Comparison

iKeywi vs Number Row Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

iKeywi

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
Read full description

Want to add an extra row to your iPhone/iPad? One of the most popular keyboard extension in iOS communication is available on AppStore now! Features: - Extra row for keyboard - Customizable keys - Input long terms with 1-Click - Show letter case on keyboard - Move cursors - Supports both iPhone / iPad - Also support iPhone 6 / 6 Plus now! NOTICE: iKeywi requires "Allow Full Access" enabled in keyboard settings to save and load your keyboard settings. We won't record nor send any information. Available for QWERTY layout with English (U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia) dictionary now. More layout and languages coming soon.

About

Number Row Keyboard

This keyboard app adds a dedicated number row to your existing keyboard layout. It allows for faster and more efficient typing of numbers without switching modes, improving productivity for tasks like data entry and coding. It offers customization options and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • Dedicated number row
  • Faster number input
  • Customizable layout
  • Prediction bar toggle
  • Private and secure
Features
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Number Row Keyboard: The Smartest Number Keyboard on the App Store Switch to a new keyboard without the pain. Number Row Keyboard looks and behaves just like your original keyboard, with the added functionality of a number row. Stop wasting time switching back and forth between letters and numbers. Number Row Keyboard gives you instant access to the numbers you need, right at your fingertips. Type faster and more efficiently with Number Row Keyboard. Whether you're working on a spreadsheet, sending an email, or writing a code snippet, Number Row Keyboard will help you get the job done quickly and easily. Number Row Keyboard is also highly scalable and customizable. You can choose to show or hide the prediction bar, and you can adjust the size and placement of the number row to fit your needs. Plus, Number Row Keyboard is 100% private and secure. All keyboard data is stored locally, so you can be sure that your information is protected. Download Number Row Keyboard today and experience the difference!

Screenshots

iKeywi4 screens
Number Row Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iKeywi at Free against Number Row Keyboard's $1.99. iKeywi also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (34% vs 14%). On ratings volume, 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

iKeywi is free to download; Number Row Keyboard costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iKeywi holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of iKeywi's written reviews are positive against 14% of Number Row Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKeywi ships an update every 11 days, Number Row Keyboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iKeywi versus Number Row Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKeywiNumber Row Keyboard
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews — better14.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJYITECH CO.,LTDMO NOUR

Customer experience

iKeywi

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral18.1%
Negative48.2%

Number Row Keyboard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative74.4%

Bugs and requests

iKeywi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard disappears or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior across apps
  • Settings reset unexpectedly

Requested features

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

Number Row Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iKeywi

No in-app purchases

None

Number Row Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKeywi free?
iKeywi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Number Row Keyboard free?
Number Row Keyboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iKeywi or Number Row Keyboard?
iKeywi is rated higher. iKeywi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Number Row Keyboard averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do iKeywi or Number Row Keyboard have ads?
Neither iKeywi nor Number Row Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKeywi or Number Row Keyboard?
iKeywi ships an update every 11 days, and Number Row Keyboard every 2 months. Most recently, iKeywi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Number Row Keyboard on November 2, 2026.

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