Comparison

Remote Keyboard vs Instant Board

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Type on desktop browser
  • Input into phone
  • Faster phone typing
  • Remote keyboard control
Features
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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.

About

Instant Board

This app allows you to create custom keyboard shortcuts for frequently used text phrases. Save time by instantly inserting pre-programmed responses, and easily back up or transfer your custom keys between devices.

Highlights
  • Create custom keys with predefined phrases
  • Export/Import keys between devices
  • Backup and restore custom keys
  • Edit keys in backup files
  • Use clipboard and date as dynamic variables
  • Send text snippets to computer
Features
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Hate typing the same thing over and over, one key at a time? Personalize and pre-program your keyboard with Instant Board – your personal custom keyboard for phrases and responses. Features: 1. Create your own custom keys with predefined phrases. 2. Export/Import Keys between devices instantly. 3. Backup/Restore Keys. Advanced Features: 1. Edit Keys directly in your backup file. 2. Clipboard and date as dynamic variable, so you can config them in any format. 3. Send text snippets to your computer

Screenshots

Remote Keyboard3 screens
Instant Board3 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote Keyboard and Instant Board both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Remote Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Instant Board's. Remote Keyboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Instant Board's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Instant Board sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Remote Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Remote Keyboard against 4.4 for Instant Board. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Keyboard has 89 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Remote Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Instant Board's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Instant Board every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Keyboard versus Instant Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeyboardInstant Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峰 朱JIE WANG

Customer experience

Remote Keyboard

All ratings89 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.6%

Instant Board

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Keyboard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Instant Board

One-time2
  • Pro$5.99
  • Desktop Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Remote Keyboard free?
Remote Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Board free?
Instant Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Keyboard or Instant Board?
Instant Board is rated higher. Remote Keyboard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Instant Board averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Remote Keyboard or Instant Board have ads?
Neither Remote Keyboard nor Instant Board shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Keyboard or Instant Board?
Remote Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and Instant Board every 2 months. Most recently, Remote Keyboard was updated on October 21, 2026 and Instant Board on October 24, 2026.

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