# Neon Keyboard™ vs Cool Type Keyboard

Neon Keyboard™ and Cool Type Keyboard both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Cool Type Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 8% of Neon Keyboard™'s. Neon Keyboard™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cool Type Keyboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Keyboard™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Neon Keyboard™ against 4.4 for Cool Type Keyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon Keyboard™ has 270 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Neon Keyboard™'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Cool Type Keyboard's.

Neon Keyboard™ ships an update every 9 months, Cool Type Keyboard every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Keyboard™ | Cool Type Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-keyboard/id978367803/reviews)** | [4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-type-keyboard/id1150016318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) | [Salvatore Petrazzuolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/976958898) |

## What reviewers say

### Neon Keyboard™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-keyboard/id978367803)

Personalize your mobile typing experience with vibrant, glowing neon colors. Customize key shapes and positions for a comfortable and secure typing interface that looks great in low light.

**Highlights:** Add neon colors to keyboard, Wide range of colors, Customizable key round corner, Secure (no full access required), Key positions close to original

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cool Type Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-type-keyboard/id1150016318)

Express yourself with custom fonts and themes directly from your keyboard. Personalize your typing experience by matching your keyboard to your outfit or surroundings. Supports all chat and messaging apps on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Creative font styles, Customizable keyboard themes, Match theme to photos, Supports all messaging apps, Over 100 font styles, Regular updates

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock pro styles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock premium styles | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited custom themes | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Keyboard™ free?

Neon Keyboard™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cool Type Keyboard free?

Cool Type Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Neon Keyboard™ or Cool Type Keyboard?

Neon Keyboard™ is rated higher. Neon Keyboard™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Cool Type Keyboard averages 4.4 from 42 ratings.

### Do Neon Keyboard™ or Cool Type Keyboard have ads?

Cool Type Keyboard shows ads; Neon Keyboard™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Keyboard™ or Cool Type Keyboard?

Neon Keyboard™ ships an update every 9 months, and Cool Type Keyboard every 7 months. Most recently, Neon Keyboard™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cool Type Keyboard on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*