# Clink vs Backtick

The clearest difference is rating: Backtick at 4.7 against Clink's 4.0. Backtick also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Clink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (45 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Backtick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backtick holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clink has 45 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Clink's written reviews are positive against 80% of Backtick's.

Clink ships an update every 3 days, Backtick every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clink | Backtick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clink-custom-keyboards/id6776381848/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtick-terminal-widgets/id6802400384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 258 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773134360) | [Elvis Mederos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895300240) |

## What reviewers say

### Clink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clink-custom-keyboards/id6776381848)

This keyboard app offers extensive customization for appearance, layout, and typing experience. Enjoy unique visual themes, adjustable layouts, advanced swipe typing, and offline autocorrect. It also includes helpful tools like cursor control and a clipboard history.

**Highlights:** Liquid Glass visual theme, Extensive theme editor, Multiple keyboard layouts, Split keyboard option, Advanced swipe typing, Offline autocorrect and predictions, Cursor control via spacebar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clink Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Clink Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Clink Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Backtick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtick-terminal-widgets/id6802400384)

This app transforms your home and lock screens into a functional terminal. Display real-time data like calendar events, reminders, weather, and system stats directly on your device's interface.

**Highlights:** Functional terminal interface on home/lock screen, Display calendar, reminders, weather, battery, GitHub, Full-page and console widgets, 35+ widget types including git, focus, and weather, Lock screen widgets and StandBy mode support, Customizable themes and palettes, Integrates with Shortcuts and Siri

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Trial of Backtick Pro | Free | one-time |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clink free?

Clink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backtick free?

Backtick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clink or Backtick?

Backtick is rated higher. Clink averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Backtick averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Clink or Backtick have ads?

Neither Clink nor Backtick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clink or Backtick?

Clink ships an update every 3 days, and Backtick every 9 days. Most recently, Clink was updated on November 5, 2026 and Backtick on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*