Comparison

iTypeAmharic vs Agerigna Keyboard

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

Agerigna Keyboard

Type in Amharic phonetics using this keyboard app. It allows you to input Geez characters easily on your iPhone or iPad. Follow simple steps in your device settings to enable it.

Highlights
  • Type in Amharic phonetics
  • Input Geez characters
  • Easy installation via device settings
  • Third-party keyboard integration
Features
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Amharic keyboard - Amharic Input Method enables you to type in geez (Amharic phonetics). How to use: 1. Launch the Settings on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Tap on General. 3. Tap on Keyboard. 4. Tap on Keyboards at the top. 5. Tap on Add New Keyboard... 6. Under Third-Party Keyboards, tap on Agerigna Amharic Keyboard.

Screenshots

iTypeAmharic1 screens
Agerigna Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Agerigna Keyboard at 969 against iTypeAmharic's 11. Agerigna Keyboard also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for iTypeAmharic against 4.1 for Agerigna Keyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agerigna Keyboard has 969 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of iTypeAmharic's written reviews are positive against 64% of Agerigna Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTypeAmharic versus Agerigna Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTypeAmharicAgerigna Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better4.1 (969 ratings)
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11969 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertheNextTrainAgerigna

Customer experience

iTypeAmharic

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral20.3%
Negative35.6%

Agerigna Keyboard

All ratings912 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral15.7%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

iTypeAmharic

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Seamless functionality
  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • 👍 Innovative technology
  • 👍 Great for learning Amharic

Room to improve

  • 👎 Useless without other users
  • 👎 Not working properly
  • 👎 Misleading picture
  • 👎 Primitive and useless
  • 👎 Waste of money

Agerigna Keyboard

From 969 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient Amharic typing experience
  • 💡 Innovative keyboard layout
  • 🙏 Helpful for Amharic users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing Amharic punctuation marks
  • 🐛 Issues with caps lock and special characters
  • 🐛 Incomplete Amharic alphabet coverage
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

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
Show 11 more
  • 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
Show 12 more
  • 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

Agerigna Keyboard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard freezing and crashing issues
  • Difficulty switching between languages
  • Slow performance on some devices
  • Disappearing keyboard problem

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Ge'ez numbers and punctuation marks
  • Improve keyboard layout and character coverage
  • Enhance compatibility with latest iOS updates
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

None

iTypeAmharic

No in-app purchases

None

Agerigna Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTypeAmharic free?
iTypeAmharic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agerigna Keyboard free?
Agerigna Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTypeAmharic or Agerigna Keyboard?
iTypeAmharic is rated higher. iTypeAmharic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Agerigna Keyboard averages 4.1 from 969 ratings.
Do iTypeAmharic or Agerigna Keyboard have ads?
Neither iTypeAmharic nor Agerigna Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTypeAmharic or Agerigna Keyboard?
iTypeAmharic ships an update every 2 months, and Agerigna Keyboard every 2 months. Most recently, iTypeAmharic was updated on October 15, 2026 and Agerigna Keyboard on October 16, 2026.

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