Neo Keyboard vs MolTouch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neo Keyboard
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This is an implementation of the Neo keyboard layout for iOS. Since Neo wasn't designed to be used on small touch screens, a direct port of the desktop layout wouldn't be very useful. Instead, this port adapts the layout, taking cues from Apple's implementation of the QWERTY-layout (see screenshots for the exact layout). This project is in an early stage. It is fully functional and ready to be used, but it doesn't yet implement any equivalent of layers 5 and 6 of the Neo layout. There also isn't any autocompletion, or autocorrection. These things might be released in future updates, but there is no timeline. The project is open source, so if there is something you'd like to see, feel free to add it yourself. If you add something useful, you can also open a Pull Request for your changes to be merged into the App Store version.
MolTouch
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MolTouch is an independent 3D molecular viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open a public structure or your own. • Open PDB, mmCIF, or a .moltouch project • Download a PDB ID from RCSB • Rotate, zoom, and change how it is drawn • Measure distance, angle, or dihedral • Share an image or a project
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Neo Keyboard at none against MolTouch's shown. Neo Keyboard also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Neo Keyboard ships an update monthly, MolTouch every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Neo Keyboard | MolTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | valo.media | Japality Limited |
In-app purchases
Neo Keyboard
No in-app purchases
MolTouch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Neo Keyboard free?
Is MolTouch free?
Do Neo Keyboard or MolTouch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Neo Keyboard or MolTouch?
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