Swipeys Keyboard vs Umgi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swipeys Keyboard
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A keystroke is a tap or a flick. Swipeys puts every letter on a 3x3 grid of nine keys. Tap a key for its center letter. Flick, a short swipe in one of eight directions, for the rest. Nine keys reach every letter, with no row-hunting and no reaching across the screen. It's built for one thumb. Once your hand learns the nine positions, you stop looking at the keyboard and type. MAKE IT YOURS - Edit any key and any flick direction right inside the keyboard. Put letters, symbols, or emoji wherever you want them. - Adjust key size, flick threshold, and gutter width. Switch to a compact layout with fewer side controls. - Layouts are plain JSON. Tweak them, share them, and import a .swipey file. Import stays local and validated, and works with Full Access off. LANGUAGES - English, Finnish, and Spanish letter layouts, plus a numerals and symbols layer. - Switch languages from the keyboard. Touch and hold the 123 key to pick one. NUMBERS, SYMBOLS, EMOJI - A numbers page with digits on tap and a curated, editable symbol set on the flicks, shared across every language. - Emoji picker with recents and categories. Place emoji on any flick in the editor. GESTURES AND SHORTCUTS - Slide along the spacebar to move the cursor. Long-press for accents, double-tap space for a period, and let backspace auto-repeat. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No tracking, ever. The keyboard makes no network requests. - No analytics, no telemetry, no crash reporting, no ads, no server. Data Not Collected. - Core typing, the symbol layer, the emoji picker, and every customization work with Full Access off. Full Access is optional and only enables haptic feedback. BUY IT, DON'T RENT IT - Start with a 30-day free trial. No feature gates, no card required to try. - Unlock Swipeys permanently with a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring fees. - The lifetime unlock is Family Sharing enabled and restores across your devices. iPhone only. Built by slantedt.
Umgi
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Even if you usually type with both hands, there are moments when only one hand is available. UmgiTab was made for those moments. Reaching across a full-width keyboard with one thumb invites typos, so UmgiTab gathers the keys you need into a compact square within thumb’s reach—putting accurate typing before fast typing, in Korean and English. Add only the layouts you already know, set their order and starting layout, and position the keyboard for your left or right hand. Layouts • Korean Dubeolsik • Korean Cheonjiin • Korean handwriting — available after downloading the model in the app • English QWERTY • English 9-key multi-tap Features • A compact square layout for one-handed typing • Left- and right-handed positions • Keep only the layouts you use, in your order, with your starting layout • Swipe left or right to change pages, up or down to change layouts • Hold and drag Space to move the cursor • Hold a key to repeat input and deletion • Core typing that works without a network connection How to get started 1. Open UmgiTab and choose your layouts, their order, your starting layout, and hand position. 2. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard and add UmgiTab. 3. In a text field, use the globe key to select UmgiTab. The UmgiTab keyboard does not request Full Access. The UmgiTab app downloads the Korean handwriting model, and recognition then runs on your device without a network connection. Privacy UmgiTab does not record or collect what you type. UmgiTab app code does not store or transmit what you type, handwriting strokes, candidates, or cursor context. There is no UmgiTab server to collect them. When you write on the handwriting keyboard, Google ML Kit turns your strokes into text right on your device, without an internet connection. When you use it, Google ML Kit may, on its own, collect diagnostics and usage data—such as device, app, and performance information—and send it to Google. This is done by Google ML Kit, not by UmgiTab, and UmgiTab does not receive this data. The content of your handwriting is not in Google’s published collection list. The system keyboard may appear in secure fields, phone pads, or apps that block custom keyboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Umgi at none against Swipeys Keyboard's 2. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Swipeys Keyboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Umgi asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Swipeys Keyboard | Umgi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toni Vaisanen | newfrom |
In-app purchases
Swipeys Keyboard
- 30-day TrialFree
- Swipeys Lifetime$9.99
Umgi
No in-app purchases
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