Picture Call vs The Big Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Picture Call
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This app uses pictures for your contacts so you can easily call/FaceTime by picture. Touch the contact picture and you can call/FaceTime right from that screen. You add contacts from your phonebook along with their picture. No picture?..... No problem. Add a picture from the photos app on your phone. Still don't have a picture?.... Use an emoji for your friend's picture. Pick from dozens of emoji. See screenshots for details. Free for a limited time. This app does not make any changes to the contact info in your phone.
The Big Keyboard
This keyboard app offers larger text and buttons for improved readability, especially for users with vision difficulties. It provides customizable themes, multiple layouts including a numeric keypad and arrow keys, and supports various languages.
- Scalable text size up to 2.5x
- Comfortable button sizes
- Word suggestions and autocorrect
- Multiple keyboard layouts (QWERTY, numeric, arrows)
- Full emoji collection
- Customizable themes (light, dark, high contrast)
- Sound and haptic feedback controls
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LARGE TEXT & BIG KEYS: Scale text size up to 2.5x larger - perfect for better readability Button sizes stay comfortable while text gets bigger No more squinting at tiny letters Word suggestions + Autocorrect Supported Keyboard Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian, German (QWERTZ), French (AZERTY), Finnish, Danish, Polish, Turkish, Romanian, and Swedish. MULTIPLE KEYBOARD LAYOUTS: Full QWERTY keyboard with smart auto-capitalization Dedicated numeric keypad for numbers Arrow keys for precise cursor control Complete emoji collection with categories Symbols and punctuation layouts CUSTOMIZABLE EXPERIENCE: Light, Dark, High Contrast and themes Adjustable text and emoji sizes Sound and haptic feedback controls ACCESSIBILITY FOCUSED Perfect for users with vision difficulties Large, clear text that's easy to read High contrast themes for better visibility Simple, intuitive design EASY TO USE Quick setup in just minutes Works with all your favorite apps Smooth, responsive typing experience No complicated settings - just works! Why choose The Big Keyboard? Unlike other keyboards that make everything bigger, The Big Keyboard smartly scales only the text while keeping buttons the perfect size. This means better readability without losing screen space! Perfect for: Seniors who need larger text Users with visual impairments Anyone who wants a more comfortable typing experience People who prefer customizable keyboards Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Big Keyboard at every 2 days against Picture Call's every 12 months. Picture Call's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On 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
Picture Call costs $0.99 and The Big Keyboard $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Picture Call ships an update every 12 months, The Big Keyboard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picture Call | The Big Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niagara Mobile LLC | Defriction LLC |
In-app purchases
Picture Call
No in-app purchases
The Big Keyboard
No in-app purchases
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