Comparison

nextvoice vs Phonetic Russian Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

nextvoice

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The Nextvoice Softphone allows you to provide your users with a reliable, easy to set up mobile client (setup can be as simple as scanning a QR code).

About

Phonetic Russian Keyboard

Type Russian characters using a phonetic layout that maps sounds to familiar English keys. This custom keyboard offers dual legends, multiple label modes, and works offline for convenient Cyrillic input.

Highlights
  • Phonetic ЯВЕРТЫ layout
  • Dual legends (Russian/Latin)
  • Label modes: Both, Cyrillic, English
  • Number row with special characters
  • Offline functionality
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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Phonetic Russian is a custom keyboard that lets you type Cyrillic using a ЯВЕРТЫ phonetic layout. Instead of relearning ЙЦУКЕН, letters sit where they sound like English keys: W→В, V→Ж, F→Ф, L→Л, and so on. Each key can show both the Russian letter and its Latin position. FEATURES • Full phonetic Russian (ЯВЕРТЫ) letter board with dual legends • Label modes: Both, Cyrillic only, or English only • Number row with ъ/Ъ, ё/Ё, and soft sign • Shift and caps lock • Numbers and symbols boards • In-app Try It board • Works offline — Full Access not required • Light and dark keyboard appearance HOW TO ENABLE 1. Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards 2. Add New Keyboard… → Phonetic RU 3. In any app, tap globe and choose Phonetic RU Privacy: nothing you type is collected, stored, or sent. The keyboard runs fully on your device.

Screenshots

nextvoice4 screens
Phonetic Russian Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phonetic Russian Keyboard at weekly against nextvoice's every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nextvoice ships an update every 3 months, Phonetic Russian Keyboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
nextvoice versus Phonetic Russian Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternextvoicePhonetic Russian Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVadacom LimitedArthur Sabintsev

In-app purchases

None

nextvoice

No in-app purchases

None

Phonetic Russian Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nextvoice free?
nextvoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phonetic Russian Keyboard free?
Phonetic Russian Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nextvoice or Phonetic Russian Keyboard have ads?
Neither nextvoice nor Phonetic Russian Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nextvoice or Phonetic Russian Keyboard?
nextvoice ships an update every 3 months, and Phonetic Russian Keyboard weekly. Most recently, nextvoice was updated on November 7, 2026 and Phonetic Russian Keyboard on October 31, 2026.

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