Comparison

Frankie by Creativecrap vs iQun

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

Head to head
About

Frankie by Creativecrap

This keyboard app offers a plain text editor and system-wide keyboard extension with multiple input methods. It includes features like emoji support, spellcheck, predictive text, and intelligent punctuation for efficient typing. It also supports various Chinese input methods and custom input options.

Highlights
  • System-wide keyboard extension
  • Plain text editor
  • Multiple input methods
  • Emoji support
  • Spellcheck and predictive text
  • Chinese input methods (Array, Cangjie, Pinyin)
  • Custom input method support
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Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie (formerly OkidoKey) offers an in-app keyboard that includes a plain text editor and a keyboard extension for system-wide usage. Additionally, the Clip Pad editor mode automatically copies text, enabling typing without the need to create or open a document. A single keyboard extension offers multiple input methods, enabling seamless English typing without the need to switch to another keyboard. It incorporates features such as emoji support, a lexicon, spellcheck, predictive text, and intelligent punctuation, collectively enhancing the efficiency of typing. - Includes most common and ready-to-use Chinese input methods and keyboards, i.e. Array, Cangjie, Dayi, Pinyin, etc. - Capable of using custom input methods. - Capable of using multiple input methods and keyboards. - Sibling Keyboard and Key Flicks for Half/Full-Width symbols (iPad). - Composition prompt option. - Navigation Keyboard. - Bluetooth keyboard supports (in-app text editor only). - Auto-copy content feature in Clip Pad editor mode. - Chinese and English mix-typing (triggered by return key). - Chinese lexicon and Emoji. - Smart punctuation. - Homophones and Phonetics Lookup. - Traditional and Simplified Chinese output. Input Methods - Optimized for Array input method and fully supports special and shortcode mode. - Zhuyin input method supports the standard, Et26, Et41, Hsu, and IBM keyboard layouts. - To install custom input methods like Boshiamy, select the CIN table file from the file browser and choose install. External Keyboard External keyboards are not supported by keyboard extensions; however, you can use Clip Pad in split-view as a bridge for inputs, with auto-copy content feature in Clip Pad editor mode. All you need is switching to the next app, then tapping the paste icon or cmd-v to paste the content.

About

iQun

Features
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據世界睡眠協會(WSS)與台灣睡眠醫學學會調查發現,全台至少有200萬人有慢性失眠困擾,而安眠藥的使用量更是驚人,每年吃掉10.5億顆,用藥量在全世界名列前茅。 除了藥物之外,iQun團隊思索著「能否運用科技,而有更自然、更健康的選擇?」 於是有了「iQun」的誕生:台語暱稱~愛睏 運用光學原理與國內光學大廠合作,用光來調節人體內失衡的褪黑激素,使生理時鐘恢復正常,安然舒眠。 外觀由曾於國內外獲獎無數的台灣新銳設計師(TID 臺灣設計大獎)操刀設計,以日月的造型,形塑出大自然沉靜自然和光的神秘力量。 產品功能 : 舒眠模式->抑制藍光、緩緩入眠。使用特殊LED將 460-480nm 波長的藍光減弱至幾乎為 0,幫助人體恢復褪黑激素的生成,有效調節生理時鐘,讓您輕鬆入眠。 喚醒模式->模擬晨光、溫柔喚醒。搭配大自然及輕快音樂自然甦醒。 情境模式可以使用->正念減壓、放鬆身心。417Hz, 432Hz音樂釋放負能量,放鬆身心。

Screenshots

Frankie by Creativecrap4 screens
iQun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iQun at Free against Frankie by Creativecrap's $399.99. iQun also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

iQun is free to download; Frankie by Creativecrap costs $399.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frankie by Creativecrap ships an update every 3 weeks, iQun monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Frankie by Creativecrap versus iQun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrankie by CreativecrapiQun
Price$399.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan LiuKaigai Electronics LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Frankie by Creativecrap

No in-app purchases

None

iQun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frankie by Creativecrap free?
Frankie by Creativecrap costs $399.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iQun free?
iQun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Frankie by Creativecrap or iQun have ads?
Neither Frankie by Creativecrap nor iQun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frankie by Creativecrap or iQun?
Frankie by Creativecrap ships an update every 3 weeks, and iQun monthly. Most recently, Frankie by Creativecrap was updated on October 19, 2026 and iQun on October 27, 2026.

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