Comparison

SonicKeys vs Thockify

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

Head to head
About

SonicKeys

Features
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Transform your iPhone typing experience with SonicKeys — a custom keyboard that plays satisfying mechanical keyboard, typewriter, and soft click sounds as you type. • 3 premium sound themes: Mechanical Keyboard, Typewriter, Soft Click • Instant playback with virtually zero latency • Haptic feedback support • Works in every app • No data collected — your keystrokes stay private Full Access is required only for audio playback. SonicKeys never records, stores, or transmits what you type.

About

Thockify

Features
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Thockify turns your iPhone keyboard into a custom mechanical keyboard: every tap plays an ASMR "thock" with two-stage haptics, like a real switch. SOUND • 6 sound packs: Creamy Linear (free), Deep Thock, Ceramic Pops, Retro Typewriter, Bubble Wrap, Raindrop • Pitch and volume vary slightly on every press, so it never sounds robotic HAPTICS • Two-stage feedback: actuation and bottom-out • 3 presets: Feather Touch, Mechanical Punch, Silent Tactile (haptics only, no sound) • Adjustable intensity LOOK • 6 keycap skins; preview them in the Try It playground • Light, dark or system appearance LANGUAGES • Vietnamese (Telex, VNI), English, French, German, Spanish • Switch quickly with the Globe key PRIVACY • 100% offline: no servers, no login, no analytics • What you type never leaves your device • "Allow Full Access" is used only for sound and haptics; the keyboard still types without it HOW TO ENABLE Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Thockify. Tap Thockify and turn on "Allow Full Access" for sound and haptics. VIP COLLECTOR (OPTIONAL) Unlock all 6 sound packs, 4 VIP keycap skins, sound tuning and every future pack. • Lifetime: one-time purchase • Weekly: 3-day free trial, then renews weekly until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://thinhfc.github.io/thockify-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://thinhfc.github.io/thockify-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

SonicKeys3 screens
Thockify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SonicKeys at none against Thockify's 2. SonicKeys also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Thockify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SonicKeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SonicKeys ships an update every 2 days, Thockify every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
SonicKeys versus Thockify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonicKeysThockify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYongjun HongNguyen Thinh

In-app purchases

None

SonicKeys

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thockify

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Collector — Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • VIP Collector — Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is SonicKeys free?
SonicKeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thockify free?
Thockify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SonicKeys or Thockify have ads?
Neither SonicKeys nor Thockify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonicKeys or Thockify?
SonicKeys ships an update every 2 days, and Thockify every 2 weeks. Most recently, SonicKeys was updated on October 31, 2026 and Thockify on November 8, 2026.

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