Comparison

Panda Zhuyin vs EinkBro

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

Head to head
About

Panda Zhuyin

Features
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Panda Zhuyin — steady bopomofo and Taiwanese typing. A keyboard that packs 37 bopomofo symbols into a few large keys: tap for the center, flick four directions for the rest. Every key is "center + four directions" — wherever you tap or flick, you get one definite sound. Inspired by Japanese flick keyboards. Initials on the left, medials in the middle, finals on the right — following bopomofo's own structural grouping, so there is nothing new to memorize. Mandarin only uses 412 actual syllables, so impossible combinations are grayed out. Each key big enough you won't tap the wrong one. New in 2.0: Taiwanese Hokkien keyboard · Type Taiwanese with extended phonetic symbols: all 7 tones, entering tones, and nasalized finals · Taiwanese lexicon cross-checked from four public dictionary sources · Custom dictionary now supports a Taiwanese category with auto-inferred readings · Romanization lookup panel: per-syllable cards mapping phonetic symbols to Tai-lo and POJ · Select any text and replace it with its romanization · Learn as you type: per-key labels show Hanyu Pinyin on Mandarin keys, Tai-lo or POJ on Taiwanese keys New English and symbol keyboards · Standard QWERTY layout; swipe down on a key to type uppercase; European accented letters included · Halfwidth and fullwidth symbol layouts redesigned; punctuation commits directly Make the keyboard yours · Theme editor: colors, fonts, opacity, borders, and backgrounds (solid, gradient, or photo) · Five built-in fonts with continuous weight adjustment · Glass finish: translucent keys with a subtle edge highlight, tuned for light and dark Features · Open-source Homa composer for more accurate long-sentence conversion · Custom dictionary + auto-learning (fact, not prediction) · iCloud Sync (opt-in) mirrors to your own private iCloud space — never through any panda-zhuyin server · Candidate tabs: frequency / single characters / symbols · Emoji candidates and symbol dictionary · Chinese numeral and date-time input · Spacebar long-press cursor glide · One-handed mode and landscape layout · Full VoiceOver support across the keyboard · Extended bopomofo (opt-in) for Old Mandarin Privacy · No outbound network calls — the keyboard is fully offline · Your input never leaves your device · Auto-learning data stays local · "Allow Full Access" is used only for haptic feedback (an Apple platform requirement); no data is transmitted either way About the subscription (Panda Supporter) Core typing is free forever. Supporter is an auto-renewable subscription (NT$30/month or NT$290/year) that unlocks appearance extras: featured effect themes, font switching, glass-finish color sets, and background gradients. Cancel anytime in Manage Subscriptions. Terms: https://erikyin.net/panda-zhuyin/terms.html Privacy: https://erikyin.net/panda-zhuyin/privacy.html Who this is not for (honestly) · You type comfortably on the built-in bopomofo keyboard — it may already be enough · You want cloud AI prediction — Gboard or SwiftKey fits better · You don't type bopomofo or Taiwanese Requires iOS 18 or later.

About

EinkBro

Features
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EinkBro is a lightweight, fast browser designed for simplicity — and for anyone who wants calm, distraction-free reading on iPhone and iPad. Optimized reading experience • Turn pages by tapping the screen edges — no scrolling needed • Reader mode with clean typography • Vertical reading mode for CJK text • Font size button and bold text toggle • High-contrast icons and minimal animations AI integration • Chat with the current page or summarize it • Translate pages by paragraph • Works with GenAI solutions

Screenshots

Panda Zhuyin4 screens
EinkBro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EinkBro at none against Panda Zhuyin's 3. EinkBro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Panda Zhuyin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. EinkBro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Panda Zhuyin versus EinkBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanda ZhuyinEinkBro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTZUYUAN YINMAO YUAN KAO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Panda Zhuyin

One-time3
  • 請貓熊喝茶$0.99
  • 請貓熊吃飯糰$1.99
  • 請貓熊吃便當$4.99
None

EinkBro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panda Zhuyin free?
Panda Zhuyin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EinkBro free?
EinkBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panda Zhuyin or EinkBro have ads?
Neither Panda Zhuyin nor EinkBro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panda Zhuyin or EinkBro?
Panda Zhuyin ships an update every 5 days, and EinkBro every 5 days. Most recently, Panda Zhuyin was updated on September 14, 2026 and EinkBro on September 10, 2026.

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