# Kiwi - Colorful, Custom Keyboard Designer with Emoji for iOS 8

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id889343355](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id889343355)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id889343355`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** nomtasticapps, LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (46 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2015-07-27
- **First published:** 2014-09-17
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kiwi-colorful-custom-keyboard-designer-with-emoji-for-ios-8/id889343355)
- **Website:** [http://getkiwiapp.com](http://getkiwiapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://getkiwiapp.com/privacy](http://getkiwiapp.com/privacy)

## Description

Kiwi for iOS 8 is the best way to create and share beautiful, fully-functional custom keyboards for your iOS device. Combine an array of endless colors in vibrant gradients, add your own exciting background images, apply blur effects, and select from over 200 unique keyboard fonts! Enjoy Kiwi's unique autocorrection capabilities and easily swipe between letters, emoji, and special characters. Best of all, you can easily share your favorite keyboard creations for anyone to download and use!

Note: Kiwi requires Full Access in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Kiwi. This allows the Kiwi app to display your custom keyboard as the system wide keyboard. We value your privacy and we do not collect any data that you type — all of that stays on your device. Once you've enabled Full Access, tap the globe icon on the bottom left of your keyboard to see your newly created Kiwi keyboard!

## Rankings

- #196,259 — Overall

## Review summary

Kiwi shines with deep customization and a vibrant community via Kiwi Social, letting you design keyboards with photos, fonts, and colors. However, reliability and monetization issues limit its appeal: auto-correct often fails on custom keyboards; many features require paid upgrades; keyboards can fail to save or load, and storage/bug reports persist. The app is creative and fun, but stability and paywalls hinder consistent, free-use.

### Pros

- Extensive customization options, including photos, fonts, and colors.
- Access to a community library via Kiwi Social with user-created keyboards.
- Fun, easy to use, and highly creative for personalizing keyboards.
- Offers many features in the free version, with strong creative value.

### Cons

- Auto-correct/predictive text does not work reliably with custom keyboards.
- Many features require in-app purchases or upgrades (e.g., adding images/backgrounds).
- Keyboards may fail to save after exiting, causing lost work.
- Storage/space issues and occasional bugs like 'out of room' messages.
- Emoji sets appear outdated compared to newer versions.

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