# Russian Phonetic Keyboard

> Phonetic Russian keyboard for iPhone with customizable key caps. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexei Baboulevitch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-phonetic-keyboard/id937350067 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexei Baboulevitch](https://appshunter.io/developer/506290606)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-phonetic-keyboard/id937350067/reviews.md

## What is Russian Phonetic Keyboard?

A Russian keyboard with the standard phonetic layout. Includes all 33 letters, standard special characters, and toggles for common settings. Key caps can be set to Russian or English letters. Finally available for your iPhone!

## Key features

- Phonetic Russian layout
- All 33 Russian letters
- Standard special characters
- Toggleable key caps (Russian/English)
- iPhone compatibility

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-phonetic-keyboard/id937350067/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-01-19*

Doesn’t work

### 5/5 — I love it it’s very helpful

*2023-12-29*

I love it it’s very helpful

### 3/5 — Клавиши не соответствуют механической клавиатуре

*2020-07-21, version 1.1.3*

Программа работает и можно печатать на экране. Но если подсоединить iPad к физической клаве, все обратно переходит на "йцуке" вместо "яшерт".

Думаю не плохая программа на iPhone, но не готова на iPad с физической клавиатурой

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2020-03-18*

Tried on my iPad, still getting standard Russian keyboard layout and not phonetic.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t support iPad Pro iOS 12.3 :(

*2019-05-22*

It appears that this app doesn’t work on iPad with iOS 12.3. Upon installation and payment, I found out that this keyboard works the same as regular Russian keyboard. Very disappointing! I hope that this issue can be fixed or money could be refunded.

### 1/5 — Try something else.

*2018-08-24*

This app does not work at all. A total waste of $.99 How did Apple let this get through?  Does not provide a phonetic keyboard at all.

### 4/5 — Loved it for my iPad only

*2017-11-13*

Please help me make this work on my iPhone.  It is a wonderful tool for me to learn russian and look up works correctly.

### 5/5 — Ура заработало!!!!

*2017-06-28, version 1.1.2*

Works great. Thanks. Perfect app.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2017-03-08*

Not compatible with physical keyboards (e.g. Apple Smart Keyboard). Should have read earlier reviews. Don't see any reason to use it by itself as I am happy with the standard Russian on-screen keyboard otherwise.

**Developer response:** Unfortunately, iOS doesn't allow keyboard developers to access the hardware keyboard. I wish I could add this feature too, but for the time being it's impossible. Sorry!

### 5/5 — Finally there is a phonetic Russian keyboard that works!

*2016-08-18*

This keyboard is fantastic - now I can type in Russian 10x faster! I no longer have to suffer looking for the right Russian letter on a standard iOS-provided Cyrillic "Йцукен" layout.

Thank you! Well worth the money!!

## Frequently asked questions about Russian Phonetic Keyboard

### What is the price of Russian Phonetic Keyboard?

Russian Phonetic Keyboard is a paid app, costing $0.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features.

### What devices support Russian Phonetic Keyboard?

Russian Phonetic Keyboard is available for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. It is designed for iOS.

### How often is Russian Phonetic Keyboard updated?

The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on February 28, 2019. While updates have not been frequent recently, the app provides a stable phonetic typing experience.

### What is the age rating for Russian Phonetic Keyboard?

Russian Phonetic Keyboard has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages.

### What do users think of Russian Phonetic Keyboard?

User sentiment for Russian Phonetic Keyboard is mixed, with an average rating of 2.8 stars from 6 ratings. This suggests some users find it meets their needs, while others may have encountered issues.

### Does Russian Phonetic Keyboard have ads or in-app purchases?

No, Russian Phonetic Keyboard does not feature ads or in-app purchases. The $0.99 price is the only cost associated with the app.

### Can I switch between Russian and English on Russian Phonetic Keyboard?

Yes, Russian Phonetic Keyboard allows you to toggle key caps between Russian and English letters. This makes it convenient for multilingual typing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2019-02-28

Fixed unresponsive keys.

### 1.1.2 — 2016-02-17

Fixed iOS 9 instability and crashes. Really sorry about the delay!

### 1.1.1 — 2015-02-24

* Fixed Latin "х". Прошу прощения!

### 1.1 — 2015-01-07

* Added toggle for English key caps.
* Improved performance.
* Improved memory usage. iPad should no longer crash.

Thank you for your purchase!

### 1.0 — 2014-11-11

No release notes.

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