KawThooLei Keyboard vs PLKeyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KawThooLei Keyboard
This utility app provides a keyboard designed for typing in the Sgaw Karen language. It offers multiple keyboard layouts to facilitate easy input of Karen characters. The latest version includes additional keyboard options for enhanced typing experience.
- Sgaw Karen language support
- Multiple keyboard layouts
- Enhanced typing experience
- Additional keyboard options
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Version update with more keyboards
PLKeyboard
Type in various Southeast Asian scripts with this Unicode keyboard. It offers multiple layouts, word suggestions, and handwriting input. Customize appearance and enjoy on-device processing for privacy.
- Multiple Southeast Asian keyboard layouts
- Word suggestions for Shan and Burmese
- Handwriting-style input
- Customizable themes and appearance
- On-device privacy processing
- Open-source project
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PLKeyboard is a Unicode keyboard for Southeast Asian scripts that are often underserved by other keyboards. Type naturally in Shan, Burmese, Khmer, and many Tai-family languages — all from one keyboard. KEYBOARD LAYOUTS Switch between layouts with a single tap on the in-keyboard globe key: 1) PangLong (Shan) 2) Shan (SIL) 3) Burmese 4) Khamti 5) Tai Le 6) Tai Ahom 7) Tai Lue — with native digits 8) Tai Dam 9) Sgaw Karen 10) Pa-Oh 11) Khmer 12) Mon 13) Lao You choose which layouts appear in your rotation, so the globe key only cycles through the ones you use. TYPING FEATURES - Word suggestions for Shan and Burmese with an on-device dictionary - Handwriting-style input: type prefix vowels in natural order and the keyboard arranges them correctly - Double-tap a vowel key for its alternate form, smart typing - Native digit rows for scripts that use their own numerals APPEARANCE - System Default keeps the familiar iOS keyboard look - Color themes including Gold, Midnight Blue, and Forest Green - A custom color builder to design your own theme - Each theme adapts to light and dark mode - Optional key sound and haptic feedback PRIVACY PLKeyboard processes everything on your device. Your typing is not collected, stored, or sent anywhere. The keyboard automatically disables suggestions in password, payment, and one-time-code fields. PLKeyboard is an open-source project, built on the MIT-licensed ShanKeyboard, and made for communities whose scripts deserve first-class keyboard support on iOS. PLKEYBOARD PREMIUM Premium unlocks all color themes, the custom color builder, and removes ads. Available as monthly, or yearly plans. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends, at the same price. - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://pldev.top/ios/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pldev.top/ios/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KawThooLei Keyboard at 4.5 against PLKeyboard's 2.0. KawThooLei Keyboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). PLKeyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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. PLKeyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KawThooLei Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
KawThooLei Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KawThooLei Keyboard has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of KawThooLei Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLKeyboard's.
KawThooLei Keyboard ships an update every 6 months, PLKeyboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KawThooLei Keyboard | PLKeyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naw Ka Nyaw Will | Sai Tawng Pha |
Customer experience
KawThooLei Keyboard
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In-app purchases
KawThooLei Keyboard
No in-app purchases
PLKeyboard
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
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