


Tap on the emoji icon, and from there you can choose between gifs and emojis. SwiftKey also gets an emoji prediction support with the built-in gif function. There is no gif or sticker functionality here. The prediction area will suggest a similar emoji based on what you type. The iOS keyboard only supports emoji prediction. Emojis and stickers have become a natural way of expression, and they are now an integral part of any keyboard app. It empathizes on how typing habits of people have changed. We live in an era where an emoji gets a word of the year award. This is where SwiftKey has put many resources in the past and oh boy, how handsomely has it paid off! Emojis, Stickers, and Gifs The next word prediction is based on your typing habits and is usually spot on. The swiping functionality works without a glitch. That works fine, but sometimes the obnoxious word suggestions will leave you scratching your head.Īs the name suggests, SwiftKey is the one if speed is your priority. The predicted word is based on what people type rather than what you have typed in the past. It works, but good luck on swiping in languages other than English. Gboard features a swipe typing functionality. From there, you can precisely move the cursor and delete the typos on the fly. Tap and hold the space bar, and the whole keyboard transforms into a giant trackpad. I lost the count of the times when iOS failed to understand what I’m typing and ended up giving me bizarre predictions.īut the one area where iOS defeats others is built-in trackpad support. The word prediction also remains frustratingly average. There are no fancy swiping gestures or flicks to type instantly. The stock iOS keyboard gives a basic typing functionality. I’m sure you will discover your desired language and in the given list. The versatility in languages option can’t get any better than this.

SwiftKey delivers over 150 languages to select from. It also lets you choose and type in multiple languages. Gboard supports over 58 languages (I counted that from the App Store listing). The default iOS keyboard packs a few options, and I think it should be enough for everyone unless you really want a specific regional language. Language support is one of the most critical aspects of choosing the right keyboard. The Theme store includes several options including minimal keyboards, holiday ones, high contrast keyboard, snowy sky, etc. Not only does it delivers a light/dark keyboard and custom capabilities, but also packs a ton of options. Google also suggests different landscape pictures to choose from.įor me, SwiftKey wins when it comes to theming support. One can also make a custom theme by choosing a custom wallpaper. Gboard provides a light and dark theme by default. For example, if you are on a dark background, it adopts a dark theme. It only changes the look of the keyboard based on the background. The iOS keyboard doesn’t offer any theme support. The Gboard weighs around 168MB while the SwiftKey will consume 132MB of space.ĭownload SwiftKey for iPhone Theme Support It is a part of the system apps that come pre-installed. The iOS keyboard comes default with the system apps.
