Comparison

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 vs 中文輸入法

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

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Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤

This keyboard app allows seamless input of both Chinese and English without switching methods. It offers various Chinese input options, predictive text, and customizable features for a personalized typing experience.

Highlights
  • Mixed Chinese and English input
  • Multiple Chinese input methods
  • Predictive text and word suggestions
  • Swipe selection for cursor control
  • Customizable themes
  • One-handed mode
  • Smart autocorrection
Features
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Kaiboard 是一個混合了多種中文輸入法和英文的鍵盤,不需切換輸入法便可直接輸入中英文 香港本土開發,為你精心設計完美的鍵盤! 【支援的中文輸入法】 • 倉頡 • 速成 • 廣東話拼音 • 漢語拼音 • 筆劃 • 英漢詞典:例如打 Toy 會出「玩具」 【功能列表】 • 中英混合輸入模式 • 聯想字 • 常用字 • 詞語連打 • 「廣東話拼音」詞語連打 • 萬用字符 Wildcard • 滑動控制游標 Swipe Selection • 變速 Backspace:按住然後向左滑動變速 • 長駐 Emoji 鍵,不需再切換鍵盤 • 一鍵清空全行 • 一鍵複製或貼上 • 智能空白鍵,又可以轉頁,又可以輸入空白 • 智能全形標點符號 • 空白選字輔助鍵 • 自動大寫 • 主題風格切換 • 智能錯碼修正:如開啟此功能,當你錯誤按下目標按鍵附近的按鍵時,也可以把你想輸入的文字加到選字欄中以供選擇(目前支援倉頡及廣東話拼音) • 使用者辭典 • 單手模式:按住「空白鍵」然後向左或右拖動 • 支援 3D Touch 控制

About

中文輸入法

This Chinese keyboard app offers Cangjie, Sucheng, and Cantonese input methods. It features mixed Chinese-English input, emoji support without switching, and a one-handed typing mode. Enjoy a full Chinese keyboard experience with helpful features like automatic punctuation and spelling correction.

Highlights
  • Cangjie, Sucheng, Cantonese input
  • Mixed Chinese-English input
  • Emoji input without switching
  • One-handed typing mode
  • Automatic punctuation
  • Spelling correction
Features
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中文輸入法 - 倉頡、速成、廣東話輸入法 Chinese Input Method - Cangjie, Sucheng, Cantonese Input Method 一個為方便華人社群的中文鍵盤應用。 識拆碼就打字根,慣用拼音就用拼音。從回覆訊息到寫下長篇想法,用你熟悉的方式,打出想講的話。 【照你習慣打】 ・支援倉頡、速成、港式廣東話、粵拼、拼音、注音及筆劃等輸入法。 ・中英文混合輸入,減少切換鍵盤。 ・相容的輸入法可設定主、副混打,兩種輸入方式共用候選列。 ・倉頡及速成按鍵顯示字根,方便對照拆碼。 ・智能選字會按你的選字習慣調整候選排序,亦可開啟標示,辨認經學習後提升排序的候選字。 ・支援系統文字替代,常用簡碼亦可在候選列選取。 ・貼近原生 Emoji 體驗,支援 Emoji 搜尋 【打字,更順手】 ・iPhone 可在支援的輸入法使用滑動輸入:手指依次滑過字碼按鍵,放開後選字。 ・手寫輸入,直接寫出個字,再從候選列選取。亦可配合字碼提示,邊寫邊認識字根。 ・提供 Emoji、單手模式及游標移動等日常輸入功能。 ・自訂鍵盤主題、背景及擴充功能圖示,配合自己的使用習慣。 【常用工具,就在鍵盤】 ・複製、貼上、計算機及鍵盤主題,免費使用。 ・更多擴充功能包括剪貼紀錄、自訂短語、文字轉換、翻譯、文字智能、日期、單位換算、匯率貨幣及國際時間等。 ・可調整工具次序、收藏常用工具,亦可編輯 AI/Linux 指令與分類,方便快速插入常用內容。 【基本功能,永久免費】 基本功能,永久免費,每月附送試用限額。 所有基本鍵盤功能,以及複製、貼上、計算機、鍵盤主題四個擴充功能,毋須訂閱。其他擴充功能每月附送 10 次試用限額,於每月 1 日重設。Pro 訂閱有效期間,可無限使用所有擴充功能。 【使用須知】 ・請於設定 App 內啟用 「允許全權使用」選項才能使用所有功能。 ・滑動輸入主要適用於 iPhone,並需使用支援此功能的輸入法;混打時,主、副輸入法均須支援。 ・剪貼簿、共用設定及需要網絡的功能,須在系統設定開啟「允許全權使用」。基本打字毋須開啟。 ・文字處理工具適合選取少量文字或利用系統複製使用。較長文字可先複製,再匯入工具處理。 ・部分擴充功能需要網絡或裝置支援;Apple Intelligence 功能須使用相容裝置並啟用相關系統設定。 請各位用戶回以電郵回饋你的意見,以及於 iTunes App Store 為本鍵盤應用評分。 你的回應就是我們不斷改進的動力。 【Pro 版本訂閱方案】 鍵盤提供兩個分別為年費及月費訂閱方案,訂閱後你可以: ・無限次使用鍵盤所有擴充功能 。 ・匯入圖片客製化你個人專屬鍵盤。 【使用條者條款 (EULA)】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤4 screens
中文輸入法4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 at 4.8 against 中文輸入法's 3.9. 中文輸入法's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 中文輸入法 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤's written reviews are positive against 76% of 中文輸入法's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 ships an update every 6 months, 中文輸入法 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 versus 中文輸入法: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaiboard 中英混合鍵盤中文輸入法
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28 ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpha Tech HK Limitedinvivo

Customer experience

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative11.8%

中文輸入法

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for dual input (Chinese/English)
  • 👍 Seamless switching between input methods
  • 👍 Supports multiple input methods (Cangjie, Speed Cangjie, Cantonese Pinyin, English, Emoji)
  • 👍 Convenient for Hong Kong users
  • 👍 Efficient for Cantonese typing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Narrow spacing in Chinese character suggestions
  • 🐛 Accidental selection of wrong characters
  • 🐛 Typing experience frustrating after update
  • 🐛 Input code displayed instead of selected Chinese word
  • 🐛 App sometimes disappears and needs reinstallation

中文輸入法

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very convenient for Cantonese input
  • 👍 Good for mixed Chinese and English input
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Stable and reliable
  • 👍 Innovative features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Keyboard is empty/blank
  • 🐛 Cannot cancel key press sound
  • 🐛 Not working on updated iOS versions
  • 🐛 Does not work in landscape mode on iPad
  • 🐛 Selection bar turns white on dark mode

Bugs and requests

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Spacing between Chinese character suggestions too narrow
  • Accidentally selecting wrong characters
  • Input code displayed instead of selected Chinese word
  • App suddenly disappears and needs reinstallation
  • Letter bubble shifted during typing
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  • Frequent words missing after update
  • Enter key function is weird
  • Copy and paste function not compatible with iOS 12.3+
  • Keyboard crashes frequently
  • Keyboard sometimes unresponsive or blank
  • Cannot display new emojis from iOS 11.1
  • Keyboard switch bugs
  • "連打" (linda) feature not working for simple phrases
  • "連打" feature doesn't learn new phrases
  • Update issues preventing installation
  • App outdated and prompts for update
  • Keyboard does not support Bluetooth hardware keyboard
  • Keyboard does not support external keyboard
  • Display issues, keyboard sometimes not shown

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add swipe typing for English
  • Add text search for emojis
  • Add a "£" key
  • Support for Windows
  • Improve "連打" (linda) feature to learn new phrases
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  • Improve "連打" (linda) feature for simple phrases like "linda"
  • Add Zhuyin (Bopomofo) input method for Taiwanese users
  • Make typing/keys more responsive
  • Space out the keys a little bit
  • Add auto-correct for English input
  • Expand Chinese vocabulary for Cangjie/Speed Cangjie
  • Auto-translation to simplified Chinese
  • Improve compatibility with external keyboards
  • Make settings available in English

中文輸入法

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Keyboard is empty
  • Cannot cancel key press sound
  • iOS 15 compatibility issues
  • iPad landscape mode not working
  • Selection bar white on dark mode (IG)
Show 13 more
  • External keyboard issues on iPad
  • Keyboard hangs or doesn't pop up
  • Cannot use with Smart Keyboard on iPad Pro
  • Empty keyboard on iPad Pro 10.5"
  • Cannot add third-party keyboard in iOS 15
  • Interface issues with external keyboards
  • Cannot select words between pages
  • Font size too small
  • Does not remember frequent words
  • Issues with number/symbol page
  • Cannot drag and drop characters
  • Single code input in Cangjie not working
  • App crashes after OS update (iOS 8.3/8.4)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Support for physical/Bluetooth keyboards
  • Add voice input
  • Add standard Cantonese Pinyin input
  • Update emojis
  • Option to remove emoji key
Show 7 more
  • Option to adjust key press sound
  • Prioritize frequent words
  • Add English dictionary input
  • Option to choose key press sound
  • Add space bar selection option
  • Move popular words to the front
  • Add option to remove full stop next to space bar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤

One-time2
  • 鍵盤風格設定$1.99
  • 廣東話拼音詞語連打$2.99
2 purchases

中文輸入法

Subscriptions2
  • Pro 解鎖(月費)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro 解鎖(年費)1 Month trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 free?
Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 中文輸入法 free?
中文輸入法 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 or 中文輸入法?
Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 is rated higher. Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while 中文輸入法 averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 or 中文輸入法 have ads?
Neither Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 nor 中文輸入法 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 or 中文輸入法?
Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 ships an update every 6 months, and 中文輸入法 fortnightly. Most recently, Kaiboard 中英混合鍵盤 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 中文輸入法 on November 1, 2026.

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