azooKey vs Lunar Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
azooKey
This app offers a highly customizable Japanese keyboard with advanced conversion and typing assistance. It features offline processing, user-defined layouts, and privacy-focused design. Enjoy effortless Japanese typing with personalized shortcuts and smooth cursor control.
- Neural kana-kanji conversion engine
- Customizable key layouts and tabs
- Live, real-time text conversion
- Cursor movement and one-handed mode
- Clipboard history and user dictionary support
- Offline processing for privacy
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—— azooKey - A Fully Customizable Japanese Keyboard —— High-accuracy conversion, deep customization, and live conversion—all in one app for effortless typing. Open-source, completely free, and built with a privacy-first design so you can use it with confidence. ▶ Cutting-Edge Conversion System ・Powered by “Zenzai,” our neural kana-kanji conversion engine ・Smarter, context-aware conversion that runs entirely offline ▶ Customization ・Edit anything from a single key to entire layouts ・Call up symbols, kaomoji, and snippets instantly with Custom Tabs ・Create GODAN or your own layouts with just a few taps ・Personalize the keyboard’s appearance with easy theming ▶ Live Conversion ・macOS-style real-time conversion optimized for iOS ・Our lightweight engine delivers fast, accurate text conversion ▶ Smooth Typing Assistance ・Hold the spacebar to move the cursor; hold Delete for one-stroke delete and undo ・One-handed mode, adjustable height, and text size for comfortable use on large screens ・Enlarge conversion candidates for quick confirmation of complex kanji ・Cursor movement by flick and a convenient Paste button are also supported ▶ Power-User Features ・Clipboard history saved automatically ・Full support for the iOS user dictionary ・Unicode conversion, half-width kana, random conversion, date insertion, and more advanced options ▶ Privacy & Trust ・Completely offline design that never collects your input ・Source code available on GitHub for anyone to inspect and improve ・No ads, no in-app purchases—every feature is free Supported OS: iOS / iPadOS 17.6 or later (latest version recommended) How to use: Download → Enable in the app → Select azooKey from the globe icon Try a typing environment tailored to you with azooKey.
Lunar Timer
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Lunar Timer is a calendar and timer app that notifies you of celestial events — new moons, full moons, and moon transitions. Track the moon's status in real time and stay on top of your schedule. 【Home Screen】 ・Displays the next moon transition start and end times ・Visual progress bar showing the current progress ・Real-time moon status display (tap to toggle illustrations) 【Push Notifications】 ・Moon transitions: 2 hours before / at start / at end ・New Moon: notified at the exact moment ・Full Moon: notified at a set time on the day of the event Notification timing is adjusted based on moon transition periods. ・Automatic silent mode from midnight to 6:00 AM ・Notifications are delivered in your device's local time — works worldwide 【Calendar & Reminders Integration】 ・Sync with the default iOS Calendar and Reminders apps ・Register the latest 3 months of events at once ・Choose your preferred destination list ・Auto-update: keeps event data up to date each month ・Alarm settings: * Notifications ON: registered at the same timing as push notifications (excluding transition end notifications) * Notifications OFF: registered at each event's start time For moon transitions, Calendar registers both start and end times. Reminders register the start time only (the end time is shown in the title). Do not delete the Identifier in the event notes. It is required for automatic updates and bulk deletion. 【Annual Schedule & Memos】 ・Annual Schedule view ・Annual event list ・Memos for each date (quick notes & detailed entries) 【Widgets & Live Activities】 ・Check upcoming events from your home screen without opening the app ・Open the app during a moon transition to display the end time via Live Activities ・Dynamic Island supported (compatible devices only) This app is an informational tool that displays the timing of lunar events. It does not guarantee any specific results or outcomes. For questions or bug reports, please use the Contact form in the app's Settings screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: azooKey at none against Lunar Timer's 1. azooKey also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Lunar Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. azooKey asks for nothing beyond the download.
azooKey ships an update every 3 weeks, Lunar Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | azooKey | Lunar Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keita Miwa | ATSUKO MOTOYAMA |
In-app purchases
azooKey
No in-app purchases
Lunar Timer
- Premium Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month









