Many readers with iPhones and iPads will know that iOS 8 not only offered an improved keyboard, but also the option to use third-party keyboards. We’ve been looking around at different app with this in mind, and have details of a color keyboard app for iOS 8 that is highly rated.

The full title of the app is Color Keyboard for iOS 8 — Pimp Keyboard Skins and Backgrounds, and if you’re after something offering some really different looks this just may be the app for you. Instead of using the default keyboard this app enables users to have colored keyboard options, with a huge variety of choice to choose from.

It has been designed for iOS 8 and the color keyboards can be used anywhere that users can type on their devices, including Email, Notes, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Message, Line, WeChat and more. Background, colors, textures and more can all be customized, with more than 50 themes on offer.

As well as this the app offers more than 30 different click sounds so you’re bound to find something you like. Sometimes it’s difficult to recommend third-party apps until we’ve tried them for ourselves, but we haven’t had a chance to check it out just yet. However, the user ratings in the app description give it a 5/5 star rating, with glowing references from users even though some mention the odd glitch.

Color Keyboard for iOS 8 is available from iTunes, and it’s compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad running iOS 8 or later (obviously). You might also like to check out some more iOS 8 alternative keyboards here.

Colour Keyboard for iOS 8 is a free app so it’s worth taking a look at, and we’d really like to know what you think of it. Would you recommend it to other readers? Send your comments to let us know.