HappyKey vs PhysKey Custom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HappyKey
This app offers a specialized keyboard for easily inputting a wide range of mathematical symbols. It includes numbers, operators, pi, infinity, and more, simplifying the process of writing math notation on your device.
- Specialized math symbol keyboard
- Includes numbers and operators
- Supports pi and infinity symbols
- Simplifies math notation input
- Customizable keyboard layout
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HappyKey provides you with a simple keyboard with many useful math symbols. It will fulfill all of your math notation needs with numbers, superscripts, pi, math operators and relations, infinity, and beyond. Install the app first, then to setup the keyboard go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > HappyKey Note: This is not a calculator. This is an additional keyboard that makes it easier to type math notation. Credit for the keyboard functionality and design goes to the open source Tasty Imitation Keyboard by Alexei Baboulevitch (GitHub user archagon).
PhysKey Custom
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A custom keyboard built for science and math enthusiasts. Say goodbye to the hassle of symbol input and streamline your typing on mobile. Features Type Greek letters (α, β, γ...) directly from the key layout Access frequently used physical constants and units in one tap Full coverage of math symbols (∫, Σ, √...) Works in every app — notes, social media, and more Perfect for writing science reports, logging experimental data, or chatting while studying. No more typing out "alpha" and hunting through conversion suggestions. Give PhysKey a try — simple, intuitive, and built for the way you think.
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Verdict
HappyKey and PhysKey Custom are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HappyKey ships an update every 8 months, PhysKey Custom every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HappyKey | PhysKey Custom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Baratti | Ryosuke Asano |
In-app purchases
HappyKey
No in-app purchases
PhysKey Custom
No in-app purchases
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