# KeyboardKit vs Mechanical Keyboard

The clearest difference is ads: KeyboardKit at none against Mechanical Keyboard's shown. Mechanical Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KeyboardKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mechanical Keyboard sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for KeyboardKit against 4.5 for Mechanical Keyboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 96 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of KeyboardKit's written reviews are positive against 85% of Mechanical Keyboard's.

KeyboardKit ships an update every 8 days, Mechanical Keyboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KeyboardKit | Mechanical Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboardkit/id1568444977/reviews) | **[4.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mechanical-keyboard-switchkey/id6748695904/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kankoda Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/516398918) | [Duc Tran Trung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751737609) |

## What reviewers say

### KeyboardKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboardkit/id1568444977)

Replace your device's default keyboard with a highly customizable alternative. Personalize typing with custom fonts, toolbars, emoji skin tones, and clipboards. Supports a vast array of languages and layout options for a truly unique typing experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable keyboard themes, Type with custom fonts, Extra toolbar row and buttons, Customizable emoji skin tone, Clipboard manager for quick pasting, Support for 75 languages, Multiple keyboard layouts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Mechanical Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mechanical-keyboard-switchkey/id6748695904)

Experience the tactile feel and visual flair of a mechanical keyboard on your iPhone. Customize RGB lighting, switch sounds, and fonts to personalize your typing experience with dynamic effects.

**Highlights:** Hyper-realistic mechanical keyboard interface, Vibrant RGB, neon, and backlight effects, Fully customizable keyboard, Signature mechanical key sounds, Wide selection of emojis & fonts, Dynamic visual typing effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical Keyboard Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Mechanical Keyboard Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Mechanical Keyboard Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Steel Blue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Jungle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frostbite | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink Voltage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Copper Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Core | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blush Touch | $0.99 | one-time |
| CyberMint | $0.99 | one-time |
| RGB Frost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KeyboardKit free?

KeyboardKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mechanical Keyboard free?

Mechanical Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KeyboardKit or Mechanical Keyboard?

Mechanical Keyboard is rated higher. KeyboardKit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Mechanical Keyboard averages 4.5 from 96 ratings.

### Do KeyboardKit or Mechanical Keyboard have ads?

Mechanical Keyboard shows ads; KeyboardKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, KeyboardKit or Mechanical Keyboard?

KeyboardKit ships an update every 8 days, and Mechanical Keyboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, KeyboardKit was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mechanical Keyboard on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*