Haihaisoft Reader vs Boomerang One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haihaisoft Reader
A free PDF reader for iOS devices that offers fast launch speeds. It can also open PDF documents protected by DRM-X 3.0. Requires iOS 6 or later.
- Free PDF document reader
- Fast launch speed
- DRM-X 3.0 protected PDF support
- iOS compatibility
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Haihaisoft Reader for iPhone/iPad/iPod is a free PDF document reader, with fast launch speed. It is also for reading PDF document protected by DRM-X 3.0 platform. It requires iOS 6 or later.
Boomerang One
This keyboard app features a unique boomerang layout designed for one-handed typing, making it easier to use your phone with a single thumb. It aims to mimic a standard keyboard while freeing up your other hand.
- One-handed typing layout
- Boomerang-inspired design
- Mimics regular keyboard layout
- Frees up one hand
- Designed for large screens
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One thumb. Full alphabet. Boomerang is a custom keyboard built for typing with a single thumb. Instead of shrinking the standard QWERTY grid, Boomerang rearranges every letter, number, and symbol so the keys you use most sit closest to your thumb — no stretching, no missed taps, no second hand required. HOW IT WORKS - Every English letter appears exactly once, rebuilt into a compact five-row layout anchored to your thumb's natural reach. - Three live suggestions sit on a wide rail at the edge of the keyboard, each paired with a one-tap thumb shortcut. - One key instantly mirrors the entire layout for your other hand — the suggestion rail, shortcuts, and edge controls all move together. - Numbers in phone-style order and a full symbol board are one tap away. PREFER A FAMILIAR LAYOUT? Switch to Standard mode for a conventional, unsplit QWERTY keyboard with a classic suggestion bar above the keys — same on-device suggestions, familiar shape. Tap once to switch between Boomerang and Standard; long-press to jump to any other keyboard you have installed. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE Turn on Learning Colors to tint each key with the color of its original QWERTY row, so the new positions map back to muscle memory you already have. Turn it off once Boomerang's arrangement feels natural. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY Boomerang works without requesting Full Access. It has no network connection, no analytics, no accounts, and no cloud prediction — suggestions come entirely from your device. The only setting it stores is shared privately between the app and the keyboard extension, and it's never uploaded anywhere. WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU TYPE Boomerang supports iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape, light and dark mode, and both hands. Standard system behaviors — emoji, dictation access, keyboard switching, shift and caps lock — all work exactly as expected. Boomerang doesn't ask you to learn a new alphabet order for its own sake. It asks you to trade a small, one-time learning curve for a keyboard that finally fits how you actually hold your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boomerang One at 83% against Haihaisoft Reader's 0%. Boomerang One also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Haihaisoft Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boomerang One holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Haihaisoft Reader's written reviews are positive against 83% of Boomerang One's.
Haihaisoft Reader ships an update every 5 months, Boomerang One monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Haihaisoft Reader | Boomerang One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海波 师 | RA LABS LLC |
Customer experience
Haihaisoft Reader
Boomerang One
In-app purchases
Haihaisoft Reader
No in-app purchases
Boomerang One
No in-app purchases









