TypeWay vs Calculator Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | TypeWay | Calculator Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (494 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 494 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ralf Trachte | Supagarn Pattananuchart |
Customer experience
TypeWay
Calculator Keyboard
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
TypeWay
No in-app purchases
Calculator Keyboard
- Calku PRO (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- Calku Pro - Lifetime$5.99
Questions
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