mae2c vs azooKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mae2c
This utility app functions as a WebM player and allows for the addition of other BBS (bulletin board systems). It provides a way to access and manage content from these platforms.
- WebM video playback
- Add multiple BBS connections
- Access bulletin board systems
Read full descriptionHide full description
・webm player ・capable add another bbs
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
—— 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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: azooKey at 4.2 against mae2c's 3.0. azooKey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 46%). mae2c's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
azooKey holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of mae2c's written reviews are positive against 71% of azooKey's.
mae2c ships an update every 9 days, azooKey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mae2c | azooKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mae2ch.com | Keita Miwa |
Customer experience
mae2c
azooKey
In-app purchases
mae2c
No in-app purchases
azooKey
No in-app purchases









