Comparison

Monkey Speed vs ThisKey

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Speed

Features
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Features: - High speed back to China, take you home - Using 256-bit encryption to transmit data, safe and stable, fast and convenient - Support all websites, games, audio and video in China, speed up access - Simple to use, no complicated configuration, universal - Green Internet, privacy protection

About

ThisKey

Features
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Keep frequently used messages and photos close with ThisKey. Choose Thai, English, French, German, Japanese Romaji or Malay keyboards. PHRASES AND SHORTCUTS • Organize saved messages in folders and insert them with abbreviations or drawing gestures. • Attach up to ten images to a phrase, then copy and paste into a compatible destination app. • Arrange Favorite and Phrase buttons for your workflow. VOICE TYPING • Start a microphone session in ThisKey, return to your text field, then tap the mic button on the ThisKey keyboard toolbar. • See text while speaking and format it when you finish. • Add commonly misheard words and their preferred replacements. • Check microphone and text-cleanup status, and stop the microphone session in the app when finished. Speech recognition runs on-device when supported. If a language needs Apple's servers, ThisKey asks for permission first. Apple Intelligence cleanup depends on device, language and service availability. Basic formatting rules are used when AI is unavailable. Thai is not officially supported by Apple Intelligence in this release. YOUR KEYBOARD • Choose themes and customize colors and background images. • Use calculator, emoji and translation tools. • Adjust key sounds and haptics. • Split and centre the keys with gestures on wide displays. SETUP Add ThisKey TH, EN, FR, DE, JP or MS in iPhone Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard. Enable each language and its Full Access permission separately. Full Access supports shared app content and settings, plus optional online features. iOS may show its system keyboard in password fields or apps that restrict third-party keyboards. TRIAL AND UNLOCK Claim a one-time 15-day ThisKey trial through a free Apple Account purchase. This trial does not renew automatically. After it ends, unlock with an auto-renewing Annual subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Basic typing remains available after access expires. Eligible accounts may also receive a separate Annual introductory offer. Apple's localized price and terms shown before confirmation apply. View plans and restore purchases in the app. PRIVACY Online translation sends the text selected for translation and the language pair to Google Cloud Translation. Server speech recognition sends audio to Apple after consent. Voice text passes between the app and keyboard through shared storage on the device. Support: https://psnort.github.io/north/ Privacy: https://psnort.github.io/north/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monkey Speed3 screens
ThisKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Monkey Speed at 4 against ThisKey's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Monkey Speed sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ThisKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Speed ships an update every 9 days, ThisKey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Monkey Speed versus ThisKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey SpeedThisKey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB433 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYouyingpeerapong Suddhapas

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Monkey Speed

One-time4
  • Monthly VIP service$5.99
  • Half-year VIP service$15.99
  • Annual VIP service$30.99
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  • Two years VIP service$64.99
3 purchases

ThisKey

Subscriptions1
  • ThisKey Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • 15-day TrialFree
  • ThisKey Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Monkey Speed free?
Monkey Speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThisKey free?
ThisKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monkey Speed or ThisKey have ads?
Neither Monkey Speed nor ThisKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Speed or ThisKey?
Monkey Speed ships an update every 9 days, and ThisKey every 5 days. Most recently, Monkey Speed was updated on November 8, 2026 and ThisKey on November 6, 2026.

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