Comparison

iKeywi vs xKeyboard

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
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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

xKeyboard

Design your own keyboard with custom layouts, keys, symbols, and Unicode characters. This app allows you to create specialized keyboards for various needs, from mathematical equations to phonetic alphabets, and use them across different text editing applications.

Highlights
  • Custom keyboard layouts
  • Symbol and Unicode integration
  • Specialized keyboards (Math, IPA, Chemistry)
  • Template-based creation
  • Use in text editing apps
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Using xKeyboard, you can create a custom keyboard that includes layout, keys, symbols, and Unicode. The created custom keyboard can be used in text editing software on iPhone and iPad, such as Word, PPT, Excel, notes, and can also be used in text editing boxes. Built-in Keyboards - Unicode Keyboard - ABC Keyboard - ASCII Keyboard - Digits Keyboard : Binary, Integer, Decimal, Octonary, Hexadecimal - Date & Time Keyboard - Color Keyboard - Collection Keyboard : Symbols, Words, Sentences, Images, Colors - IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) Keyboard : IPA English ( DJ, K.K. ) - Subjects: Math, Chemistry, Music Language - Word Keyboards: English, French, German, Spanish ... - Code-Word Keyboards: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional ... Culture - Astrology Keyboard: 12 zodiac signs, 10 celestial bodies, full set of aspects, elements, moon phases and auxiliary symbols - I Ching Keyboard - Chess Keyboard: Chess notation keyboard, chess symbols - Chinese Chess Keyboard: Chinese chess notation keyboard - Dice Keyboard - Mahjong Keyboard - Playing Cards Keyboard ---------- Custom - Layout: Custom layouts are better suited for specialized input scenarios. - Environment: Different environments have different rules - Certain keyboards can serve as templates, allowing you to build custom keyboards faster and more easily. ---------- Privacy : We DO NOT COLLECT ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU TYPE using this app. xKeyboard does not require network access, and Allow Full Access is not necessary. If users Allow Full Access, the following functions will be enabled: - Copy, Paste, Cut : these functions will call UIPasteboard APIs. ---------- Tips: 1. If the xKeyboard is not visible in Settings > Keyboards, then reboot the device and reinstall 2. If you could not find xKeyboard when tap globe key : Remove xKeyboard in the system settings, re-add it. ---------- Charging method: Most of the features of this software are paid for, but before purchasing, we hope that users can know if the software has the desired features and if it is possible to customize a keyboard that the user wants. Therefore, the software can be downloaded for free and allows users to try creating a keyboard before paying. Terms of Use : https://www.jianshu.com/p/b2a855c32ffe Privacy Policy : https://www.jianshu.com/p/46e225ffbc59

Screenshots

iKeywi4 screens
xKeyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iKeywi at none against xKeyboard's 3. iKeywi also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). xKeyboard's advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 5) and rating (3.2 vs 3.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. xKeyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. iKeywi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xKeyboard holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xKeyboard has 181 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 39% of xKeyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKeywi ships an update every 11 days, xKeyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iKeywi versus xKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKeywixKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.2 (181 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews39.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5181 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJYITECH CO.,LTD煦 张

Customer experience

iKeywi

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

xKeyboard

All ratings181 ratings
Positive50.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

iKeywi

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

xKeyboard

From 181 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly customizable
  • 👍 Versatile for various use cases
  • 🚀 Powerful keyboard creation capabilities
  • 👍 Useful for conlangs and rare scripts
  • 👍 Allows creating custom characters

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for core functionality
  • 🐛 Crashes when deleting/editing keys
  • 👎 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • 👎 Lacks documentation and tutorials
  • 👎 Missing basic features like autocorrect

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

xKeyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to delete/edit keys
  • Installed keyboards don't show custom layouts
  • App crashes on certain script/language changes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to export/share custom keyboards
  • Improve keyboard customization workflow
  • Implement swipe typing and autocorrect
  • Add more language/script support
  • Allow creating custom characters/symbols

In-app purchases

None

iKeywi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

xKeyboard

Subscriptions2
  • VIP - 1 Month$0.291 Month
  • VIP - 1 Year$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP - Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is iKeywi free?
iKeywi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xKeyboard free?
xKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iKeywi or xKeyboard?
xKeyboard is rated higher. iKeywi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while xKeyboard averages 3.2 from 181 ratings.
Do iKeywi or xKeyboard have ads?
Neither iKeywi nor xKeyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKeywi or xKeyboard?
iKeywi ships an update every 11 days, and xKeyboard monthly. Most recently, iKeywi was updated on November 1, 2026 and xKeyboard on November 11, 2026.

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