Comparison

Stringboard Chinese Keyboard vs GuiKey

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

Head to head
About

Stringboard Chinese Keyboard

Features
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WORRIED YOUR CHILD'S CHINESE IS SLIPPING? Stringboard turns Chinese writing practice into something they actually want to do. Start with a free 7-day challenge. One short mission a day, no pinyin needed. A GAME, NOT ANOTHER WORKSHEET Each daily mission teaches 3-4 characters through a walkthrough, then a game where they shoot down falling characters by typing the correct stroke order. Just 10 minutes a day makes all the difference. NO PINYIN. NO MEMORIZATION. Stringboard's stroke-and-radical keyboard works the way kids already learn to write. If they can write it, they can type it. Even 4-year-olds pick it up in minutes. TYPING IS WRITING PRACTICE Every character is typed by selecting the right strokes and radicals in the right order, the same skill they need on paper. Real handwriting reinforcement is built into every tap. BUILT FOR BUSY FAMILIES No extra tutors, no printing worksheets, no scheduling around an already-packed week. Just open the app after dinner or on the MTR home. CANTONESE, MANDARIN, OR BOTH Toggle between Traditional, Simplified, and Cantonese characters with one tap. Whether your child speaks Cantonese at home, Mandarin at school, or both, we’re here to support you. REAL-TIME FEEDBACK = INDEPENDENT PRACTICE Live stroke and radical hints mean your child can practice on their own. You're not coaching homework at 10pm anymore. FREE TO START The 7-day challenge is free forever, no card required. When they're ready for more, one subscription unlocks every lesson pack: the full Hong Kong P1–P6 Chinese curriculum, with unlimited practice. The Stringboard keyboard works across every app on their phone, and stays free for life. Loving Stringboard? A quick review helps other families find us! Need help? hello@stringboard.tech Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/zTGRsduVyoM Threads: @stringboardhk Instagram: @stringboardhk Privacy: stringboard.tech/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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GuiKey

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A free keyboard application to write in the GΗ€ui orthographic system. This is a free keyboard application for speakers and users of the GΗ€ui language in the Kalahari Basin area, Botswana. This keyboard provides your iPhone with features that are necessary for writing in the GΗ€ui orthographic system. ==main features== - enables the input of five click consonant symbols and three tone markers - can also be used as an ordinary QWERTY keyboard

Screenshots

Stringboard Chinese Keyboard4 screens
GuiKey1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GuiKey at none against Stringboard Chinese Keyboard's shown. Stringboard Chinese Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stringboard Chinese Keyboard ships an update every 2 weeks, GuiKey every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Stringboard Chinese Keyboard versus GuiKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringboard Chinese KeyboardGuiKey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size238 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStringboard Technologies LtdKanji Kato

In-app purchases

None

Stringboard Chinese Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

GuiKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stringboard Chinese Keyboard free?
Stringboard Chinese Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuiKey free?
GuiKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stringboard Chinese Keyboard or GuiKey have ads?
Stringboard Chinese Keyboard shows ads; GuiKey does not.
Which is updated more often, Stringboard Chinese Keyboard or GuiKey?
Stringboard Chinese Keyboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and GuiKey every 5 months. Most recently, Stringboard Chinese Keyboard was updated on October 25, 2026 and GuiKey on October 25, 2026.

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