Comparison

UrKeyboard輸入法 vs 元书输入法

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

Head to head
About

UrKeyboard輸入法

This third-party keyboard offers a robust Chinese input experience for iOS devices. It supports simultaneous Chinese and English typing, customizable layouts, and the ability to import dictionaries from other input methods.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous Chinese/English typing
  • Customizable keyboard layouts
  • Import CIN dictionaries
  • Smart keyboard functions
  • One-hand mode
  • Adjustable key size and text size
Features
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UrKeyboard — Your Personalized Chinese Input Keyboard Supports multiple Chinese input methods including Boshiamy, Zhuyin (Bopomofo), Cangjie, Dayi, Array, and Pinyin — all in one app. 【Continuous Input, Type Fast】 Continuous input mode for Zhuyin and Pinyin lets you type an entire sentence at once. Our smart language model handles word segmentation automatically. The more you type, the smarter it gets. 【Themes, Your Way】 Choose from built-in themes with automatic light/dark mode switching. Pro users can customize 40+ appearance properties including background images, key colors, fonts, and more. 【Community Theme Store】 Browse, download, and share creative themes with the community. Search by tags and discover trending designs. 【Rich Keyboard Layouts】 5 keyboard layouts (Standard, Zhuyin, 5-Row, Full-Size, 31-Key), 15 sound themes, and 5 haptic presets for your preferred typing feel. 【Packed with Features】 Emoji (Unicode 16.0), Kaomoji, and Symbol panels Clipboard panel for quick pasting Traditional-to-Simplified output Cursor control via spacebar swipe Long-press for alternate characters English autocomplete Custom dictionary with shortcodes 【Cloud Sync (Pro)】 Sign in to sync your preferences, learned word frequencies, and custom dictionary across devices. Supports Sign in with Apple and Google Sign-In. 【Privacy First】 UrKeyboard does not record, collect, or transmit your keyboard input. Word frequency data is stored locally. Cloud sync is opt-in only. Privacy Policy: https://urkeyboard.molioapp.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

元书输入法

Features
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元书是一款基于 RIME 引擎开发的 iOS 输入法。 主要特点: - 基于 RIME:继承 RIME 强大的自定义能力,支持输入方案、词库与参数的细粒度配置,方便你按习惯精细优化。 - 完全离线:所有输入处理均在本地完成,不依赖网络服务或云端同步,最大限度保护你的输入隐私。 - 自定义键盘:支持自定义键盘布局与键位行为(包括候选键、符号键、长按设置等),打造最顺手的输入体验。 为什么选择元书? - 隐私优先:不上传任何输入内容到云端或第三方服务;你的个人信息与输入内容仅在设备上处理与存储。 - 强大可定制:如果你喜欢调整输入方案、词库和键盘布局,RIME 的灵活性让你能深入定制并持续优化打字效率。 - 专注输入体验:把注意力放在打字本身、让日常输入更顺手、更精确。 适合人群: - 追求高效、可定制输入的高级用户与专业写作者 - 想体验并深入定制 RIME 输入方案的爱好者与开发者 反馈与支持: - 如果您有好的建议或需求,请通过应用内反馈通道提供具体信息。我会根据您的建议持续优化与发布更新。 - 收费方式 元书使用自动续费的订阅模式收费和永久授权,其中订阅付费周期有两种: * 按月订阅; * 按年订阅。 一旦你确定购买,将从你的 App Store 账户扣费;订阅会自动续费,除非你在当前周期结束 24 小时前取消;账户会在当前订阅周期结束前 24 小时内扣费并自动延长一个对应的订阅周期;订阅项可以被用户管理,你可以在购买后到 App Store 账户设置中关闭自动续费;未用完的试用将会在用户购买订阅时失效。 免责声明及隐私条例:https://ihsiao.com/apps/hamster/v3/docs/terms/ 提示与开始使用 - 如果你熟悉 RIME,可以直接使用自己的方案文件;若不熟悉,也可以从内置方案开始一步步调优。 准备好打造属于你的输入法了吗?下载并开始自定义你的键盘与方案,让输入更顺手、更安全。

Screenshots

UrKeyboard輸入法4 screens
元书输入法4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 元书输入法 at 100% against UrKeyboard輸入法's 47%. 元书输入法 also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

元书输入法 is free to download; UrKeyboard輸入法 costs $3.99 up front. UrKeyboard輸入法 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 元书输入法 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

元书输入法 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 元书输入法 has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of UrKeyboard輸入法's written reviews are positive against 100% of 元书输入法's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UrKeyboard輸入法 ships an update every 3 days, 元书输入法 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UrKeyboard輸入法 versus 元书输入法: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUrKeyboard輸入法元书输入法
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB111 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerzhihmeng啸 付

Customer experience

UrKeyboard輸入法

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral15.3%
Negative37.5%

元书输入法

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

UrKeyboard輸入法

Subscriptions2
  • Pro 版(月繳)$0.991 Month
  • Pro 版(年繳)$7.991 Year
One-time7
  • 電腦鍵盤(按鍵音)$0.99
  • 打字機(按鍵音)$0.99
  • 鍵盤文字大小調整$0.99
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  • 鍵盤按鍵大小調整$0.99
  • 鍵盤高度大小調整$0.99
  • 將鍵盤縮至單手可操作的區域$0.99
  • 聯想字詞功能$1.99
3 purchases

元书输入法

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription (1 month)$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription (1 year)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Keyboard Pro(One-Time)$9.99

Questions

Is UrKeyboard輸入法 free?
UrKeyboard輸入法 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 元书输入法 free?
元书输入法 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UrKeyboard輸入法 or 元书输入法?
元书输入法 is rated higher. UrKeyboard輸入法 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 元书输入法 averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do UrKeyboard輸入法 or 元书输入法 have ads?
Neither UrKeyboard輸入法 nor 元书输入法 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UrKeyboard輸入法 or 元书输入法?
UrKeyboard輸入法 ships an update every 3 days, and 元书输入法 every 6 days. Most recently, UrKeyboard輸入法 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 元书输入法 on October 30, 2026.

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