# Message Templates vs Xeyboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Message Templates at none against Xeyboard's 1. Message Templates also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). Xeyboard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Xeyboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Message Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Xeyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Message Templates has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Message Templates's written reviews are positive against 100% of Xeyboard's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Templates | Xeyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xeyboard/id6502419396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Square Bracket Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379908832) | [永贵 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479517271) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829)

Save and quickly send frequently used text snippets via messaging and email. This app helps you reuse common phrases, saving time and effort in communication.

**Highlights:** Save text snippets, Send via Messages, Send via Mail, Reuse common phrases, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- ✅ Works as expected
- 🌟 Highly recommended
- 💡 Fills a needed gap on iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App deleted template
- ⚠️ Not integrated with native messaging
- ❌ Cannot reply to emails/conversations directly
- 📉 Can be slow sometimes

**Reported bugs**

- App deleted template
- Does not work on iOS 7
- Recipient not saved as part of template

**Requested features**

- Ability to name templates
- Picture support
- Message header/Subject Line for sorting
- Ability to write templates in CSV or Outlook and load
- Ability to group messages


### Xeyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xeyboard/id6502419396)

This keyboard app offers swift typing of words, numbers, and symbols. It includes advanced cursor control, undo/redo functionality, and smart text correction features for a streamlined mobile typing experience.

**Highlights:** Fast typing of words, digits, and punctuation, Precise cursor movement, Easy undo and redo, Copy and paste functionality, Auto-capitalize and auto-space, Emoji support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Templates free?

Message Templates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Xeyboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Message Templates or Xeyboard?

Xeyboard is rated higher. Message Templates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Xeyboard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Message Templates or Xeyboard have ads?

Neither Message Templates nor Xeyboard shows ads.

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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.*