UKeyboard vs Encode Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
UKeyboard
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UKeyboard is a custom iPhone keyboard for typing styled Unicode text. Create and switch mapping schemes that turn letters and numbers into script, circled, squared, monospace, and other decorative characters. Use UKeyboard anywhere you can type: - Select built-in keyboard schemes - Create custom key mappings - Import and export mapping sets - Switch schemes from the keyboard - Enable optional haptic and sound feedback Your mappings stay on your device. UKeyboard does not require an account and does not collect or upload what you type.
Encode Keyboard
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Encode Keyboard lets you encode and decode text in the app or directly from a custom iOS keyboard. TYPE, CONVERT, CONTINUE β’ Type in a supported text field, choose Encode or Decode, then select a codec β’ Tap Convert to replace the current line before the cursor β’ Undo the last conversion instantly β’ Switch between English and Vietnamese input TWELVE FORMATS, HONEST LABELS β’ RFC 4648 Base64, Base64URL, Base32, and Base16/Hex β’ RFC 3986 URL Percent and International Morse β’ UTF-8 Binary as an educational app profile; ROT13 as a classic convention β’ Emoji, Kaomoji, Leetspeak, and your own Personal Code for expression CREATE AND LEARN IN THE APP β’ Convert text with one clear direction-and-codec flow β’ Copy, share, or save a result; revisit favorites and recent history β’ Learn all 12 formats with specification sources, canonical examples, practice, and quick checks β’ Create, import, and export custom Emoji mappings and Personal Codebooks PRIVATE BY DESIGN All transformations run on device. No account or Full Access is required. There are no ads, analytics, or subscriptions. The keyboard has no network access and does not collect what you type. IMPORTANT Encoding is not encryption. Do not use these formats to protect passwords or sensitive information. Byte-based standard formats, Binary, and ROT13 can restore valid text exactly. Morse may normalize accents, case, and spacing. Emoji, Kaomoji, Leetspeak, and Personal Code are approximate or require the same codebook. Third-party keyboards are unavailable in secure text fields and some app-specific fields because of iOS restrictions.
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Verdict
UKeyboard and Encode Keyboard are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UKeyboard ships an update every 11 days, Encode Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UKeyboard | Encode Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζζΈ ε | Dat Thanh Nguyen |
In-app purchases
UKeyboard
No in-app purchases
Encode Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do UKeyboard or Encode Keyboard have ads?
Which is updated more often, UKeyboard or Encode Keyboard?
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