Comparison

SYKeyboard vs HanKey

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

Head to head
About

SYKeyboard

This keyboard app offers multiple layouts for English and Korean typing, including QWERTY, Naratgeul, Cheonjiin, and Dubeolsik. It features a built-in numeric keypad, one-handed mode, and predictive text with extensive customization options for key repeat, cursor movement, and keyboard dimensions.

Highlights
  • English QWERTY keyboard
  • Multiple Korean keyboard layouts
  • Built-in numeric keypad
  • One-handed typing mode
  • Predictive text
  • Customizable keyboard settings
Features
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SYKeyboard, a convenient Korean keyboard for iOS Key Features - Naratgeul keyboard - Cheonjiin keyboard - Dubeolsik keyboard - English (QWERTY) keyboard - Korean & English keyboard (switch with the 한/A key) - Built-in numeric keypad - Optional number row - One-handed keyboard mode - Predictive text (learns your frequently used words, shows math results) - Clipboard history (paste text and images, pin favorites) - Undo/Redo buttons - Smart Punctuation - Detailed keyboard settings (key repeat, cursor movement, keyboard height, one-handed keyboard width, letter column width, space bar position, and more)

About

HanKey

Customize your Korean typing experience with a variety of layouts, smart suggestions, and personalized themes. Adjust keyboard size, enable one-handed mode, and access advanced features like glide typing and AI writing tools with an optional purchase.

Highlights
  • Twelve Korean keyboard layouts
  • Smart word and emoji suggestions
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Adjustable keyboard size and one-handed mode
  • Cursor control and shortcut keys
  • Optional Pro features: glide typing, AI writing tools, calculator
Features
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HanKey is a custom keyboard that lets you pick the Korean layout that fits your hand. Twelve Korean layouts — from Cheonjiin and Naratgeul to Danmoeum and the standard two-set — plus smart word suggestions and themes and fonts you make yourself. ■ Twelve Korean layouts • Two-set (QWERTY) · Danmoeum · Mui-Danmoeum • Cheonjiin, five ways (standard · top · bottom · plus · flick) • Naratgeul, three ways (standard · top · flick) • SKY • Five English layouts (QWERTY · QWERTZ · AZERTY · Dvorak · 10-key) • Set the order languages cycle through, and give Korean and English their own slot per layout. ■ Type faster • A suggestion bar that also predicts the next word. • Suggestions learn the words you use. • Emoji suggestions. • Shortcut keys — register the characters you use often and long-press to insert them. • Cursor control — slide along the space bar or across the keys to move the caret. • Flick distance — choose how far a flick has to travel on 10-key and Japanese flick layouts. ■ Fit it to your screen • Keyboard Size — set the height and the top, bottom, left, and right padding with a live preview. • Padding keeps the keyboard's overall height, so you can move the keys within reach of one hand. • One-handed mode (left · right · compact). • A number row on top, and a toolbar you can rearrange. ■ Make it yours • Fifteen theme presets, each with its own background illustration. • Change colours, background image, and transparency to build your own. • Export a theme to a file to share, and apply one you receive. • Twelve keyboard fonts and a size to match, with a preview. • Back up and restore themes and settings to a file or iCloud. ■ HanKey Pro (one-time purchase) • Japanese keyboard — romaji and kana flick, with kanji conversion and predictions. • Glide typing — trace across the keys without lifting your finger. • Korean/English bilingual — keep typing on the Korean layout and English words come out in English. • Typo correction — see candidates for what you mistyped and pick one. • Translation · Hanja conversion · Clipboard history. • Calculator — work it out right on the keyboard and insert the result. • AI writing tools — rewrite what you wrote as polished, polite, casual, or formal (iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence). • Kaomoji (text emoticon) keyboard. • Up to twenty word suggestions. • Five mini games. ■ Privacy • What you type is never sent to a server. • Only anonymous usage statistics are collected, to improve the app. • Haptics, word learning, and themes need "Allow Full Access". HanKey keeps growing thanks to you. You can support development from inside the app. (Support is unrelated to unlocking features.) Questions and suggestions are always welcome. Easier Korean typing, with HanKey.

Screenshots

SYKeyboard4 screens
HanKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SYKeyboard at none against HanKey's 5. SYKeyboard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). HanKey's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HanKey sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SYKeyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SYKeyboard ships an update every 4 days, HanKey every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SYKeyboard versus HanKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSYKeyboardHanKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongHwan SeoSUNHO CHOI

Customer experience

SYKeyboard

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HanKey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

SYKeyboard

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

HanKey

One-time5
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.49
  • A Slice of Dessert$1.99
  • A Warm Meal$2.99
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  • Generous Support$6.99
  • HanKey Pro$6.99

Questions

Is SYKeyboard free?
SYKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HanKey free?
HanKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SYKeyboard or HanKey have ads?
SYKeyboard shows ads; HanKey does not.
Which is updated more often, SYKeyboard or HanKey?
SYKeyboard ships an update every 4 days, and HanKey every 3 days. Most recently, SYKeyboard was updated on November 4, 2026 and HanKey on November 8, 2026.

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