshots

MyKeyboard4 screens
True URL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyKeyboard at Free against True URL's $0.99. MyKeyboard also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 1). True URL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On 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

MyKeyboard is free to download; True URL costs $0.99 up front. MyKeyboard sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. True URL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

True URL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyKeyboard has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MyKeyboard versus True URL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyKeyboardTrue URL
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.6 (87 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiveSheep OUTHABO ALEJANDRO B GRIFFITHS

Customer experience

MyKeyboard

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

True URL

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

True URL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

MyKeyboard

One-time13
  • Blue Flat Theme$0.99
  • Red Neon Theme$0.99
  • Purple Neon Theme$0.99
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  • Red Ripples Theme$0.99
  • Cut/Copy/Paste Key$1.99
  • Switch Alphabet Keys$1.99
  • Custom Emoji Row$1.99
  • Neon Theme Bundle$1.99
  • Layout Editor$4.99
  • Theme Editor$4.99
  • Essential Lifetime$9.99
  • Unlock Customization$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

True URL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyKeyboard free?
MyKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is True URL free?
True URL costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyKeyboard or True URL?
True URL is rated higher. MyKeyboard averages 3.6 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while True URL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyKeyboard or True URL have ads?
MyKeyboard shows ads; True URL does not.

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