Comparison

Viskey vs The Big Keyboard

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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/

Screenshots

Viskey3 screens
The Big Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viskey at Free against The Big Keyboard's $1.99. The Big Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 20%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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; The Big Keyboard costs $1.99 up front. Viskey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Big Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viskey ships an update every 3 months, The Big Keyboard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Viskey versus The Big Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViskeyThe Big Keyboard
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—3.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#97 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMPajaDefriction LLC

Customer experience

Viskey

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

The Big Keyboard

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Viskey

One-time1
  • Viskey One Year Subscription$2.99
None

The Big Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viskey free?
Viskey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Big Keyboard free?
The Big Keyboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Viskey or The Big Keyboard have ads?
Neither Viskey nor The Big Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viskey or The Big Keyboard?
Viskey ships an update every 3 months, and The Big Keyboard every 2 days. Most recently, Viskey was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Big Keyboard on October 18, 2026.

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