Comparison

Monospace Input vs SharpKnife Pro

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

Head to head
About

Monospace Input

Features
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First of all, this is not just an application. Monospace Input is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, and simulates the Monospace font! Yes, any application, any smartphone! Take a look on the screenshots to see the keys and their possible variants! === Problems seeing the monospace keys? === In some cases, users can have issues to see the new keyboard on the Keyboard list. We recommend that you restart the phone and close all the applications before and after installing/configuring the app. If you have any question related to that, contact us via contato@hodstudio.com.br You will need to follow these steps to install and configure your Monospace Input keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select Monospace Input When using an app, the iPhone/iPad will show a Globe icon or button at the bottom. By holding on it, you can choose which keyboard you want to use. Select Monospace Input and start writing with the monospace characters! PRIVACY POLICE Monospace Input aims to spread and facilitate the use of runes by anyone. Because it’s a keyboard, operational system can display an default alerts to inform that keyboards can capture data typed by users and send them to third parties. That is not the case with Monospace Input. We collect and process only data on app usage statistics, as well as error/crash information. What does that mean? - It is not necessary to create an account and the app will not request any personal data. - No data typed with Monospace Input is sent anywhere. Typed characters are transferred to the operational system of the mobile, which will be standard processed, like inserting them on a text field. - No personal data is collected. Only usage statistics and error/crash information are collected, which are processed directly by Google’s servers.

About

SharpKnife Pro

Features
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SharpKnife is a utility that lets you define knife sharpening systems, creating a list of parameters that can be set for each sharpening session. You then add knife records, which support pictures of your knife. Once you have at least one knife and one sharpening system, you can begin keep track of when and how you sharpened each knife. This version allows backing up your data to iCloud, plus data export in JSON and CSV as well as an improved UI.

Screenshots

Monospace Input4 screens
SharpKnife Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SharpKnife Pro at daily against Monospace Input's every 41 months. SharpKnife Pro also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Monospace Input's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Monospace Input costs $1.99 and SharpKnife Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monospace Input ships an update every 41 months, SharpKnife Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Monospace Input versus SharpKnife Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonospace InputSharpKnife Pro
Price$1.99$0.99 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo Cussa de SouzaANNULET CONSULTING, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Monospace Input

No in-app purchases

None

SharpKnife Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monospace Input free?
Monospace Input costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharpKnife Pro free?
SharpKnife Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monospace Input or SharpKnife Pro have ads?
Neither Monospace Input nor SharpKnife Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monospace Input or SharpKnife Pro?
Monospace Input ships an update every 41 months, and SharpKnife Pro daily. Most recently, Monospace Input was updated on November 3, 2026 and SharpKnife Pro on October 27, 2026.

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