# Retro Keyboard

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id948247381](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id948247381)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id948247381`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** panRobotics
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 1.90 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2015-02-04
- **First published:** 2015-02-04
- **Size:** 1.63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retro-keyboard/id948247381)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.panrobotics.com/retrokeyboard/privacy.html](http://www.panrobotics.com/retrokeyboard/privacy.html)

## Description

Doesn't work on X, Xs, Xs Max. Doesn't include T9.

Keyboard from old fashioned cell phones. You could use it to persuade old folks to finally switch to iPhone or by yourself if it's cozier for you then QWERTY.

## Rankings

- #420,216 — Overall

## Review summary

Users frequently praise the app for its nostalgic, retro texting vibe and its visually appealing, iPhone-like design. Some reviewers also find the nine-key layout straightforward and functional. However, the major complaints are that it lacks T9/predictive text, disappointing many who expected auto-texting, and that on several iPhone models the keyboard fails to display fully, cutting off parts of the layout. Overall, feature gaps and screen-fit issues are the dominant drawbacks.

### Pros

- Nostalgia/retro vibe for texting
- Visually appealing, with an iPhone-like theme
- Nine-key layout is straightforward and functional for some users

### Cons

- No T9/predictive text, disappointing for users expecting auto-texting
- Screen display issues on certain iPhone models (XS/XR/X) causing partial keyboard display

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id948247381)