Comparison

Symbol Keys vs iCham Keyboard

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

Head to head
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

About

iCham Keyboard

Type the Cham language using two distinct input systems, RUMIX and Akhar Thrah. Features smart suggestions, lightning-fast typing, and intuitive gestures for efficient text input. Preserve Cham heritage through digital communication.

Highlights
  • Dual input modes (RUMIX/Akhar Thrah)
  • Smart typing suggestions
  • Fast typing optimization
  • Cham language gestures
  • Trackpad spacebar functionality
Features
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iCham Keyboard is the ultimate typing tool tailored for the Cham language. Whether you prefer the Latin-based RUMIX system or traditional Akhar Thrah, iCham seamlessly bridges the gap. Key Features: • Dual Mode: Instantly switch between RUMIX and Akhar Thrah with a single tap. • RUMIX Engine: Type Latin characters to output beautiful Akhar Thrah natively. • Smart Suggestions: Our built-in algorithm learns your typing habits for highly accurate predictions. • Lightning Fast Typing: Save time on your most frequently used words and phrases. • Cham Gestures: Access special characters, vowels, and sub-consonants with intuitive double-taps and long-presses. • Trackpad Spacebar: Double-tap for Cham punctuation (dot) or long-press to turn your keyboard into a precise trackpad. Preserve and promote the Cham heritage through digital typing with iCham today! ___ Enjoy all features completely free for the first 33 days! After the trial period, you can still continue using the essential typing features for free. To unlock the full power of the iCham keyboard (such as Fast Typing, Contextual Prediction,...) and help spread the Akhar Thrah heritage, don't hesitate to upgrade to Premium. ___ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Symbol Keys4 screens
iCham Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Symbol Keys at none against iCham Keyboard's 3. Symbol Keys also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). iCham Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. iCham Keyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Symbol Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Symbol Keys against 5.0 for iCham Keyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbol Keys has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symbol Keys ships an update every 2 weeks, iCham Keyboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Symbol Keys versus iCham Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbol KeysiCham Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJi Hoon LeeThanh Van Ngu

Customer experience

Symbol Keys

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iCham Keyboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Symbol Keys

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iCham Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • iCham Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • iCham Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iCham Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Symbol Keys free?
Symbol Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCham Keyboard free?
iCham Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Symbol Keys or iCham Keyboard?
Symbol Keys and iCham Keyboard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Symbol Keys or iCham Keyboard have ads?
Neither Symbol Keys nor iCham Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symbol Keys or iCham Keyboard?
Symbol Keys ships an update every 2 weeks, and iCham Keyboard every 6 days. Most recently, Symbol Keys was updated on November 4, 2026 and iCham Keyboard on November 5, 2026.

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