# iKeywi vs Slyder

The clearest difference is rating: Slyder at 4.5 against iKeywi's 3.0. Slyder also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 34%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). iKeywi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slyder sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iKeywi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slyder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slyder has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of iKeywi's written reviews are positive against 69% of Slyder's.

iKeywi ships an update every 11 days, Slyder every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iKeywi | Slyder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikeywi/id921221684/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slyder/id1121553033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 7 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JYITECH CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/921221683) | [Chiho Chun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121553032) |

## What reviewers say

### iKeywi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikeywi/id921221684)

Enhance your typing experience with an extra row for quick access to numbers and symbols. Customize keys for one-click input of long terms and easily manage your cursor. Supports multiple English dictionaries and is available for both iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Extra row for keyboard, Customizable keys, One-click input for long terms, Show letter case on keyboard, Cursor movement, Supports iPhone and iPad

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable 5th row
- 👍 Swipe cursor movement
- 💡 Great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 👎 Small keys due to 5th row
- 👎 Poor autocorrect and predictive text

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard disappears or freezes
- Inconsistent behavior across apps
- Settings reset unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add support for more languages (e.g. Chinese, Russian, Arabic)
- Option to disable 5th row and predictive text
- Improve keyboard responsiveness and stability


### Slyder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slyder/id1121553033)

Enhance your typing experience with a customizable keyboard offering extensive gesture controls for navigation, deletion, and text manipulation. It supports multiple languages and offers personalized themes and feedback options.

**Highlights:** Extensive gesture controls, Multi-language support, Customizable themes, Emoji recommendations, Copy/paste history, Adjustable keyboard height

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Support $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Support $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive keyboard
- 👍 Highly customizable with many options
- 💡 Innovative features like top bar customization
- 👍 Comfortable for users with large fingers
- 👍 Allows adding a number row above the keyboard

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Keyboard sometimes switches to default iOS keyboard unexpectedly
- 🐛 Haptic feedback issues, sometimes stops working
- 🐛 Keyboard not working properly in certain apps like Chrome and Safari
- 💰 Paywall for removing ads and accessing premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard sometimes switches to default iOS keyboard unexpectedly
- Haptic feedback issues, sometimes stops working
- Keyboard not working properly in certain apps like Chrome and Safari
- Issues with the keyboard when using the emoji/special character section

**Requested features**

- Add autocorrect and text prediction features
- Allow customizing the favorite bar when switching keyboard layers
- Add support for more languages like Japanese, Chinese, and Urdu
- Improve stability and reduce bugs
- Allow disabling the full access permission request


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iKeywi free?

iKeywi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slyder free?

Slyder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iKeywi or Slyder?

Slyder is rated higher. iKeywi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Slyder averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do iKeywi or Slyder have ads?

Neither iKeywi nor Slyder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iKeywi or Slyder?

iKeywi ships an update every 11 days, and Slyder every 10 days. Most recently, iKeywi was updated on October 24, 2026 and Slyder on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*