Comparison

TegaKey vs HINODE

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

Head to head
About

TegaKey

Create a personalized keyboard using your own handwriting. Send messages with your unique script via email, Line, and Twitter. Enjoy a "Kawaii" keyboard experience tailored to your style.

Highlights
  • Create custom handwriting keyboards
  • English, number, and emoji keyboards
  • Image keyboard support
  • Send messages via email, Line, Twitter
  • Personalized messaging experience
Features
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Never seen handwriting app has been launched! Introducing…TegaKey! --No.1 "Kawaii App"-- *Features You can create your own keyboard with your handwriting. English, Number, Emoji and Image keyboard. Send messages with your hand writing via e-mail, line and Twitter! Enjoy "Kawaii" keyboard in your own way! *Recommended for someone… who loves exchanging mail with friends. who are bothered by other handwriting apps. who wants to send special messages to friends and boyfriend.

About

HINODE

Features
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福岡県でアミューズメントを展開する「HINODEグループ」の公式アプリです。 各店舗のパチンコ・スロットの新台情報や台データを無料でいち早く簡単にご覧いただけます。

Screenshots

TegaKey4 screens
HINODE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HINODE at none against TegaKey's 4. TegaKey's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 11.0). On price, ads 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. TegaKey sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HINODE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TegaKey ships an update monthly, HINODE every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TegaKey versus HINODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTegaKeyHINODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLiQoon inc.HACHIZEN, K.K.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TegaKey

One-time4
  • remove Ads$0.99
  • add function$0.99
  • BASIC TEMPLATE$0.99
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  • symbolTemplate001$0.99
None

HINODE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TegaKey free?
TegaKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HINODE free?
HINODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TegaKey or HINODE have ads?
Neither TegaKey nor HINODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TegaKey or HINODE?
TegaKey ships an update monthly, and HINODE every 3 months. Most recently, TegaKey was updated on November 1, 2026 and HINODE on November 1, 2026.

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