Comparison

XL Keyboard vs StoneKey

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

Head to head
About

XL Keyboard

This app offers a customizable keyboard experience with extra-large keys for easier typing. Adjust the size, layout, and color to your preference, and utilize system language features like spelling suggestions and autocorrect. It supports various languages and layouts for a personalized typing interface.

Highlights
  • Extra large keys
  • Adjustable keyboard size
  • Multiple keyboard layouts
  • System language support
  • Spelling suggestions
  • Autocorrect
  • Customizable colors
Features
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Designed to resemble the standard keyboard with extra large keys. Change the size of the keyboard, select any existing system language for spelling suggestions and autocorrect and choose the keyboard layout you like. Features: - Change layout: Maximized or default - Change size - Select emoji skin tone - Check spelling - Autocorrect - Select language (choose from all installed system languages) - Enable/disable shift state on keys - Enable/disable click sound - Change color - Thumb keyboard left/right (iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus) - QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, Turkish-Q, Turkish-F, or ABC - Supports Scandinavian, Turkish and Polish keyboard layout Tips: - Swipe to place thumb keyboard left/right (iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus) - Swipe up/down to change size of keyboard - Click to add word to dictionary to prevent autocorrect - To access XL Keyboard settings: tap and hold globe button - To access special characters: tap and hold a key - Tap and hold spacebar to switch to previously used languages To install go to: Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard The application does not in anyway collect information while using the keyboard. Please note that dictation input is not possible.

About

StoneKey

Personalize your typing experience with a custom keyboard featuring original 3D designs, vibrant color themes, and animation effects. Enjoy enhanced convenience with specialized layouts, easy cursor control, and support for multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Original 3D design
  • Beautiful color themes
  • Variety of animation effects
  • Multiple input languages
  • Easy cursor control
  • Specific layouts for text fields
Features
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MAIN FEATURES - Original 3D design - A collection of beautiful color themes - Variety of animation effects - Multiple input languages (full list below) - Easy cursor control - Click sounds - Standard keyboard features (Alternative symbols, Autocapitalization, Caps Lock, Fast "." shortcut) - Specific layouts for different types of text fields (email, web search, etc.) to make your typing more convenient - Extra settings for precise control over the keyboard's behavior - Can be used within any app PRIVACY NOTE Unlike some of the third-party keyboards, StoneKey does *NOT* require enabling Full Access. You will need to do that only in case you opt to enable click sounds. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES - English - French - Français - German - Deutsche - Italian - Italiano - Portuguese - Português - Russian - Русский - Spanish - Español - Ukrainian - Українська - Arabic - العربية - Korean - 한국어 HELP AND SUPPORT http://tapreactor.com/stonekey/help/ http://tapreactor.com/stonekey/contact/ Our website: http://tapreactor.com/stonekey/ Facebook page: https://facebook.com/stonekeyapp Twitter page: https://twitter.com/stonekeyapp

Screenshots

XL Keyboard4 screens
StoneKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StoneKey at 3.6 against XL Keyboard's 1.7. XL Keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (28% vs 6%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

XL Keyboard costs $0.99 and StoneKey $1.99 up front. StoneKey sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. XL Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StoneKey holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of XL Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 6% of StoneKey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL Keyboard ships an update monthly, StoneKey every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XL Keyboard versus StoneKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXL KeyboardStoneKey
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.7 (7 ratings)3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet Hein van CleefP S

Customer experience

XL Keyboard

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative50.0%

StoneKey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

XL Keyboard

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StoneKey

One-time4
  • Golden Violet Color Theme$0.99
  • Light Violet Color Theme$0.99
  • Lavender Pink Color Theme$0.99
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  • Ocean Green Color Theme$0.99

Questions

Is XL Keyboard free?
XL Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StoneKey free?
StoneKey costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XL Keyboard or StoneKey?
StoneKey is rated higher. XL Keyboard averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while StoneKey averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do XL Keyboard or StoneKey have ads?
Neither XL Keyboard nor StoneKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XL Keyboard or StoneKey?
XL Keyboard ships an update monthly, and StoneKey every 3 weeks. Most recently, XL Keyboard was updated on October 29, 2026 and StoneKey on October 29, 2026.

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