Keyboard² vs Alato Configurator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keyboard²
This custom keyboard app allows you to play musical notes and chords directly from your device's keyboard. It supports entering numbers, mathematical symbols, and ABC music notation, with the ability to play sounds and chords.
- Play musical notes and chords
- Enter numbers and mathematical symbols
- Supports ABC music notation
- Play sounds
- Custom keyboard functionality
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Keyboard² is a custom keyboard that enables you to play the keyboard on your iPhone & iPad! [Function] - You can enter numbers and mathematical symbols. - You can enter the musical scales of ABC music notation. - You can play sound. - You can play a chord. [Attention] - You have to do the additional procedure of Keyboard² to use it. (Preferences -> General -> Keyboard) - Then, you also have to turn on the "Full Access" for Keyboard². * Please don’t worry - we do not collect your data at all. [Support] - Please do not hesitate to contact us for any defect reports or questions/requests. - We will consider any requests for additional functions.
Alato Configurator
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Configure your Alato acoustic recorder settings or review its saved configurations using NFC. Simply press "Save to Device" and then tap the Alato recorder to configure your device. Or press "Read Device Settings" and then tap the Alato recorder to display the firmware version and stored settings. If you encounter any bugs or issues, please click "Report" in the Info tab.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Keyboard² at 13.0 against Alato Configurator's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Keyboard² ships an update every 12 months, Alato Configurator every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keyboard² | Alato Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuto Nakamura | Alato |
In-app purchases
Keyboard²
No in-app purchases
Alato Configurator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Keyboard² free?
Is Alato Configurator free?
Do Keyboard² or Alato Configurator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Keyboard² or Alato Configurator?
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