Thocky vs CapTap

Thocky — a mechanical keyboard sound playground Ever wanted to hear a keyboard before buying it? Thocky puts 36 switch sounds — recorded from real mechanical keyboards — at your fingertips. ◆ 36 switches • The classics: Blue (clicky), Red (linear), Brown (tactile), Black • Keycap comparison: the same switch sounds different with ABS vs PBT caps • Full-travel versions: satisfying bottomed-out strokes • Electrocapacitive: Topre, Topre Purple, and the legendary HHKB thock • Community favorites: Holy Panda, Alpaca, NK Cream, Oreo, Crystal Purple, Inks, Box Navy, Tealios • Vintage: Blue Alps, IBM buckling spring, an antique manual typewriter • Office membrane: the soft rubber-dome clatter, no clicks • Just for fun: a real typewriter (ding on Enter!) and a duck ◆ Feels like the real thing • Separate press/release sounds, subtle per-key variation • Dedicated samples for spacebar, enter, and backspace • Haptics tuned to each switch — rigid for clicky, soft for linear • Multi-touch typing with zero-latency response ◆ Little delights • Keys light up in the switch color with tiny sparks • A floating preview shows what you type, then fades away • A tap counter tracks your daily thocks At the office, on the train, or before bed — whenever you miss that mechanical feel, just thock. — Sounds are sourced from open-source community recordings (kbsim, Mechvibes, daktilo — MIT/CC0 licensed). Cherry MX, Topre, HHKB, IBM and other marks are property of their respective owners; this app is not affiliated with them.

Build a tiny keyring that's actually yours. Pick colors, add art or your own photos, mix acrylic plates and hardware — then snap in a real mechanical switch sound for every key. Something satisfying to tap when you're bored, stressed, or just killing time. Collect new parts by tapping, hitting combos, or keeping a daily streak. Cream, Holy Panda, Tealios, and 30+ more sounds to choose from — or record your own and map it to a key. Recolor. Redesign. Rebuild. Your keyring never looks the same way twice. No account. No internet. Just open it and build.