Comparison

Keyboard Skins for iPhone vs RappleKey

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

Head to head
About

Keyboard Skins for iPhone

Customize your iPhone keyboard with unique designs and custom fonts. Access a built-in emoji keyboard, create your own skins, and use shortcuts for faster typing. Enjoy weekly updates with new themes and personalized typing sounds.

Highlights
  • Customizable keyboard themes
  • Built-in emoji and stickers
  • Keyboard skin maker
  • Typing shortcuts
  • Personalized typing sounds
  • Multi-language support
Features
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The app installs keyboard extensions with cool, polished designs that will change the standard iOS Keyboard Colors. You can switch back to existing native keyboard anytime. Keyboard Skins has built in Emoji keyboard and our custom smile stickers. This gives you faster, more comfortable typing experience as you don't have to change keyboard language each time you need to send smiley face.:) Keyboard Skins supports English, Georgian, German, Russian and Filipino keyboards. Awesome new experience is Shortcuts function. To make life easier, you can save frequently typed info once, and use them right from the keyboard. E.g. Bank accounts, Personal ID's, Email addresses and etc. Have you ever created your own keyboard? Now it’s possible with built in Keyboard Skin maker. Just import or take picture and that’s it! Get the new keyboard designs and fancy look for your iPhone or iPad with all aforesaid features now. After adding Georgian, German, Russian and Filipino, users can switch between 2 languages by swiping on the keyboard up or to the left. Keyboard Skins is fully compatible with native messaging app and all major messaging apps including Viber, Whatsapp, Twitter, Skype as well. Even more personalization available by replacing the standard typing sound with new ones bundled inside app. The app works perfectly with all models of iOS 8 and later devices. Keyboard Skins ver. 3.0 comes with 100+ bundled themes and weekly updates. So you always have new, trendy keyboard theme all time. :) The app offers up to 150 different keyboard skins. Popular skins are free, some skins are locked and are available through in-app purchase. You can get Pro features through auto-renewing subscription and if you want to continue getting premium features, your subscription should be continued. - 3-month Pro features subscription costs $1.99 monthly after 3-day free trial. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change with notice. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. PRO features can be purchased through one time in-app purchase or through auto-renewable monthly subscription. First month of subscription is free and can be cancelled any time. After trial period, the paid subscription starts, which renews automatically unless cancelled 24 hours before the end of current period. more information can be found on the following link: https://www.lemondo.com/KeyboardSkinsTerms.html privacy link: http://lemondo.com/privacy We want to hear your suggestions, likes, complains.. Please leave your feedback, rate us on the AppStore or use the contact link to stay in touch. Thanks, Lemondo Team

About

RappleKey

This custom keyboard offers a smart typing experience with features like word suggestions and cursor control. Personalize your typing with customizable themes and access a secure notebook directly from your keyboard.

Highlights
  • Smart English Layout
  • Emoji Layout
  • Word Suggestions
  • Cursor Movement
  • Customizable Themes
  • Secure Notebook
Features
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Rapple - Smart mobile custom keyboard iOS v14 or higher ------------------------------------------------ Rapple is an integrated iOS custom keyboard with a rich set of keyboard features and customizable themes. Main features *********** + Smart English Layout + Emoji Layout + Symbols and Numbers + Word Suggestions + Long press for cursor movements + Customizable Themes + Secure notebook ------------------------------------------------ How to Activate the Rapple Keyboard --Quick method-- Step 1: • Tap on the `Setup Rapple Keyboard` option on the application's main screen - this will open the application settings page (in the iOS settings app) Step 2: • Select the `Keyboards` option from the list Step3: • Enable the ‘Rapple’ switch - Keep the ‘Allow Full Access’ option OFF Step 4: • Go back to the app(or any other app) and select a Textfield. • Use the `Globe` icon (press & hold) to switch to Rapple Keyboard • Start typing... --Normal method-- Step 01: • Go to 'Settings > General > Keyboard' Step 02: • Select the 'Keyboards' option Step 03: • Select the `Add New Keyboard...` option under the list of currently activated keyboards section • Locate & Select ‘Rapple’ in the THIRD-PARTY KEYBOARDS section • Keep the 'Allow Full Access' option OFF Step 4: • Go back to the app(or any other app) and select a Textfield. • Use the `Globe` icon (press & hold) to switch to Tamil Keyboard • Start typing... Recommended iOS versions - iOS v14.0 or higher. This application will not collect any kind of information from the users of the app.

Screenshots

Keyboard Skins for iPhone4 screens
RappleKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Keyboard Skins for iPhone at 72% against RappleKey's 0%. Keyboard Skins for iPhone also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (12K vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Keyboard Skins for iPhone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and RappleKey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keyboard Skins for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keyboard Skins for iPhone has 12K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Keyboard Skins for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of RappleKey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keyboard Skins for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, RappleKey every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Keyboard Skins for iPhone versus RappleKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyboard Skins for iPhoneRappleKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings) — better3.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemondo Apps LLcRajeev Prasad

Customer experience

Keyboard Skins for iPhone

All ratings12,165 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews1,137 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative17.4%

RappleKey

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Keyboard Skins for iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard layout issues on iPads
  • Keyboard disappearing or not working
  • Stretched or distorted custom keyboard designs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free keyboard designs and fonts
  • Improved keyboard responsiveness
  • Better auto-correct and auto-capitalization
  • Ability to edit and save custom keyboards

RappleKey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Keyboard Skins for iPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • Unlock Pro Features3 Days trial$7.993 Months
One-time2
  • Unlock GIFs$0.99
  • Unlock All including updates$19.99
1 purchases

RappleKey

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Keyboard Skins for iPhone free?
Keyboard Skins for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RappleKey free?
RappleKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Keyboard Skins for iPhone or RappleKey?
Keyboard Skins for iPhone is rated higher. Keyboard Skins for iPhone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while RappleKey averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Keyboard Skins for iPhone or RappleKey have ads?
Both Keyboard Skins for iPhone and RappleKey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Keyboard Skins for iPhone or RappleKey?
Keyboard Skins for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, and RappleKey every 13 months. Most recently, Keyboard Skins for iPhone was updated on October 30, 2026 and RappleKey on October 29, 2026.

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