Comparison

iTypeAmharic vs AbyssiniaKeys

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

Head to head
About

iTypeAmharic

This keyboard app enables users to type in Amharic across all iOS applications. Seamlessly post on social media, send messages, and write emails in Amharic, ensuring your thoughts are conveyed in the original language.

Highlights
  • Type Amharic in any app
  • Post on social media in Amharic
  • Send Amharic text messages
  • Write Amharic emails
  • Efficient keyboard layout
  • Multi-touch keys for combined characters
Features
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Amharic Keyboard is an innovative keyboard that allows you to write in Amharic in Every App * Post on Facebook in Amharic * Text Message in Amharic * Send Emails in Amharic * Post on SocialMedia in Amharic iTypeAmharic is a "3rd party" keyboard that can be used in every iOS application. Type Amharic in iMessages, Facebook, Snapchat and more! iTypeAmharic is an application developed to help those who would like to share thoughts and ideas with other Amharic speakers and utilizes an efficient keyboard layout that is natural for english language keyboard users featuring multi-touch keys for combined characters. Don't let your jokes/proverbs get lost in translation. There is no better way to say what's on your mind than writing it in the original language. Go ahead and express yourself in Amharic.

About

AbyssiniaKeys

Features
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Abyssinia Keys brings four languages to one private, customizable iPhone keyboard. TYPE IN FOUR LANGUAGES - Amharic - Tigrinya - Afaan Oromoo - English FAST ETHIOPIC INPUT Tap an Ethiopic family to insert its first form and display all seven choices. Tap a displayed choice to replace the inserted form, or press and hold for extended forms. Choose from four keyboard layouts based on how you prefer to type. OFFLINE PREDICTIONS See word completions and likely next words as you type. Add your own terms to a personal dictionary and let the keyboard improve suggestions locally. MAKE IT YOURS Choose an original theme, adjust keyboard height, and resize key labels. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Typing, predictions, themes, and emoji work entirely on the device. Abyssinia Keys requests no Full Access and uses no advertising, tracking, account, server, or network connection. Apple may show the system keyboard in password fields, certain phone fields, or apps that disable third-party keyboards.

Screenshots

iTypeAmharic1 screens
AbyssiniaKeys3 screens

Verdict

The call

iTypeAmharic and AbyssiniaKeys are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iTypeAmharic versus AbyssiniaKeys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTypeAmharicAbyssiniaKeys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertheNextTrainGoitom Tesfay

Bugs and requests

iTypeAmharic

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App freezes after update
  • App not working since new update
  • Amharic keyboard not clickable
  • SMS feature not working
  • App completely freezes
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  • App doesn't work at all
  • Can't send/receive messages unless receiver has app
  • Doesn't work with messenger, FB, Twitter
  • Doesn't allow sending info as text or image
  • App doesn't send through email
  • Can't write messages on Facebook
  • Text goes as a picture, not text
  • Can't see what I post, shown as square
  • Can't install right font for perfect alphabet
  • Writing not clear when sent as image
  • Some words cannot be written correctly

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add Amharic punctuation marks (full stop, comma)
  • Add Amharic letter 'Aynu A' (o)
  • Keyboard theme preferences (user upload photo)
  • Remove settings button next to space bar
  • Place globe keyword change button at bottom
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  • Include emoji button
  • Add Amharic numerical keys
  • Improve clarity of image sending
  • Add option to delete messages
  • Support for iOS 8 keyboard
  • Ability to use text, not image file
  • Use emoticos
  • Change font or background colors
  • Use certain fonts (rua, mua, zua, dua)
  • Improve email sending
  • Make title simpler ('Amharic')
  • Add link to Facebook

AbyssiniaKeys

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iTypeAmharic

No in-app purchases

None

AbyssiniaKeys

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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