IPA Phonetic Keyboard vs EasyIPA Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPA Phonetic Keyboard
This free keyboard provides easy access to all IPA and extended IPA symbols. Its intuitive layout mirrors the IPA chart, making symbol input fluid and efficient for linguists, language learners, and enthusiasts.
- Full IPA chart (2020) symbols
- ExtIPA chart (2016) symbols
- Organized symbol sections
- Intuitive symbol layout
- Convenient input for common characters
- Completely free, no ads
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Behold the first completely FREE IPA keyboard on the App Store designed for linguists, language learners, and hobbyists. It is designed to be lightweight and fluid, matching up to the user experience of the system emoji keyboard. =FEATURES= - Includes ALL symbols on the newest standard IPA chart (2020 ver.) - Includes most symbols (the ones available in Unicode) on the newest standard extIPA chart (2016 ver.) - Symbols are divided into sections just like the IPA chart(-duh!): consonants, non-pulmonic, other symbols, vowels, suprasegmentals, tones and word accents, and diacritics - Symbols are arranged naturally, with a layout designed for you to find the symbols you want more quickly (especially the vowels, it's cleverly designed to match the layout on the IPA chart) - Convenient input for "[]", "//", "~", "◌", space, and return on the top of the keyboard - Completely free, NO ADS =EXTERNAL LINKS= For more information on IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet The developer, Vince14Genius's GitHub: https://www.github.com/Vince14Genius/
EasyIPA Connect
This developer tool simplifies tracking app status and managing releases. Receive real-time notifications for status changes and review detailed logs. Add custom notes to easily differentiate between apps for a more efficient mobile management experience.
- View app status and review progress
- Real-time push notifications for status changes
- Browse complete status change logs
- Add custom notes to distinguish apps
- Multi-language support
- Simplified mobile management
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EasyIPA is a developer tool designed to help you check app status more easily, manage the release process, and receive notifications as soon as a status change occurs. Key Features: - View app status and review progress - Receive real-time push notifications for status changes - Browse complete status change logs - Add custom notes to quickly distinguish different apps - Support for multiple languages - A simpler and more efficient mobile management experience Whether you are waiting for review, tracking release progress, or need to stay updated on your app status at any time, EasyIPA helps you handle these tasks more easily from anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/eas-ipa/privacy Terms of Use: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/eas-ipa/user-agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPA Phonetic Keyboard at 92% against EasyIPA Connect's 25%. IPA Phonetic Keyboard also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). EasyIPA Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. IPA Phonetic Keyboard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and EasyIPA Connect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPA Phonetic Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPA Phonetic Keyboard has 193 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of IPA Phonetic Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 25% of EasyIPA Connect's.
IPA Phonetic Keyboard ships an update every 4 months, EasyIPA Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPA Phonetic Keyboard | EasyIPA Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (193 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vincent Cai | 榆麟 邓 |
Customer experience
IPA Phonetic Keyboard
EasyIPA Connect
Bugs and requests
IPA Phonetic Keyboard
Reported bugs
2 issues- Vowel [ʁ] displays incorrectly
- Keyboard disappears after switching, requiring settings access to re-enable
Requested features
4 requests- Add angle brackets and parentheses for orthographic notation
- Implement a 'frequently used' section for common symbols
- Allow users to rearrange the keyboard layout
- Add support for laryngeal notation in Proto-Indo-European
EasyIPA Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IPA Phonetic Keyboard
- Donation: Buy me a drink$2.99
- Obsolete/Non-Standard Symbols$5.99
- Donation: Buy me a meal$9.99
EasyIPA Connect
- EasyIPA Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Free 3-Day TrialFree
- Unlock All Features$6.99
Questions
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