Comparison

Panda Zhuyin vs EinkBro

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

Head to head
About

Panda Zhuyin

Features
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Panda Zhuyin β€” steady Zhuyin (Bopomofo) and Taiwanese typing. Mandarin and Taiwanese are both written in Zhuyin. Panda Zhuyin packs the symbols into a few large keys you won't miss: tap for the center symbol, flick for the ones around it, and every tap or flick gives one definite result. Mandarin uses only about four hundred real syllables, so impossible combinations are grayed out. Two keyboard layouts, switch any time Β· Rime Bars: flick for initials; rimes sit in three bars, one per cell, and your finger locks onto the cell it lands on. Follows the Bopomofo chart Β· 10-Key: every key flicks, the same way as native 10-key keyboards for Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese Two typing styles, your habit Β· Continuous: keep typing, tones optional, even initials only; the keyboard works out where each character ends Β· Tone Ends the Syllable: a character ends when you type its tone. Until then, another key replaces what is there; keys that cannot follow turn gray and do nothing, so impossible combinations never get in Taiwanese (Taigi) keyboard Β· Type Taiwanese with Bopomofo Extended: all seven tones, checked tones, and nasalized rimes; 10-Key adds a dedicated checked-tone key Β· Taiwanese lexicon cross-checked from four public sources, including the Ministry of Education dictionary Β· Custom Vocabulary supports a Taiwanese category with auto-derived readings Β· Romanization lookup panel mapping Bopomofo Extended to Tai-lo and POJ; select any text and replace it with its romanization Β· Learn as you type: key labels show Hanyu Pinyin, Tai-lo, or POJ English, numbers, and symbols Β· QWERTY English keyboard; flick down for uppercase; European accented letters included Β· Calculator panel: phone-style keypad, press = for the result; flick a number for Chinese numerals Β· Symbols, full-width first with halfwidth too; brackets open and close on one key; hold the punctuation key for a custom grid Help tab Β· Every feature demonstrated on a real keyboard with animated gestures, plus a setup checklist and quick start; the full manual is on the website Make the keyboard yours Β· Theme editor: colors, corners, text size, borders, and backgrounds (solid, gradient, or photo); basic editing is always free Β· Five built-in fonts with continuous weight; glass finish tuned for light and dark Features Β· Open-source Homa composer; the first candidate takes the previous word into account Β· Custom Vocabulary + learning from what you pick, not prediction; hold a candidate to forget it Β· Separate learning data for Mandarin and Taiwanese Β· iCloud Sync (opt-in) mirrors to your own private iCloud space, never through any Panda Zhuyin server Β· Candidate tabs: frequency / single characters / symbols; emoji suggestions Β· Chinese numeral and date-time input; hold Space to glide the cursor Β· One-handed mode, landscape layout, full VoiceOver support Β· Extended Bopomofo (opt-in) for Old Mandarin Privacy Β· The keyboard never connects to the internet: your input and learning data stay on your device Β· "Allow Full Access" is used only for haptic feedback (an Apple platform requirement); no data is transmitted either way Β· Anonymous Product Survey (opt-in, off by default): an anonymous summary of your setting values at most once a day, with nothing you type and no identifiers; turn it off any time About the subscription (Panda Supporter) Core typing is free forever, with three featured themes. Supporter is an auto-renewable subscription for appearance extras: featured theme packs, font switching, glass finish effects, background gradients, and more custom punctuation slots. Cancel anytime in Manage Subscriptions; what you made stays. Terms: https://panda-zhuyin.erikyin.net/terms.html Privacy: https://panda-zhuyin.erikyin.net/privacy.html Who this is not for (honestly) Β· You type comfortably on the built-in Zhuyin keyboard Β· You want cloud AI prediction; Gboard or SwiftKey fits better Β· You don't type Zhuyin or Taiwanese Requires iOS 18 or later.

About

EinkBro

Features
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EinkBro is a lightweight, fast browser designed for simplicity β€” and for anyone who wants calm, distraction-free reading on iPhone and iPad. Optimized reading experience β€’ Turn pages by tapping the screen edges β€” no scrolling needed β€’ Reader mode with clean typography β€’ Vertical reading mode for CJK text β€’ Font size button and bold text toggle β€’ High-contrast icons and minimal animations AI integration β€’ Chat with the current page or summarize it β€’ Translate pages by paragraph β€’ 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). Panda Zhuyin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Panda Zhuyin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. EinkBro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panda Zhuyin ships an update every 2 days, EinkBro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Panda Zhuyin versus EinkBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanda ZhuyinEinkBro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size147 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTZUYUAN YINMAO YUAN KAO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Panda Zhuyin

One-time3
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  • θ«‹θ²“η†ŠεƒδΎΏη•Ά$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 2 days, and EinkBro every 5 days. Most recently, Panda Zhuyin was updated on October 18, 2026 and EinkBro on October 14, 2026.

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