Comparison

Mechanical Keyboard vs TypeGlow

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

Head to head
About

Mechanical Keyboard

Experience the tactile feel and visual flair of a mechanical keyboard on your iPhone. Customize RGB lighting, switch sounds, and fonts to personalize your typing experience with dynamic effects.

Highlights
  • Hyper-realistic mechanical keyboard interface
  • Vibrant RGB, neon, and backlight effects
  • Fully customizable keyboard
  • Signature mechanical key sounds
  • Wide selection of emojis & fonts
  • Dynamic visual typing effects
Features
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Mechanical Keyboard: SwitchKey bring the satisfying feel of a mechanical keyboard to your iPhone! With stunning RGB lighting effects, authentic switch sounds, and powerful customization, Mechanical Keyboard turns every keystroke into a fun and immersive experience. Key Features - Hyper-realistic mechanical keyboard interface: From Blue, Red to Brown Switches, every tap feels just like the real thing. - Vibrant RGB, neon, and backlight effects: Choose from dozens of unique keyboard themes to match your style. - Custom Keyboard: Personalize everything from colors, lighting effects, to keypress sounds. - Signature mechanical key sounds: Powerful, crisp, and satisfying to type with. - Keyboard Fonts: Add personality to every message you send. - Dynamic visual typing effects: Every keystroke shines with dazzling animations. - User-friendly interface: Quick setup and intuitive controls in just a few taps. Download Mechanical Keyboard: SwitchKey now to upgrade your typing experience! Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The following subscription plans are available (prices may vary depending on location): – 1 Month Subscription for $4.99 – 1 Year Subscription for $19.99 – Lifetime membership for $29.99 - You can cancel your subscription through this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mkbpolicy/trang-ch%E1%BB%A7 Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/keyboard-term-of-service/trang-ch%E1%BB%A7 Support: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560933465584 If you have any feedback about the Mech Keyboard: Themes, Fonts app, please leave a comment below or email the developer. We will always monitor your feedback to improve and create a better app.

About

TypeGlow

Features
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TypeGlow turns your iPhone keyboard into something worth showing off. Browse a gallery of hand-picked keyboard themes across Anime, Gaming, and OLED collections, then make each one yours. Tune key opacity, background dim, key shapes, colors and gradients, and even the key font all previewed live before you apply. Bring your typing to life with 50+ key sounds and custom haptics, from clean mechanical clicks to playful pops. FEATURES • A growing gallery of premium keyboard themes • Deep customization: opacity, dim, key shape, colors, gradients, fonts • 50+ key press sounds and adjustable haptics • Live keyboard preview while you customize • Light and dark app appearance • Fast, smooth, and lightweight PRIVACY FIRST Your typing never leaves your device. TypeGlow has no accounts, no tracking of what you type, and the keyboard contains no networking code. Word suggestions run fully on-device from a built-in list. TYPEGLOW PRO Unlock every premium theme and remove all ads with a one-time purchase. No subscription yours forever. Some apps (like secure password fields) always use the system keyboard; that is an iOS protection TypeGlow respects.

Screenshots

Mechanical Keyboard4 screens
TypeGlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mechanical Keyboard at 16.0 against TypeGlow's 26.5. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mechanical Keyboard sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TypeGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mechanical Keyboard versus TypeGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMechanical KeyboardTypeGlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuc Tran TrungMuhammed Ahmed

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Mechanical Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Mechanical Keyboard Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Mechanical Keyboard Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Mechanical Keyboard Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time10
  • Steel Blue$0.99
  • Neon Jungle$0.99
  • Frostbite$0.99
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  • Pink Voltage$0.99
  • Copper Forest$0.99
  • Crimson Core$0.99
  • Blush Touch$0.99
  • CyberMint$0.99
  • RGB Frost$0.99
  • Lifetime Membership$29.99
1 purchases

TypeGlow

One-time1
  • TypeGlow Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Mechanical Keyboard free?
Mechanical Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeGlow free?
TypeGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mechanical Keyboard or TypeGlow have ads?
Both Mechanical Keyboard and TypeGlow show ads.

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