Comparison

Theo8080 vs Dev Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Theo8080

Features
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Theo8080 is a private, on-device AI assistant for people who want to use AI more personally and more privately on iPhone and iPad. Your prompts and conversations stay on your device, not on someone else’s server. Theo8080 lets you download local models, chat privately, and shape how the assistant responds to match your needs. With Theo8080, you can: • Chat with local AI models on your iPhone or iPad • Download models from Hugging Face, a widely used repository for AI models • Keep your prompts and conversations on device • Adjust response style and behavior with model settings • Review and manage your conversation history • See helpful performance details like response time and generation speed • Use vision-capable models to chat about photos from your library Theo8080 gives you control over settings like temperature, context, and system prompt, so you can fine-tune the experience while keeping everything local. Built for a fast, native experience, Theo8080 supports efficient on-device AI on compatible Apple devices. But please keep in mind that AI can make mistakes, so always check important information and avoid relying on open models for certainty.

About

Dev Keyboard

A terminal-styled keyboard designed for programmers, offering quick access to essential symbols and a PC-style layout. It supports multiple programming languages and prioritizes user privacy by not requiring full access.

Highlights
  • PC-style modifier row
  • One-tap developer symbols
  • Long-press for extra symbols
  • Multiple language packs
  • Terminal aesthetic
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Dev Keyboard is a terminal-styled coding keyboard that puts the symbols you actually type one tap away. A PC-style layout (Esc, Ctrl, Shift, Alt, Cmd, Tab, Caps) sits above quick rows of developer symbols and brackets. FEATURES - PC-style modifier row and key layout - One-tap brackets and symbols: {} [] () => ; / \ | and more - Long-press letters for extra developer symbols - Language packs: JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, Java, C / C++, Kotlin - Terminal aesthetic: monospace, dark, distraction-free - Privacy-first: no Full Access required, nothing leaves your device Type code faster in any app - notes, chat, editors, terminals.

Screenshots

Theo80804 screens
Dev Keyboard1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Theo8080 at 5.0 against Dev Keyboard's 1.0. Theo8080 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Dev Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Theo8080 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dev Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Theo8080 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Theo8080 ships an update every 2 days, Dev Keyboard every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Theo8080 versus Dev Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheo8080Dev Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerphi & co.Anshika Maurya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Theo8080

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Dev Keyboard

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Theo8080 free?
Theo8080 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dev Keyboard free?
Dev Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Theo8080 or Dev Keyboard?
Theo8080 is rated higher. Theo8080 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dev Keyboard averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Theo8080 or Dev Keyboard have ads?
Neither Theo8080 nor Dev Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Theo8080 or Dev Keyboard?
Theo8080 ships an update every 2 days, and Dev Keyboard every 5 weeks. Most recently, Theo8080 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dev Keyboard on October 24, 2026.

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