toPhonetics IPA Keyboard vs Drifting Continents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
toPhonetics IPA Keyboard
This keyboard extension provides full International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) support with diacritics. It automatically transcribes English text as you type, offering suggestions for pronunciation based on British or American dialects. Additional layouts allow for detailed phonetic transcriptions of any language.
- Full IPA character set with diacritics
- Automatic English text transcription
- British and American dialect options
- Customizable keyboard layouts
- Cursor control gestures
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IPA keyboard extension with a twist. Actually, with two! - Custom keyboard can be used with any app or text input; - Full character set of International Phonetic Alphabet, including diacritics support. - On the fly automatic transcription of English text as you type or on word selection, using the same transcription engine as in toPhonetics Converter app. - A unique, albeit experimental, IPA-to-Speech feature in the companion app that lets you convert your own API input into actual speech audio and export it as a file. Apart from providing full support for editing texts using International Phonetic Alphabet, toPhonetics IPA Keyboard allows you to type in common English and will convert it into phonemic transcription on the fly. Select one of the offered transcriptions or just keep typing and the first suggestion will be selected automatically. You can also select an English word in your text and transcribe it by tapping on one of the suggestions. For auto-transcription you can switch between British and American dialect. Two other layouts allow you to type detailed narrow phonetic transcriptions for any language or dialect. Certain keys offer quick access to alternative characters via long press or double tap. This keyboard relies on the same engine and dictionary as toPhonetics Converter. The workflow is different though. Specifically, using the keyboard: - Auto-transcription for English language offered word by word, not for the entire text, therefore all possible pronunciation of the word are shown as suggestions at once. - You can tap on original word in the suggestion list if you don't want to auto-transcribe it, but the keyboard does not offer output with the original line-by-line (which is a feature of toPhonetics Convertor app). - You can refine your transcriptions by creating both broad and narrow phonetic transcriptions. - You can create transcriptions for any language. Control your cursor position with gestures: 1. Pan horizontally with a finger anywhere on the keyboard to change your cursor position quickly and precisely; 2. Swipe left or right with one finger across the spacebar to move your cursor one character left or right.
Drifting Continents
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Drifting Continents is a visual atlas for exploring global earthquakes and tectonic plates. See where recent earthquakes are happening, compare them with plate boundaries, and understand why seismic activity often follows the edges of Earth’s moving plates. The app is designed for curious learners, geography enthusiasts, students, and anyone who wants a clearer view of our dynamic planet. Features: Explore recent global earthquakes on a custom earth view View magnitude, location, depth, and event time Switch between globe and flat map views Filter earthquakes by time range and magnitude Show tectonic plate boundaries and seismic activity belts Review recent activity with a simple earthquake dashboard View hypocenter depth categories for selected events Switch between English, Simplified Chinese, or system language No account, no ads, and no location permission required Drifting Continents focuses on visual exploration, not alarm or prediction. It helps you observe patterns, compare recent events, and build an intuitive understanding of plate tectonics. Data is based on public earthquake sources, including USGS and supplemental public earthquake information for China-region events. Updates may depend on network conditions, public data availability, and server processing. Important: Drifting Continents is not an earthquake prediction, warning, alert, emergency response, or safety decision tool. Earthquake and plate information is provided for general reference and educational exploration only. For official earthquake information, alerts, and emergency guidance, always refer to official earthquake monitoring agencies and local authorities. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://acnhljt2l0gx.feishu.cn/docx/Woy6djK8qoXKAQxKf0vcd7lznNe
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Drifting Continents at every 2 days against toPhonetics IPA Keyboard's every 2 months. Drifting Continents also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). toPhonetics IPA Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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
toPhonetics IPA Keyboard costs $3.99 and Drifting Continents $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
toPhonetics IPA Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, Drifting Continents every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | toPhonetics IPA Keyboard | Drifting Continents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mu-sonic | 军 张 |
In-app purchases
toPhonetics IPA Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Drifting Continents
No in-app purchases
Questions
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