Comparison

MessagEase Keyboard vs FEEL THIS

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

Head to head
About

MessagEase Keyboard

An innovative, non-QWERTY keyboard designed for touchscreens based on scientific research. It features large keys with optimized letter placement for faster, more accurate typing. Learning games and customization options are included.

Highlights
  • Non-QWERTY keyboard layout
  • Optimized letter assignment
  • Tap and drag input
  • Learning games included
  • Customizable keyboard size, shape, and color
  • Supports multiple languages
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MessagEase is an alternative, non-QWERTY keyboard for your iPhone and iPad. Created based on years of scientific research in user interface, MessagEase is designed and optimized for use on a touchscreen device. MessagEase is a patented, innovative design different from the antiquated QWERTY keyboard. If you believe that every keyboard must be QWERTY-like, then MessagEase is not what you are looking for. But if you are open to new ideas and up for experiencing a completely new way of writing you will be pleasantly surprised at how well, how precisely, and how fast you can enter text with MessagEase. Our current champion’s speed is 87 WPM— that's 87 Words Per Minute! Most people don't type nearly that fast with ten fingers! MessagEase essentially has 9 large keys with an optimized letter assignment to maximize your speed, increase your accuracy, and ease your writing. Since MessagEase is very different, you must spend a few minutes to get used to it. We have included several learning games to help you learn the new, innovative pattern of MessagEase—and you’ll save hours by texting and writing faster. With MessagEase you enter letters and characters with either a tap, or a drag (slide): taps for the most common characters and directional drag for the rest. Please watch the video, or see the section Essential MessagEase, to learn more. MessagEase's design is based on sound user-interface principles such as the Fitts' Law; it uses letter frequency and di-gram data to optimally place the characters on a keyboard with fewer, larger keys. That’s why the letter positions are non-QWERTY! If you are interested to learn more about the scientific details behind the design of MessagEase, please see this paper: http://www.exideas.com/ME/ICMI2003Paper.pdf We have lots of videos to help you become familiar with MessagEase quickly. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3D3f3GWTSg There are many more on our YouTube channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/messagease Please also note that you can change the keyboard size by dragging up or down on the Globe Button. You can also reshape and recolor the keyboard in various ways. See Settings for details. MessagEase for iPhone & iPad has specific keyboards designed for the following languages: (These keyboards can also be used to enter text for many other languages) - English - Arabic - Azerbaiani - Danish - Dutch - Esperanto - Finnish - French - German - Greek - Hebrew - Hungarian - Japanese Hiragana - Japanese Katakana - Italian - Norwegian - Polish - Portuguese - Russian - Spanish - Swedish - Turkish - Urdu If you like MessagEase, please tell others about it, and please make sure to rate and comment about it on App Store. Please email us if you encounter any issue. Thank you!

About

FEEL THIS

Features
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FEEL THIS turns touch into an experience. From the crisp snap of a click to the deep rumble of thunder, explore over 20 finely-tuned vibration effects, each crafted to feel different under your fingertips. FEATURES • 20+ curated vibration presets — Face ID, Heartbeat, Mech Click, Silk Ripple, Glitch, Laser, Waterfall, and more • 7 visual touch effects — Ripple, Bounce, Fracture, Sonar, Particle, Ink, Orb • MAKE YOUR OWN MIX — fine-tune intensity and sharpness to build your own vibration texture • Auto Mode — draw a waveform and loop it as your own personal vibration sequence • Gallery — a curated collection of sensory vibrations to explore • Light and dark themes, with support for multiple languages • One-time PRO purchase — remove ads permanently and unlock Bomb mode No account required. No unnecessary data collection. Just your phone, and what it can make you feel.

Screenshots

MessagEase Keyboard4 screens
FEEL THIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MessagEase Keyboard at none against FEEL THIS's 1. MessagEase Keyboard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). FEEL THIS's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price 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

Both are free to download. FEEL THIS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MessagEase Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MessagEase Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, FEEL THIS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MessagEase Keyboard versus FEEL THIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessagEase KeyboardFEEL THIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperExideasYOONGUN OH

Bugs and requests

MessagEase Keyboard

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Keyboard expands to full screen and cannot be resized
  • Keyboard fails to appear in Apple apps (Notes, Safari, Skype)
  • Swipe gestures registered as clicks
  • Keyboard crashes on iOS 26.x and iOS 16.x versions
  • Settings reset or don't persist between sessions
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  • Double keyboard instances displaying simultaneously
  • Letters not visible after iOS updates
  • Keyboard stuck in maximized state after reinstall
  • Capitalization mode gets stuck (all caps)
  • Keyboard display corrupted or garbled on iPad
  • Unresponsive input after certain iOS updates
  • Keyboard overlays text field, obstructing view

Requested features

11 requests
  • Word prediction and autocorrect
  • Resizable keyboard with size locking option
  • Copy/paste/select-all gesture shortcuts (like Android version)
  • Voice dictation support
  • Better cursor navigation controls
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  • Customizable keyboard layout (JSON-based)
  • Emoji integration into keyboard
  • Text replacement library support
  • Macro functionality
  • Trackpad mode for cursor control
  • Open-source the application for community maintenance

FEEL THIS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MessagEase Keyboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FEEL THIS

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Pass$1.99

Questions

Is MessagEase Keyboard free?
MessagEase Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FEEL THIS free?
FEEL THIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MessagEase Keyboard or FEEL THIS have ads?
FEEL THIS shows ads; MessagEase Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, MessagEase Keyboard or FEEL THIS?
MessagEase Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and FEEL THIS every 8 days. Most recently, MessagEase Keyboard was updated on October 13, 2026 and FEEL THIS on October 2, 2026.

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