Comparison

Frankie by Creativecrap vs KOI Keyboard

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

KOI Keyboard

Features
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倉頡滑住打,速成連住輸入,唔記得拆碼就用筆劃或手寫搵字。KOI Keyboard 支援繁體中文與英文混合輸入,讓你按自己的習慣完成日常訊息。 【倉頡滑行・中英混打】 在同一個鍵盤滑過倉頡字根或英文字母,再點選候選確認。中文接英文、英文接中文,毋須不停切換鍵盤。亦可開啟連續倉頡,連住輸入字根,再確認所需字詞。 【速成連打・短碼接成句】 首一至兩碼仍可按普通速成選字;未選字而繼續輸入第三碼,就開始連續輸入。輸入後可選取或修改尚未確認的候選。連續速成目前標示為試用功能,首次使用需下載所需資料;下載後可離線使用。 【筆劃頭尾碼・頭尾搵字】 用字頭筆劃搵候選,再加最多兩筆尾碼縮窄範圍,毋須逐筆輸入所有中間筆劃。例如「機」可用頭四筆加尾兩筆,從候選列點選;亦可只用字頭選字。 【唔記得點拆?手寫搵字】 準備手寫模型並開啟手寫後,長按 123 即可打開手寫板。寫出字形,再點選辨識結果,配合日常打字使用。 【支援 iPhone Duo】 配合內屏、外屏及半開姿態調整鍵盤。內屏可使用分體鍵盤,亦可向螢幕邊緣滑動,把鍵盤移至左邊或右邊,搭配側邊手寫區。橫直向切換時,鍵盤高度、候選列與主題顯示會配合可用空間調整。 【更多輸入選擇】 支援倉頡、速成、筆劃、廣東話拼音及台灣注音。可按習慣調整候選、聯想、中文自動修正、游標操作、聲音與觸感回饋;部分功能需要先下載資源或在設定中開啟。 【你的鍵盤,你的外觀】 免費主題可直接使用;完成個人設定教學可解鎖 RGB 主題。紙墨、櫻桃軟糖、橙潮掌機、午夜爵士、青釉、精鑄銀、霜晶及織絹等主題可個別一次性購買。Plus 有效期間可使用全部主題;獨立購買的主題不受 Plus 到期影響。部分主題屬 Plus 專享,部分按鍵尺寸設定另需解鎖。可用內容與價格以 App 內購買畫面為準。 【需要時,使用 KOI Agent】 Agent 可協助回覆、改寫、翻譯、問答及製作圖片與貼圖。使用前需同意 AI 資料分享,並開啟完整取用權限及網絡連線;AI 功能按使用消耗 Credits。一般中文輸入在裝置上處理,毋須同意 AI 資料分享。 Plus 為自動續期訂閱,價格、週期及權益會在購買前顯示。可在 App Store 帳戶設定中管理或取消訂閱;Credits、獨立主題及其他購買項目以 App 內說明為準。 支援:https://koi.rainsday.com/support/ 私隱政策:https://koi.rainsday.com/privacy/ 使用條款:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Frankie by Creativecrap4 screens
KOI Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KOI Keyboard at Free against Frankie by Creativecrap's $399.99. KOI Keyboard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Frankie by Creativecrap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

KOI Keyboard is free to download; Frankie by Creativecrap costs $399.99 up front. KOI Keyboard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Frankie by Creativecrap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frankie by Creativecrap ships an update every 3 weeks, KOI Keyboard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Frankie by Creativecrap versus KOI Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrankie by CreativecrapKOI Keyboard
Price$399.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB363 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan LiuChi Yu Cheng

In-app purchases

None

Frankie by Creativecrap

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

KOI Keyboard

One-time10
  • 精鑄銀$0.99
  • 霜晶$0.99
  • 織絹$0.99
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  • 隱翹・霓主題$0.99
  • 紙墨$1.99
  • 櫻桃軟糖$1.99
  • 橙潮掌機$1.99
  • 午夜爵士$1.99
  • 青釉$1.99
  • KOI Keyboard Sizing$1.99

Questions

Is Frankie by Creativecrap free?
Frankie by Creativecrap costs $399.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KOI Keyboard free?
KOI Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frankie by Creativecrap or KOI Keyboard have ads?
Neither Frankie by Creativecrap nor KOI Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frankie by Creativecrap or KOI Keyboard?
Frankie by Creativecrap ships an update every 3 weeks, and KOI Keyboard every 4 days. Most recently, Frankie by Creativecrap was updated on November 1, 2026 and KOI Keyboard on November 6, 2026.

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