Comparison

UKeyboard vs Encode Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

UKeyboard

Features
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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.

About

Encode Keyboard

Features
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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.

Screenshots

UKeyboard4 screens
Encode Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UKeyboard at 15.0 against Encode Keyboard's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UKeyboard ships an update every 11 days, Encode Keyboard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
UKeyboard versus Encode Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUKeyboardEncode Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer成渝 向Dat Thanh Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

UKeyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Encode Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UKeyboard free?
UKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Encode Keyboard free?
Encode Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UKeyboard or Encode Keyboard have ads?
Neither UKeyboard nor Encode Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UKeyboard or Encode Keyboard?
UKeyboard ships an update every 11 days, and Encode Keyboard every 9 days. Most recently, UKeyboard was updated on September 10, 2026 and Encode Keyboard on September 9, 2026.

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