Comparison

IPA Phonetic Keyboard vs Study Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Study Timer

Features
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A study timer that tracks and logs your study time to help you stay motivated to keep going. ■ Track study sessions with a timer • Simple start, pause, and log controls • Review your study log by subject with charts and breakdowns ■ Built to keep you going • See your current study streak (consecutive days) • Set your own rewards — "after 7 days" or "after 10 hours," your choice ■ Support for focus • A focus mode that silences notifications while you study ■ Manage your records • Export and import your study log as a file for backup • Duplicate entries are merged automatically ■ Premium plan (monthly) • AI help with app usage and supported actions • Up to 30 successful external AI responses per app and subscription each day; resets at midnight Japan Standard Time • AI requires an internet connection and consent to send data • Ads removed Good for: students preparing for exams or certifications who want to log their daily study time and stay motivated to keep it up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPA Phonetic Keyboard4 screens
Study Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPA Phonetic Keyboard at none against Study Timer's shown. Study Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. IPA Phonetic Keyboard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Study Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPA Phonetic Keyboard ships an update every 4 months, Study Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IPA Phonetic Keyboard versus Study Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPA Phonetic KeyboardStudy Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (193 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent CaiMikoto Gateway

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

Study Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPA Phonetic Keyboard

One-time3
  • Donation: Buy me a drink$2.99
  • Obsolete/Non-Standard Symbols$5.99
  • Donation: Buy me a meal$9.99
1 purchases

Study Timer

Subscriptions1
  • プレミアムプラン$0.991 Month

Questions

Is IPA Phonetic Keyboard free?
IPA Phonetic Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPA Phonetic Keyboard or Study Timer have ads?
Study Timer shows ads; IPA Phonetic Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, IPA Phonetic Keyboard or Study Timer?
IPA Phonetic Keyboard ships an update every 4 months, and Study Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, IPA Phonetic Keyboard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Study Timer on October 31, 2026.

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