Comparison

Tyvan keyboard 2 vs SakhaKey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tyvan keyboard 2

This utility app provides a specialized keyboard layout for the Tyvan language on iOS devices. It features specific character placement for "ӨҢҮ" under "ОНУ" and includes adjustable keyboard settings. Instructions for use are available within the app.

Highlights
  • Tyvan language keyboard layout
  • Customizable keyboard settings
  • Instruction guide included
  • Optimized for "ӨҢҮ" under "ОНУ"
Features
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The second version of the keyboard layout for the Tyvan language for iOS. It contains the letters "ӨҢҮ" under "ОНУ". Instruction is inside. There are keyboard settings.

About

SakhaKey

This app provides a dedicated keyboard layout for the Yakut (Sakha) language, enabling proper spelling and preserving linguistic nuances. It offers two modes for convenient access to special characters and supports predictive text for both Yakut and Russian.

Highlights
  • Dedicated Yakut alphabet layout
  • Extended and basic keyboard modes
  • Special characters (Ү, Ө, Һ, Ҥ, Ҕ)
  • Predictive text for Yakut and Russian
  • Customizable dictionary for predictive text
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The modern Yakut alphabet consists of 40 letters. It is based on 33 letters of the Russian alphabet plus 2 letter combinations дь and нь and 5 special letters ү, ө, һ, ҥ, ҕ, which reflect phonetic peculiarities of the Yakut (Sakha) language. Currently the iOS standard keyboard doesn't support the Yakut layout, so Yakut speakers have to resort to using the Russian letters when texting in Yakut which causes the distortion of language. Such constant misuse of words can have a negative influence on the language in the long term. SakhaKey - the new keyboard for the Yakut (Sakha) language - was developed to facilitate the proper usage of language. SakhaKey has two different modes: extended and basic. In the extended mode the Yakut letters Ү, Ө, Һ, Ҥ, Ҕ are placed in a separate row above the Russian keyboard layout. For your convenience the main punctuation marks were also added in this row. In the basic mode the Yakut letters are hidden behind the Russian ones: Ү is behind У, Ө is behind О, Һ is behind С, Ҥ is behind Н, Ҕ is behind Г and Х. To select a Yakut letter, press and hold the corresponding Russian key. SakhaKey supports Predictive text in Russian and Yakut. Users can also add new words to the keyboard dictionary by simply tapping the words they type. This will help create a personalized dictionary to make text messaging easier and more efficient. The newly added words will be suggested in the predictive text bar above the keyboard. SakhaKey is compatible with iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Tyvan keyboard 21 screens
SakhaKey2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tyvan keyboard 2 at 4.7 against SakhaKey's 3.9. SakhaKey's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tyvan keyboard 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Tyvan keyboard 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of SakhaKey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tyvan keyboard 2 ships an update every 7 months, SakhaKey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tyvan keyboard 2 versus SakhaKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTyvan keyboard 2SakhaKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli KuzhugetYURY SAVITSKY

Customer experience

Tyvan keyboard 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

SakhaKey

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tyvan keyboard 2

No in-app purchases

None

SakhaKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tyvan keyboard 2 free?
Tyvan keyboard 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SakhaKey free?
SakhaKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tyvan keyboard 2 or SakhaKey?
Tyvan keyboard 2 is rated higher. Tyvan keyboard 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SakhaKey averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Tyvan keyboard 2 or SakhaKey have ads?
Neither Tyvan keyboard 2 nor SakhaKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tyvan keyboard 2 or SakhaKey?
Tyvan keyboard 2 ships an update every 7 months, and SakhaKey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tyvan keyboard 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and SakhaKey on November 3, 2026.

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