First Impression
The Marshmello Keyboard Backgrounds app appears prominently in some Play Store recommendations, and the concept of themed keyboard backgrounds for fans of the artist is initially appealing. The download process is quick, but the user experience quickly deteriorates upon opening the app. Selecting a theme triggers a lengthy, unskippable advertisement for an unrelated mobile game. This pattern repeats with nearly every interaction, making navigation feel like a series of paid tolls rather than a straightforward setup process.
What It Does Well
The core idea of offering themed keyboard backgrounds for Marshmello fans is sound, and the app does include a small collection of images featuring the artist’s signature helmet. The app also correctly initiates the system-level process for enabling a third-party keyboard on Android—after the required ad views, it opens the device’s settings menu to the keyboard list. This is one of the few functional steps in the workflow, though the app provides no further guidance once the user is in the system settings.
Where It Falls Short
The app’s primary shortcoming is the aggressive frequency of advertisements. Every action—browsing themes, selecting one, and applying it—requires watching an unskippable video. The themes themselves are poorly implemented; when applied, the background often appears as a small, low-resolution image in the corner of the keyboard, leaving the majority of keys on a plain grey default. This results in a visually inconsistent and unfinished experience. The app feels less like a functional customization tool and more like a shell designed primarily to serve ads, with minimal guidance or working features for the user.
Is It Worth the Price?
The app is free to download, but the cost is measured in time and patience due to the constant ads. There is no option to pay to remove advertisements, which is a common compromise in free apps. Even if a paid version existed, the core functionality—the keyboard themes themselves—is not reliably implemented. Users are left with ad delivery software that offers a Marshmello-themed loading screen rather than a properly working keyboard background. For those seeking efficiency or a polished customization tool, this app falls short of being worth the storage space or the time investment.
Developer & Support
Some users have reported issues such as the keyboard reverting to the default after a device restart. Support resources are limited, and the app does not provide clear troubleshooting steps or responsive assistance for such problems.
