Comparison

OtterBoard vs HK Mixed Keyboard

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

Head to head
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OtterBoard

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熟悉的輸入法,更順手的體驗 《OtterBoard》為繁體中文輸入習慣而設,支援倉頡、速成、粵語拼音、手寫及中英文混合輸入。 由日常傾偈到認真寫作,讓你用自己習慣的方式,打出想講的話。 【多指滑動中文輸入 (Swipe typing)】 為倉頡速成同粵拼帶嚟全新的滑動輸入體驗 手指在字根之間滑動即可出字,中英文都可以隨時想滑就滑 當然支援逐字輸入及手寫功能,讓你可循平日習慣使用 【中英夾雜,一樣自然】 中文句子加幾個英文,是很多人的日常 OtterBoard 支援中英文混合輸入,配合字詞聯想及修正提示 減少切換鍵盤,讓你專心寫好每一句 【更貼近香港用語】 從常用廣東話詞句到地名,內置多種實用詞庫,讓日常用字更容易找到 你亦可以按需要調整詞庫及候選字設定,配合自己的輸入習慣 【小操作,用起來更順手】 移動游標、刪除文字、輸入符號及切換輸入方式,都有方便的手勢操作 配合單手模式、Emoji 及靈活的鍵盤設定,讓日常打字少幾步、多一點自在 【內建查碼功能 助你快速查字】 人人都有遇過不懂打的字,倉頡速成粵拼也好 鍵盤及App內的查碼功能可以讓你邊打邊學 手寫反查亦可以! 【調成你喜歡的鍵盤】 提供多款靜態及動態主題,支援深色及淺色介面 從鍵盤大小、候選字顯示,到按鍵聲音與觸感回饋,都可以按喜好調整,找到適合自己的手感 【字粒漂流Swipe!:邊玩邊練滑字】 OtterBoard 內置休閒小遊戲。一隻水獺喺清澈河流入面向上游,字粒鍵帽順住水流浮浮沉沉咁漂落嚟。 你要用畫面下面嘅 OtterBoard 鍵盤滑動輸入,喺字粒沉入鍵盤之前接住佢。 配合提示學習功能,令你越玩平日打字越順手, 【以私隱為本】 核心輸入及字詞處理可在裝置上離線運作,日常中文輸入毋須依賴網絡 OtterBoard 亦唔會儲存同監察你在裝置上的文字輸入,可放心使用。(註1) 【免費試用,一次購買】 使用 OtterBoard 毋須註冊,亦可以免費使用 OtterBoard 大部份重點功能及基本主題(包括滑動輸入) 付費後可以解鎖特定高級功能及會員專屬主題,用戶亦可於 App 內購買其他持續更新的動態主題 更多我們支援的功能: • 單指、雙指滑動及點按混合輸入 • 支援倉速、速成、粵語拼音及英文輸入 • 可選擇三代/五代倉頡速成碼表 • 多種粵語拼音方案,支援聲調(vxq / 1-6)、詞組、拼音分碼及分段選字 • 速成候選字可跟隨電腦傳統或常用字排序 • 動態及靜態主題,全部有深淺模式支援,可跟隨系統轉換 • 貼圖匯入及管理功能,可隨時在鍵盤複製使用 • 倉頡模糊輸入,不需輸入全碼或完全正確亦可解碼 • 中文前後文修正及英文自動更正 • 按鍵聲音及可調節按鍵震動回饋 • 內建可搜索的 Emoji 輸入頁 • 內建多款詞組,及 Emoji 建議 • 支援 iCloud 備份及回復設定 • 候選字智能自動優先 • 詞語及句子連打功能 • 粵拼模糊音輸入 • 手勢刪除及游標移動 • iOS系統替代文字 • 拆碼學習咭桌面小工具 • 內含簡易計算機 • 按鍵格局調整 • 單手模式 註1: 用戶使用行為及當機分析(不包含輸入內容)會傳送給我們作改善產品參考用途,可於App內關閉。 使用條款:https://otterboardapp.com/terms/ 私隱政策:https://otterboardapp.com/privacy/

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HK Mixed Keyboard

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Chinese and English, together on one keyboard. HK Mixed Keyboard helps you type the way you talk. Choose Quick (Sucheng / Simplified Cangjie), Jyutping or Pinyin for Chinese, and keep typing English on the same familiar QWERTY layout. Choose Chinese, English or mixed candidates as you go. Find the word you need English words can bring up Chinese dictionary suggestions: type hello and choose 你好, or keep the English word. Expand the candidate list to explore more choices. Optional Jyutping and Pinyin readings help you recognise Chinese candidates. Your preferred Chinese input Use Quick radicals, Cantonese Jyutping or Mandarin Pinyin. Switch the input method from 123 → ⋯ when you want to use another Chinese method. Quick radicals remain visible on the alphabet keys. Traditional and Simplified Chinese output are both supported. Built for everyday typing Slide across the keyboard to move the cursor. Add emoji, numbers and symbols. Save custom words for Quick, Jyutping or Pinyin, and import or export your personal dictionary as CSV. You can clear learned entries, turn off learning or use private input. Offline on your device Dictionaries are included with the app. The app and keyboard do not connect to a network or upload typed content. No account, advertising or analytics is included. Your settings, custom words and learning stay on your device. Bundled dictionary credits and source materials can be viewed and exported offline. Set it up once Open iOS Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard and choose HK Mixed Keyboard (HK混合鍵盤). Full Access is optional: built-in dictionaries work without it. Enable it to share preferences, custom words and learned entries locally with the companion app. Tap 123 → ⋯ to change input methods or keyboard settings. For iPhone and iPad running iOS / iPadOS 16 or later. The app interface is in Traditional Chinese.

Screenshots

OtterBoard4 screens
HK Mixed Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HK Mixed Keyboard at none against OtterBoard's 8. HK Mixed Keyboard also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OtterBoard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. HK Mixed Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
OtterBoard versus HK Mixed Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOtterBoardHK Mixed Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne EternalLung Wai Hor

In-app purchases

8 purchases

OtterBoard

Subscriptions1
  • OtterBoard Pro Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time7
  • 極光鍵盤主題$1.99
  • 青苔螢火鍵盤主題$3.99
  • 墨流鍵盤主題$4.99
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  • 夢幻泡泡鍵盤主題$5.99
  • 機械 RGB 鍵盤主題 01$5.99
  • 倉頡碼雨 Cangjie Rain 鍵盤主題$5.99
  • OtterBoard Pro Lifetime$14.99
None

HK Mixed Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OtterBoard free?
OtterBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HK Mixed Keyboard free?
HK Mixed Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OtterBoard or HK Mixed Keyboard have ads?
OtterBoard shows ads; HK Mixed Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, OtterBoard or HK Mixed Keyboard?
OtterBoard ships an update every 5 days, and HK Mixed Keyboard every 5 days. Most recently, OtterBoard was updated on November 7, 2026 and HK Mixed Keyboard on November 6, 2026.

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