Comparison

TypeWay vs Calculator Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

TypeWay

This app offers a customized keyboard designed for 10-finger typing on iPads. It adapts to your hand size and typing habits, allowing you to save and restore configurations. It also functions as a separate note-taking app with export capabilities.

Highlights
  • Adaptive 10-finger typing keyboard
  • Save and restore keyboard configurations
  • Freeze current keyboard layout
  • Integrated note-taker app
  • Text export via share button
  • Multiple language layouts
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CUSTOMIZED KEYBOARD FOR 10-FINGER TYPING TypeWay supports touch typing with automatic adaptation of the key configuration. It adapts to individual hands and typing habits (only on iPad, in landscape mode). You can “Save” and “Restore” a configuration as a favorite. “Freeze” fixes the actual configuration. “Save” / “Restore” and “Freeze” your personalized keyboard. For beginners, we recommend a fixed configuration (“Freeze”) and the slow adaptation in TypeWay’s “Settings”. The keyboard layout offers British English, US English, and German with several international accents. iOS features are integrated, like cut, copy & paste, etc. TypeWay provides fast typing, e.g., for protocols, lesson scripts, interviews, emails, and basic text editing. TYPEWAY AS A SEPARATE APP Activate the separate note-taker app by tapping on the TypeWay icon. “New” opens a new text file. You can “Edit” and “Rename” the text notes. For text export, the share button offers, e.g., Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Print, DropBox, Pages, etc. TYPEWAY AS A UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD For use in various iPad applications, you can activate TypeWay in iPad’s settings: > “General” > “Keyboard” > “Keyboards” > “Add New Keyboard” > “TypeWay” This installation of TypeWay offers the question for “Full Access”. “Full Access” also can be activated or deactivated in the iPad settings: > “General” > “Keyboard” > “Keyboards” > “TypeWay” > “Full Access” ( TypeWay does not need “Full Access”, does not need to connect to the internet, and does not transfer information. It works with and without “Full Access” mode. All typed data stays local on the iPad. ) Each keyboard shows the Globe Button to switch between available keyboards. TypeWay and its logo are registered trademarks in several countries. © 2011-2024 Ralf Trachte, Switzerland, all rights reserved. Engineering: Pierre Bernard Support: app@typeway.com Information: www.typeway.com

About

Calculator Keyboard

This app turns your keyboard into a powerful calculator, allowing you to perform calculations directly within any application. Avoid switching apps and copying numbers by calculating on the go, whether you're texting, taking notes, or browsing.

Highlights
  • Calculate within any app
  • Supports Dark Mode
  • Customizable decimal points
  • Scientific calculator functions
  • Calculation history access
  • Keyboard feedback options
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Calku transforms your keyboard into a handy calculator, making quick calculations effortless without switching apps! Whether you're texting, taking notes, or browsing, you can instantly calculate within any app. Perfect for messaging, homework, or day-to-day tasks. Compatible with many apps such as • Messages, Messenger, WeChat, Line, Twitter, Telegram, Instagram, etc. • Safari • Notes • Mail • Stocks • And many more! Features : • Supports Dark Mode • Full iPadOS Compatibility • Customizable Decimal Points • Powerful Scientific Calculator • Access Your Calculation History • Keyboard Feedback (Sound & Haptic) Say goodbye to app-switching and copying-pasting—Calku makes calculations easy and seamless in any app! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://supagarn-pa.com/Calku/privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator Keyboard at 77% against TypeWay's 30%. Calculator Keyboard also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). TypeWay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Calculator Keyboard is free to download; TypeWay costs $0.99 up front. Calculator Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TypeWay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TypeWay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Keyboard has 494 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of TypeWay's written reviews are positive against 77% of Calculator Keyboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeWay ships an update every 27 months, Calculator Keyboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TypeWay versus Calculator Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeWayCalculator Keyboard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (494 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews76.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1494 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalf TrachteSupagarn Pattananuchart

Customer experience

TypeWay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

Calculator Keyboard

All ratings494 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

TypeWay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Calculator Keyboard

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot delete the app
  • App is buggy sometimes
  • Non-standard division and multiplication symbols not recognized by other apps
  • Incorrect calculations (e.g., 3.10 / 1000 = 0)
  • App only works on Apple Mail and Notes initially
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  • Cannot get it to 'Add Keyboard' on specific devices/iOS versions
  • No scientific calculator available

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add thousands separator for numbers
  • Haptic feedback on key presses
  • Option to hide computation in text box
  • History button on main page
  • Option for standard multiplication and division
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  • Add scientific/accountant calculator
  • Add Pi, square root, etc. to calculator
  • Vibration on touch

In-app purchases

None

TypeWay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Calculator Keyboard

Subscriptions1
  • Calku PRO (1 Month)$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Calku Pro - Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is TypeWay free?
TypeWay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Keyboard free?
Calculator Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TypeWay or Calculator Keyboard?
TypeWay is rated higher. TypeWay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Calculator Keyboard averages 4.7 from 494 ratings.
Do TypeWay or Calculator Keyboard have ads?
Neither TypeWay nor Calculator Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeWay or Calculator Keyboard?
TypeWay ships an update every 27 months, and Calculator Keyboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, TypeWay was updated on October 8, 2026 and Calculator Keyboard on October 11, 2026.

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