Nintype vs Synctrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nintype
This app enhances typing speed and productivity on iOS devices by offering a unique two-handed sliding keyboard. It includes advanced features for text correction, cursor movement, and quick access to punctuation and emojis, alongside a robust note-taking application with extensive organizational capabilities.
- Two-handed sliding keyboard
- Quick word correction and cursor control
- Edge slide punctuation shortcuts
- Flick autocomplete
- Customizable keyboard themes
- Subfolders and unlimited note depth
- Robust archive system
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Nintype, as used by over 150k people! ----------------------- Transform your iPhone or iPad into a highly productive device where you can actually type relatively quickly with it - so writing emails, reports and articles are much nicer, because you can type faster on the iPad/iPhone than most people can on a desktop keyboard! This notes app comes with a 3rd party keyboard, which is most probably what you're after. Keyboard Features: - Two-Handed Sliding Keyboard - construct words with slides and taps - A top bar to correct previous words quickly - Slide left/right at the spacebar to move the cursor quickly - Backspace slide to quickly erase words - Edge slide shortcuts to quickly add punctuations - Quickpaste menu (press-hold caps) - Height / layout adjustment. Can split, align right, left, etc. - Flick autocomplete - Number pad layout quick access (slide right from the 123 button, at the bottom left) - Calculator which actually counts things - numbers ready to be inserted - Customizable theme - with a lot of presets - Autospace Mode (Automatically flushes in adjustable time, dynamic timing, new and improved! recommended for expert users) - Emojis! Press hold the topleft button at the topbar! - Emojify - type any english word (e.g happy), slide down from X, and select the emoji you want! Supported Languages: Priority Support - English Secondary Support - Danish, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish Nintype App (A note-taking app) features: - Subfolders, unlimited depth too - Shortcuts System - Recent Notes History system - A Robust Archive system. - Quick Share Shortcuts
Synctrain
Securely synchronize files and folders between your devices. Stream audio and video directly from other devices. Manage file sharing permissions to control access to your data.
- Secure file synchronization
- Full folder synchronization
- Specific file selection
- Audio and video streaming
- Cross-device file mirroring
- Customizable sharing permissions
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With Synctrain you can securely synchronize files with other devices that have Syncthing installed. You can choose to synchronize full folders, or choose specific files. With Synctrain you can also stream audio and video files from other devices. When you synchronize files, all changes, including deleting files, also happen on your other devices. Do not use Synctrain for back-up purposes, and always keep a back-up of your data. You decide with which devices you share which files. This also means the app makers cannot help you access or recover any lost files. This app is powered by Syncthing. This app is however not associated with or endorsed by Syncthing nor its developers. Please do not expect support from the Syncthing developers. Instead, contact the maker of this app if you have questions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Synctrain at Free against Nintype's $4.99. Synctrain also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (89% vs 58%). Nintype's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Synctrain is free to download; Nintype costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Synctrain holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Nintype's written reviews are positive against 89% of Synctrain's.
Nintype ships an update every 5 weeks, Synctrain every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Nintype | Synctrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (167 ratings) | 4.9 (123 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jormy Games | T-Shaped |
Customer experience
Nintype
Synctrain
User reviews
Nintype
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fastest keyboard
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Two-finger swiping
- 👍 Innovative features
- 👍 Responsive developer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 👎 Steep learning curve
- 👎 Confusing UI and settings
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Unreliable autocorrect
Synctrain
From 123 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Seamless sync between devices
- 🔓 Open-source and free
- 💡 Integrates with iOS Files app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔍 Could use more Apple-like design
Bugs and requests
Nintype
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard freezes or disappears
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Typing errors and incorrect word suggestions
Requested features
4 requests- Update to improve stability
- Simplify UI and settings
- Improve autocorrect and prediction
- Add dark mode option
Synctrain
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional app crashes
- Sync delays on some devices
Requested features
2 requests- Direct photo/video sync to remote devices
- Faster initial connection to server
In-app purchases
Nintype
No in-app purchases
Synctrain
No in-app purchases









