XL Keyboard vs The Big Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Extra large keys
- Adjustable keyboard size
- Multiple keyboard layouts
- System language support
- Spelling suggestions
- Autocorrect
- Customizable colors
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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.
The Big Keyboard
This keyboard app offers larger text and buttons for improved readability, especially for users with vision difficulties. It provides customizable themes, multiple layouts including a numeric keypad and arrow keys, and supports various languages.
- Scalable text size up to 2.5x
- Comfortable button sizes
- Word suggestions and autocorrect
- Multiple keyboard layouts (QWERTY, numeric, arrows)
- Full emoji collection
- Customizable themes (light, dark, high contrast)
- Sound and haptic feedback controls
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LARGE TEXT & BIG KEYS: Scale text size up to 2.5x larger - perfect for better readability Button sizes stay comfortable while text gets bigger No more squinting at tiny letters Word suggestions + Autocorrect Supported Keyboard Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian, German (QWERTZ), French (AZERTY), Finnish, Danish, Polish, Turkish, Romanian, and Swedish. MULTIPLE KEYBOARD LAYOUTS: Full QWERTY keyboard with smart auto-capitalization Dedicated numeric keypad for numbers Arrow keys for precise cursor control Complete emoji collection with categories Symbols and punctuation layouts CUSTOMIZABLE EXPERIENCE: Light, Dark, High Contrast and themes Adjustable text and emoji sizes Sound and haptic feedback controls ACCESSIBILITY FOCUSED Perfect for users with vision difficulties Large, clear text that's easy to read High contrast themes for better visibility Simple, intuitive design EASY TO USE Quick setup in just minutes Works with all your favorite apps Smooth, responsive typing experience No complicated settings - just works! Why choose The Big Keyboard? Unlike other keyboards that make everything bigger, The Big Keyboard smartly scales only the text while keeping buttons the perfect size. This means better readability without losing screen space! Perfect for: Seniors who need larger text Users with visual impairments Anyone who wants a more comfortable typing experience People who prefer customizable keyboards Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Big Keyboard at 3.5 against XL Keyboard's 1.7. The Big Keyboard also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). XL Keyboard's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
XL Keyboard costs $0.99 and The Big Keyboard $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Big Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of XL Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Big Keyboard's.
XL Keyboard ships an update monthly, The Big Keyboard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XL Keyboard | The Big Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.7 (7 ratings) | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #144 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Hein van Cleef | Defriction LLC |
Customer experience
XL Keyboard
The Big Keyboard
In-app purchases
XL Keyboard
No in-app purchases
The Big Keyboard
No in-app purchases
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