# iKeywi vs xKeyboard

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | iKeywi | xKeyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikeywi/id921221684/reviews) | **[3.2 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **181** |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **39.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 7 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JYITECH CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/921221683) | [煦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/494537607) |

## 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


### xKeyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkeyboard-custom-keyboard/id1440245962)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - 1 Month | $0.29 | per month |
| VIP - 1 Year | $2.99 | per year |
| VIP - Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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