The default iOS keyboard is great. It really is, don’t get us wrong. With the introduction of Quick Type in iOS 8, the stock Apple keyboard became much more, well, understanding and smart. Gone was the erratic and unpredictable autocorrect, humorous as its suggestion might have been at times, and in its place was implemented the more intelligent and convenient three-predictions system that we know and love today.
However, iOS 8 saw not only the maturing of Apple’s stock touch keyboard, but also the introduction of third-party alternatives to the Apple App Store, which was a big change for the platform.
