Comparison

TypeWay vs Lightning Sync

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

Lightning Sync

Access your iOS device's photos from your PC's web browser. Easily browse, convert images to JPG/PNG, and download them in batches. Unlock premium features with a subscription for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Access photos from PC web browser
  • Convert images to PNG/JPG
  • Batch download photos/videos
  • Preview photos/videos
  • Setup web server on iOS device
Features
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Lightning Sync helps you access your photos from your PC web browser.It setup a web server on your iOS device, and you can easily browse and download photos via web page.Its core features includes: convert image to PNG/JPG format, batch download, preview photos/videos. we offer three subscriptions: yearly,3 months,6 months, each subscription unlock all premium functions, such as batch images/videos download, and many new features that coming soon. terms of use: https://gitee.com/vctr/support/raw/master/termsOfUse

Screenshots

Lightning Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lightning Sync at Free against TypeWay's $0.99. Lightning Sync also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 27 months) and device support (3 vs 1). TypeWay's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Lightning Sync is free to download; TypeWay costs $0.99 up front. Lightning Sync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. TypeWay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TypeWay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of TypeWay's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lightning Sync'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, Lightning Sync every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TypeWay versus Lightning Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeWayLightning Sync
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalf Trachte振强 劳

Customer experience

TypeWay

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

Lightning Sync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

TypeWay

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lightning Sync

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Months Premium Access$3.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium Access$4.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium Access$9.991 Year

Questions

Is TypeWay free?
TypeWay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Sync free?
Lightning Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TypeWay or Lightning Sync?
TypeWay is rated higher. TypeWay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lightning Sync averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TypeWay or Lightning Sync have ads?
Neither TypeWay nor Lightning Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeWay or Lightning Sync?
TypeWay ships an update every 27 months, and Lightning Sync every 2 days. Most recently, TypeWay was updated on June 11, 2026 and Lightning Sync on June 4, 2026.

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