Comparison

azooKey vs MapLinker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MapLinker

Features
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MapLinker helps you open map links in the map app you actually want to use. Paste a supported map URL, tap a link in Safari, share a link from another app, or pass a URL through Shortcuts. MapLinker reads the map destination and opens it in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze based on your settings. Free features: - Redirect supported Google Maps links from Safari. - Paste a map link in the app and open the converted destination. - Choose your default target map app. - Use clipboard-based launch from the host app. MapLinker Pro unlocks: - Share Sheet conversion from other apps. - Shortcuts and automation support. - More input sources, including Apple Maps, Waze, Bing Maps, HERE WeGo, and OpenStreetMap. - Smart routing rules for travel mode, link type, and time of day. - Ask-every-time routing when you want to choose manually. Privacy is part of the product. MapLinker has no account system, no third-party analytics SDKs, no ads, no tracking, and no MapLinker backend. Fully expanded map links are parsed on your device. Some supported short map links may be expanded by contacting the short-link provider directly from your device. Supported sources include Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, Bing Maps, HERE WeGo, and OpenStreetMap. Supported targets include Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, and Ask Every Time.

Screenshots

azooKey4 screens
MapLinker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: azooKey at none against MapLinker's 1. On price, ads, 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. MapLinker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. azooKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
azooKey versus MapLinker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterazooKeyMapLinker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeita Miwa峰 周

In-app purchases

None

azooKey

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapLinker

One-time1
  • MapLinker Pro$0.99

Questions

Is azooKey free?
azooKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapLinker free?
MapLinker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do azooKey or MapLinker have ads?
Neither azooKey nor MapLinker shows ads.

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