Comparison

FanControl Remote vs ReachType

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

Head to head
About

FanControl Remote

Features
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Companion app for the FanControl macOS app

About

ReachType

Features
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ReachType supports iPhone and iPad, including iPhone Duo. On iPhone and folded iPhone Duo, use a mobile keyboard with four bottom-row arrangements and a one-handed mode. On iPad and wider Duo windows, choose a basic or split keyboard when there is enough room. Four phone arrangements Choose where the globe and number keys sit, put the globe below the keys, or add a punctuation key beside the space bar. The punctuation key types a period on tap and ? , ! or ` with a directional swipe. One-handed typing Hold the hide-keyboard key to switch between full-width and one-handed modes. Pro lets you adjust the left padding and bottom padding in the iPhone tab. Split the keys to fit your hands On wider screens, put the keys into left and right thumb clusters. Drag each row's split point separately. With Pro, adjust key height, letter-key width, side padding and bottom padding. Portrait and landscape settings are kept separately. Extra keys for wider layouts Pro adds cursor, coding and terminal presets, or a row you build yourself, with Esc, Ctrl, arrows, brackets and shell actions. Mobile layouts keep their own compact rows. A little company while you type Pro adds animated decorations, including cats, paper airplane, kite, retriever and cherry blossoms. Availability depends on free space below the keys. Privacy without Full Access No Full Access or account is required. The keyboard does not send network requests or store or transmit what you type. No analytics, advertising or tracking SDKs. Free features English and Korean input, basic and split layouts where supported, per-row split positions, key repeat and switching between full-width and one-handed phone modes. ReachType Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks phone bottom-row arrangements and padding, wider-layout size and padding controls, extra key rows and decorations. Purchase or restore Pro in the app using the same Apple Account. Available features follow the device, window width, orientation and free space. On a folded Duo or ordinary iPhone, the iPhone tab controls the mobile keyboard. Basic, Split and Extra Keys controls are for wider layouts.

Screenshots

FanControl Remote2 screens
ReachType4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FanControl Remote at none against ReachType's 1. ReachType's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, 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. ReachType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FanControl Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanControl Remote ships an update every 8 days, ReachType every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
FanControl Remote versus ReachType: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanControl RemoteReachType
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei Saliukovkiheon jeon

In-app purchases

None

FanControl Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ReachType

One-time1
  • ReachType Pro$4.99

Questions

Is FanControl Remote free?
FanControl Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReachType free?
ReachType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FanControl Remote or ReachType have ads?
Neither FanControl Remote nor ReachType shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FanControl Remote or ReachType?
FanControl Remote ships an update every 8 days, and ReachType every 3 days. Most recently, FanControl Remote was updated on November 6, 2026 and ReachType on November 6, 2026.

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