Remote Keyboard vs Write/Sprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Keyboard
Control your phone's keyboard from your desktop browser. This app allows you to type on your computer and have the input appear on your mobile device, making text entry faster in specific scenarios.
- Type on desktop browser
- Input into phone
- Faster phone typing
- Remote keyboard control
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Remoboard turns your computer browser into a keyboard for your iPhone or iPad. Type in a text field on your device from a Mac, Windows, or Linux computer on the same Wi-Fi network. No desktop app or account is required. Getting started 1. Add the Remoboard keyboard in iOS or iPadOS Settings and allow Full Access for local network access. 2. Switch to the Remoboard keyboard in any text field. Open the URL shown on the keyboard in your computer browser. 3. If PIN pairing is enabled (on by default), enter the six-digit code shown on the keyboard, then start typing. Features • Smoother Chinese and other composed text input. • Automatic reconnection and clear connection status. • Reusable phrases for text you type often. • Browser controls for text entry and clipboard actions. • Light and dark appearance, with support for 10 languages. Both devices must be on the same local network. Full Access lets the keyboard serve its local page.
Write/Sprint
This app helps you track your writing progress with timed sprints. It allows you to set your sprint duration, record the number of words written, and share your achievements. Your writing data remains private with no logins required.
- Set custom sprint times
- Track words written per sprint
- Share writing progress
- No login required
- Private data storage
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Write/Sprint is a writing sprint timer app that allows you to set your sprint time, track the words you wrote, and share your progress. Write/Sprint never has access to any of your sprint data. No logins required. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Keyboard at 79% against Write/Sprint's 33%. Remote Keyboard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Write/Sprint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Remote Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Keyboard has 89 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Remote Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 33% of Write/Sprint's.
Remote Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Write/Sprint every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Keyboard | Write/Sprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (89 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 峰 朱 | Justin Hunter |
Customer experience
Remote Keyboard
Write/Sprint
In-app purchases
Remote Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Write/Sprint
- Hemingway Monthly$1.991 Month
- Hemingway Yearly$19.991 Year
