Comparison

EasyType Keyboard for Watch vs Crypto String

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

Head to head
About

EasyType Keyboard for Watch

This app provides a QWERTY keyboard for Apple Watch, offering faster text messaging than voice dictation. It features swiping shortcuts for deletion and spacing, along with autocorrect and easy access to special characters and emojis.

Highlights
  • QWERTY keyboard layout
  • Swiping shortcuts for delete/space
  • English autocorrect
  • Special character and emoji keyboards
  • Message preview and settings menu
Features
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EasyType is an easy to use QWERY style keyboard for the Apple Watch. It allows you to type up messages and send them via the messages app on the Apple Watch. EasyType includes swiping shortcuts to make typing faster on the Apple Watch. To delete a character, just swipe left over the text. To add a space, just swipe right. EasyType now has an autocorrect feature for the English language. Autocorrect is disabled by default. To enable autocorrect, go into the settings menu by deep pressing on the screen (3D press). When you type a misspelled word and press space, autocorrect will attempt to fix the mistake. To select from correction options, spin the Digital Crown. To input a space without making a correction, swipe right on the message text area. Our users find that having a QWERTY keyboard is faster and easier to compose text messages than voice dictation or scribble. EasyType also includes easy to access special characters and emojis with their own keyboards. To access these characters and emojis, press the bottom-left key on the keyboard. Easytype includes a menu to access additional function. To access the menu, long press on the screen. From the menu, you can preview your complete message, change settings, and clear your messages. Please note that EasyType currently only supports the English language keyboard. If you don't see the app on your Apple Watch, please open the App Store on your Apple Watch, search for the app by name, and click the download button.

About

Crypto String

Features
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Crypto String is the ultimate secure text encryption app using military-grade AES-256-GCM with authentication. Protect your sensitive information with powerful encryption and Base64 encoding — all 100% offline and private. Core Features • AES-256-GCM Encryption – Military-grade algorithm with custom keys for unique results • Base64 Encode/Decode – Fast and reliable for data transmission and storage • File Import – Directly import text/keys from local files or iCloud Drive • Smart Key Management – Import keys + eye-icon toggle to view/hide safely • History Records – Auto-save last 10 operations with key hints (only first 4 chars) • Multilingual Interface – Automatic language switching • Dark Mode + iOS Native – Built with Apple CryptoKit for maximum security Security First • 100% Local Processing – Nothing uploaded to cloud • No data collection, no accounts, no tracking • Keys never stored in plain text • One-time purchase, no ads, no subscriptions Perfect for protecting passwords, notes, private messages, or business data. Simple, fast, and truly private. Download Crypto String now and encrypt with confidence!

Screenshots

EasyType Keyboard for Watch3 screens
Crypto String3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EasyType Keyboard for Watch at every 2 weeks against Crypto String's every 4 months. EasyType Keyboard for Watch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

EasyType Keyboard for Watch costs $0.99 and Crypto String $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyType Keyboard for Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, Crypto String every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EasyType Keyboard for Watch versus Crypto String: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyType Keyboard for WatchCrypto String
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating2.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BackesXu Wang

In-app purchases

None

EasyType Keyboard for Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Crypto String

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyType Keyboard for Watch free?
EasyType Keyboard for Watch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crypto String free?
Crypto String costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyType Keyboard for Watch or Crypto String have ads?
Neither EasyType Keyboard for Watch nor Crypto String shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyType Keyboard for Watch or Crypto String?
EasyType Keyboard for Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crypto String every 4 months. Most recently, EasyType Keyboard for Watch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crypto String on October 25, 2026.

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