Comparison

NumRow vs FastKeyboard`

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

Head to head
About

NumRow

Features
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Numbers should not be hidden behind another keyboard layout. NumRow gives you a familiar QWERTY keyboard with a permanent 0โ€“9 row above the letters. Enter addresses, verification codes, measurements, dates and everyday details without constantly switching between letters and numbers. FAMILIAR TYPING NumRow is designed around the keyboard layout you already know, with responsive keys, key previews, automatic capitalization, Shift, Caps Lock and hold-to-delete. NUMBERS ALWAYS READY The permanent number row keeps every digit within reach while you type. Standard punctuation, symbols and emoji are also included. MADE FOR EVERYDAY TEXT FIELDS NumRow adapts to normal text, email, URL and numeric fields, with appropriate keys and Return actions for each context. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Full Access is required. NumRow has no account, analytics, advertising, tracking or network connection. What you type never leaves your device. QUICK SETUP 1. Open the Settings app 2. Tap General 3. Tap Keyboard 4. Tap Keyboards, then Add New Keyboard 5. Choose NumRow Once enabled, hold the globe key whenever a keyboard is visible and choose NumRow.

About

FastKeyboard`

Features
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FastKeyboard` is for people who care how a sentence is punctuated. Tap a letter and you get the letter. Flick up and you get the mark printed above it. Each row of letters has one job: digits on top, delimiters in the middle, and the marks that start or end a phrase along the bottom. The number keyboard is for equations and data. The symbol keyboard is there when you would rather tap a mark than flick it. It does not autocorrect, suggest words, or offer swipe typing. The character you choose is the one that appears. It does not request Full Access. It has no network access, and nothing you type is sent off the device. Add it in Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ Add New Keyboard. In any app, long-press the globe key and switch to FastKeyboard. English QWERTY, on iPhone and iPad. iPad uses the same keys, with larger keys and wider gaps.

Screenshots

NumRow4 screens
FastKeyboard`3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NumRow at 17.0 against FastKeyboard`'s 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
NumRow versus FastKeyboard`: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumRowFastKeyboard`
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHammad FidaXINWEN ZHANG

In-app purchases

None

NumRow

No in-app purchases

None

FastKeyboard`

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NumRow free?
NumRow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastKeyboard` free?
FastKeyboard` is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NumRow or FastKeyboard` have ads?
Neither NumRow nor FastKeyboard` shows ads.

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