Comparison

TypeHelper vs TransKey Translate Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

TypeHelper

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TypeHelper is a powerful custom keyboard app that integrates multiple utilities into one convenient keyboard. Access AI text generation, clipboard history, calculator, dice, and spin wheel directly while typingโ€”without switching apps. Streamline your workflow and boost productivity with instant access to essential tools.

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TransKey Translate Keyboard

Features
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Understand messages and reply without leaving the conversation. TransKey combines a multilingual keyboard with practical translation tools, keeping the next useful action close to the input field. MULTILINGUAL KEYBOARD - Type in English and Chinese, including Rime QWERTY and nine-key T9 pinyin. - Use Vietnamese Telex for tones and diacritics. - Use the standard Thai Kedmanee layout. - Choose enabled languages, arrange their switching order, and select a default language. CHAT TRANSLATION - Copy a message and view its translation from the keyboard. - Insert a translated result into the current text field with one tap. - Use Apple on-device translation or configure a supported online provider. IMAGE AND PDF TRANSLATION - Scan a photo or choose an image, detect text, and create a translated overlay. - Render PDF pages for visual translation and export a translated reading copy. - Keep text, image, and PDF history organized in one workspace. REPLY TOOLS - Save custom quick replies for repeated conversations. - TransKey Pro adds more online translation and reply tools in supported regions. PRIVACY AND CONTROL - Apple translation can run on device when the required language package is available. - Online translation is used only according to the providers you configure. - Full Access is required for clipboard-based and network translation features. TransKey explains this permission before you enable it. TransKey Pro is available as a one-time purchase. The free version keeps the complete base keyboard, Rime input, and Apple offline translation.

Screenshots

TypeHelper4 screens
TransKey Translate Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TypeHelper at every 10 days against TransKey Translate Keyboard's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TypeHelper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TransKey Translate Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeHelper ships an update every 10 days, TransKey Translate Keyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
TypeHelper versus TransKey Translate Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeHelperTransKey Translate Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 โ€” better16.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWang KuanHuaShenzhen Star Umbrella Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TypeHelper

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me a Meal$7.99
  • Support Dev Devices$14.99
1 purchases

TransKey Translate Keyboard

One-time1
  • TransKey Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is TypeHelper free?
TypeHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TransKey Translate Keyboard free?
TransKey Translate Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TypeHelper or TransKey Translate Keyboard have ads?
Neither TypeHelper nor TransKey Translate Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeHelper or TransKey Translate Keyboard?
TypeHelper ships an update every 10 days, and TransKey Translate Keyboard monthly. Most recently, TypeHelper was updated on November 4, 2026 and TransKey Translate Keyboard on October 31, 2026.

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