Comparison

TP Phonetic Keyboard vs Symbol Keys

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

Head to head
About

TP Phonetic Keyboard

Features
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Unlock the world of phonetic literacy with the True Phonetics Phonetic Keyboard! Designed for both New Phonetic Model (NPM) and IPA transcriptions, this app provides a seamless experience for typing phonetically. Built for ease and efficiency, the keyboard lets you type sounds as quickly and naturally as you would the regular alphabet, making phonetic typing accessible to everyone. Whether you're a language enthusiast, student, or professional, True Phonetics empowers you to hear, speak, and understand languages with greater clarity. With this keyboard, you’ll have fun exploring languages, mastering pronunciation, and expressing sounds accurately—anywhere, anytime. Start your phonetic journey today!

About

Symbol Keys

Access hundreds of Unicode symbols with a customizable keyboard. Easily insert special characters into your messages and documents.

Highlights
  • Access hundreds of Unicode symbols
  • Customizable keyboard layout
  • Easy symbol insertion
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
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A simple, customizable keyboard that gives you access to hundreds of Unicode symbols

Screenshots

TP Phonetic Keyboard4 screens
Symbol Keys4 screens

Verdict

The call

TP Phonetic Keyboard and Symbol Keys 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
TP Phonetic Keyboard versus Symbol Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTP Phonetic KeyboardSymbol Keys
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrue PhoneticsJi Hoon Lee

In-app purchases

None

TP Phonetic Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Symbol Keys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP Phonetic Keyboard free?
TP Phonetic Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symbol Keys free?
Symbol Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TP Phonetic Keyboard or Symbol Keys have ads?
Neither TP Phonetic Keyboard nor Symbol Keys shows ads.

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