Comparison

Live Keyboard Plus vs Kika Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Live Keyboard Plus

Enhance your typing experience with a customizable keyboard offering live themes, real-time translation, and quick access to emojis, GIFs, and stickers. Improve messaging, emailing, and more with advanced features like cursor control and templates.

Highlights
  • Live themes and custom theme creation
  • 33-language predictive typing
  • Real-time translation
  • GIF and sticker search
  • Cursor control
  • Templates for quick data entry
Features
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Keyboard+ is the same as your usual iPhone's keyboard just way better! It will become your essential assistant as it is absolutely amazing for messaging, emailing, business, travelers, expats, GIF lovers, studies and others! Your privacy is our priority. Keyboard+ does not collect any personal data and keep your private information private. Most of the features require you to allow full access. Go to Settings / General / Keyboard / Keyboards / Keyboard+ / Allow full access / Allow Features: • Themes — awesome live themes! Create your own theme and share with friends! • Predictive keyboard — 33 languages with fast switching directly inside the keyboard • Translation — real time translation on most world's languages no apps switch anymore • Reverse translation — copy any incoming text to translate it to your language • Emoji/Kaomoji — swipe on right for instant access • GIFs — search for perfect GIF • Sticker.Place — search for amazing stickers from the best artists • Special Symbols — search for any special symbol • Wikipedia — search for anything in Wikipedia • Templates — send your email/phone and other data in one tap • Location sharing — send your location link in one tap • Cursor control — even on devices without 3D touch • Shortcuts — dot by double space, question mark by triple space and comma by long space • Dictation — take advantage of Siri speech recognition • Autocorrection — you can turn it off in specific language under languages section in Keyboard+ app • How to use — watch tutorials in Keyboard+ app More features coming soon! We are the small team of enthusiasts who wants to build the better keyboard for iPhone, so if you like Keyboard+ please tell friends about us, write a review on AppStore, or send us your thoughts from the app, it is very important! ----------------------------------- If you choose to purchase full access to all features, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Current subscription price starts at $9.99 USD / year. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.  For more information, please see our Terms of Use and Private Policy https://readymag.com/u314617050/keyboardplusapp/

About

Kika Keyboard

Enhance your social media posts and messages with custom keyboards. Add unique fonts, emojis, stickers, and AI-generated backgrounds to make your content stand out on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. Personalize your typing experience with a vast library of resources.

Highlights
  • Customizable keyboard themes and wallpapers
  • Wide selection of stylish fonts
  • Extensive emoji and sticker library
  • AI-generated keyboard backgrounds
  • Auto-correct and swipe input
  • Support for 150+ languages
  • Sound and music key tones
Features
Currently charting
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Kika Keyboard is your chance to spice up your social media presence! Want your Instagram posts and stories, Snapchat photos, and TikTok videos to come out on top? Or send funny stickers and kaomojis to your friends on iMessage easily? Download our awesome emoji and fonts keyboard for your iPhone. Works with:
 •Instagram
 •Snapchat
 •TikTok
 •Roblox
 •WhatsApp 
•iMessage
 •any app you’re using This app is super easy to use and is also compatible with all your social media profiles. Choose your favorite fonts from our fonts collection for your bio and captions, or add emojis and stickers to your posts, stories, and videos. These amazing features will be an incredible addition for all your social media accounts, taking it from good to extraordinary! Works with all apps you need. You can earn gems by viewing ads daily or participating in our mini games or Upgrade to Kika VIP for more awesome features: * Unlock All Themes, Wallpapers,Fonts, Stickers, Emojis, Gifs * Unlock All customize DIY's resources, exclusive AI customized keyboard background * Unlock All Symbols,Facemojis,Emoji Arts,Quotes Templates * Unlock All Sounds and Music * Unlock All Translation function * Unlock All Quick Copy and Paste * Full acess for AI Image Generator and Ask AI Kika is the Most professional keyboard * Auto-correct and Swipe input * Input engine supports AI word association to help you complete words automatically * Supports 150+ languages * Data encryption transmission is to ensure communication privacy security. Use more than 1w+ resources to create a custom keyboard * Make your own stylish keyboard wallpaper, photos with varies of AI templates as the background. * Customizable themes & photo keyboards. * Amazing cool fonts that work in ANY app. Email, iMessage, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, LINE, etc… * Spice up your conversations with our stylish fonts. * New fonts and color text messages added regularly. * Cool fonts paired with text background. * A lot of funny and cool Kaomojis(>ڡ<) for you to choose from(´⊙ω⊙`). * Dozens of color keyboards background. * Tons of new symbols to decorate your Instagram & Snapchat. * Hundreds of fonts to customize your phone for FREE! Be one of the first to get it and surprise your friends with one of these amazing fonts. Full compatibility is this app’s feature. * Supports the selection of sound and music as key tones, so you can hear a wonderful sound as you type. * Chat with your friends on iMessage, add funny stickers and cute kaomojis in a easy way! How To Use Kika Keyboard * Open Settings-->General-->keyboard * Turn on ''Kika keyboard'' * Turn on ''Allow full access'' Please enable the keyboard’s full-access feature to use our funny stickers. Or you can click the "Globe” button in Messages to switch the keyboard to Kika Keyboard.We promise we’ll never collect any of your personal info. IN APP PURCHASES You can get KiKa Keyboard Plus through auto-renewing subscription and if you want to continue getting premium features, your subscription should be continued. Yearly Premium Membership offers $59.99. Monthly Premium Membership offers $19.99. 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. Term of Use: http://www.kikakeyboard.com/ios_kika_terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: http://www.kikakeyboard.com/privacy_en_kika.html Contact: feedback@kikatech.com

Screenshots

Live Keyboard Plus4 screens
Kika Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kika Keyboard at 4.6 against Live Keyboard Plus's 4.0. Kika Keyboard also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 53%) and ratings volume (324K vs 167). Live Keyboard Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Live Keyboard Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Kika Keyboard sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kika Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kika Keyboard has 324K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Live Keyboard Plus's written reviews are positive against 78% of Kika Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Keyboard Plus ships an update monthly, Kika Keyboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Live Keyboard Plus versus Kika Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Keyboard PlusKika Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (167 ratings)4.6 (324K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings167324K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#168 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB179 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIvan StarchenkovCheese Mobile, Inc.

Customer experience

Live Keyboard Plus

All ratings167 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative32.1%

Kika Keyboard

All ratings323,734 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews6,767 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative14.1%

User reviews

Live Keyboard Plus

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💬 Excellent real-time translation feature
  • 🎨 Customizable keyboard themes and designs
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
  • 😊 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🆓 Free core functionality without ads

Room to improve

  • 💰 Sudden shift to paid subscription model for previously free features
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • ⚠️ Requires full keyboard access (privacy concerns)
  • 🔄 Inconsistent translation accuracy
  • ⏱️ Slow response time and lag during typing

Kika Keyboard

From 324K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Amazing app
  • 👍 Lots of customization options
  • 🎨 Cute and creative keyboard designs
  • 💎 Ability to earn free in-app currency
  • 🔥 Highly recommended by users

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
  • 💰 Expensive for full access
  • 🔍 Unclear how to earn in-app currency
  • 🔁 Repetitive ads
  • 🤖 Aggressive auto-correct issues

Bugs and requests

Live Keyboard Plus

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Translation function stops working randomly
  • App crashes when accessing theme creation or customization
  • Keyboard freezes during voice input/dictation
  • Characters not registering or appearing when typing quickly
  • Emoji functionality broken or locked behind paywall
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  • Copy-paste translation not working properly
  • Language settings not persisting between sessions
  • Keyboard unresponsive in landscape mode
  • Predictive text bar showing only limited suggestions
  • Custom theme application fails silently
  • Preview function not working for keyboard customization
  • App crashes on iPad when clicking 'more' or 'create' buttons
  • Keyboard disappears or goes blank
  • Constant logout issues requiring re-authentication
  • Keyboard size and positioning issues on iPhone X and newer models
  • Voice input crashes on certain iOS versions
  • GIFs and stickers copying as static images
  • Translation hanging or timing out
  • Keyboard conflicts with other apps after installation
  • Spacebar punctuation shortcuts not working reliably

Requested features

20 requests
  • Swipe/glide typing functionality
  • Arabic keyboard input support
  • Japanese and Chinese input methods
  • Vietnamese language support
  • Korean language support
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  • Cantonese language translation
  • Offline translation capability
  • Haptic feedback option
  • Dark mode with automatic switching
  • Number row on main keyboard
  • Punctuation buttons (period, comma) readily accessible
  • Trackpad functionality with spacebar
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Better emoji prediction
  • Improved autocorrect and spell-check
  • Ability to save custom themes
  • Language switching by spacebar swipe
  • Support for more emojis and newer iOS emoji sets
  • Improved reverse translation in messaging apps
  • Better integration with WhatsApp and Messenger

Kika Keyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard freezes or disappears
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free keyboard options
  • Ability to import custom images
  • Improved search functionality
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Better auto-correct algorithm

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Live Keyboard Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Annual plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Swimmingpool live theme$0.99
  • Sparkles live theme$0.99
  • Space live theme$0.99
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  • Purple space live theme$0.99
  • Lava live theme$0.99
  • Foggy hills live theme$0.99
  • California girl live theme$0.99
  • Unlimited templates$1.99
  • Unlock theme editor$2.99
11 purchases

Kika Keyboard

Subscriptions8
  • Discount Premium membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium membership$7.997 Days
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  • Kika Keyboard$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium membership$17.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium membership3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly pasteboard membership$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium membership3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • aichat0_subscription$1.99
  • aichat_lovcoin1$4.99
  • aichat_lovcoin2$6.99

Questions

Is Live Keyboard Plus free?
Live Keyboard Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kika Keyboard free?
Kika Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Keyboard Plus or Kika Keyboard?
Kika Keyboard is rated higher. Live Keyboard Plus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Kika Keyboard averages 4.6 from 324K ratings.
Do Live Keyboard Plus or Kika Keyboard have ads?
Kika Keyboard shows ads; Live Keyboard Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Keyboard Plus or Kika Keyboard?
Live Keyboard Plus ships an update monthly, and Kika Keyboard weekly. Most recently, Live Keyboard Plus was updated on September 4, 2026 and Kika Keyboard on September 24, 2026.

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