Comparison

XL Keyboard vs Viskey

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

Viskey

This keyboard app offers a large text preview and adjustable font sizes, making it easier to read and type without reading glasses. It includes features like spell check, auto-correction, and cursor keys for precise text editing.

Highlights
  • Large text preview
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • Cursor keys for text editing
  • Spell check and auto-correction
  • System shortcuts
  • Multiple language layouts
  • Optional audio feedback
Features
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Viskey is the Visible Keyboard With large text preview and high contrast, Viskey lets you leave your reading glasses in your pocket. Viskey is an easy-to-use, accessible keyboard designed for users who need clarity without sacrificing modern features. We have rebuilt many core components to ensure even higher quality control and a smoother typing experience. What's New: - Direct Manipulation: You can now interact directly with the preview area for more intuitive adjustments. - Enhanced Zoom: Use a two-finger tap to quickly zoom in and out of the text preview. - High-Quality Dictation: Experience a highly accurate voice-to-text support. - Refined Auto-Correction: Our auto-correction engine has been fine-tuned for better accuracy and fewer interruptions. Features: - Dynamic Text Preview: Large-type preview with direct manipulation and two-finger zoom capability. - Smart Navigation: Cursor keys, tap to move by character, hold space and tap to move by word. - Advanced Writing Tools: Precision Spell Check, improved Auto-Correction (adds corrected words to user dictionary), and Auto-Capitalization. - Customizable Experience: Configurable black on white themes, optional key popups with large fonts, and a personalized User Dictionary. - System Shortcuts & Audio Feedback: Fully compatible with System Shortcuts and VoiceOver. Viskey can even be configured to be self-voicing, announcing letters and/or words as they are entered. - Works well with iPads with really big visible keys. Supported Layouts & Languages: Seamlessly switch between English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Italian, and Dutch. Layout changes happen on the fly with automatic switching of spell-check language support. Subscription & Access: Enjoy Viskey’s premium features through our monthly or annual subscription. Looking for a permanent solution? A one-time lifetime purchase is also available! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mpaja.com/viskey/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

XL Keyboard4 screens
Viskey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viskey at Free against XL Keyboard's $0.99. XL Keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On review sentiment, 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

Viskey is free to download; XL Keyboard costs $0.99 up front. Viskey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XL Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL Keyboard ships an update monthly, Viskey every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XL Keyboard versus Viskey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXL KeyboardViskey
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet Hein van CleefMPaja

Customer experience

XL Keyboard

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

Viskey

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

XL Keyboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Viskey

One-time1
  • Viskey One Year Subscription$2.99

Questions

Is XL Keyboard free?
XL Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viskey free?
Viskey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XL Keyboard or Viskey have ads?
Neither XL Keyboard nor Viskey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XL Keyboard or Viskey?
XL Keyboard ships an update monthly, and Viskey every 3 months. Most recently, XL Keyboard was updated on October 13, 2026 and Viskey on October 15, 2026.

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