Comparison

Arab vs Scrombler

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

Head to head
About

Arab

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A keyboard designed to make typing in Arabic simple and intuitive. Typing in Arabic can feel challenging for people who are used to writing in Arabic using English letters (Arabizi). That’s why we created Arab-easy by e& - a smart keyboard that places Arabic letters in the exact same locations as their English phonetic equivalents. It’s built to make Arabic typing as natural as what your fingers already know. Features include: • Arabic letters mapped to English key positions • Remapped letters and numbers for Arabizi users • Long-press for letter forms and accents • Smart suggestions for faster Arabic typing • Streamlined typing experience By mirroring the English layout, Arab-Easy retrains your muscle memory naturally, helping you start writing in Arabic again.

About

Scrombler

This app transforms your keyboard into a secure messaging tool. Type normally, and your messages are instantly encrypted using a shared code, ensuring only intended recipients can read them. It prioritizes privacy with no network connections or data collection.

Highlights
  • Encrypted keyboard messaging
  • Deterministic encryption
  • Offline functionality
  • No accounts or servers
  • Local data storage
  • Keyboard group management
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Scrombler turns your keyboard into a cipher machine. Type normally and your messages come out encrypted — only people with your shared keyboard code can decode them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Scrombler for a unique keyboard code. 2. Share the code with a friend, group chat, or anyone you want to communicate with privately. 3. Switch to the Scrombler keyboard and type. Every letter, number, and symbol is remapped into a scrambled output. 4. Your recipient enters the same code in their copy of Scrombler, and their keyboard can decode your messages instantly. No accounts. No servers. No sign-ups. Just a code between you and the people you trust. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Scrombler was designed from the ground up with privacy as the priority: - Zero network connections — the app never contacts any server, ever. - No keystroke logging — your typing is never recorded or monitored. - No analytics or tracking — we don't collect any data about you or how you use the app. - Everything stays on your device — cipher mappings, group settings, and avatars are stored locally only. The keyboard requests Full Access solely so the extension can read your saved cipher configurations via a shared on-device container. Nothing leaves your phone. DETERMINISTIC ENCRYPTION Every keyboard code produces the exact same cipher mapping on every device. This means two people with the same code will always get the same scrambled keyboard — no syncing, no cloud, no middleman. FEATURES - Generate unique keyboard codes with built-in checksum validation - Full keyboard support: letters, numbers, symbols, and shift - Decode mode: paste scrambled text to read it in plain language - Create keyboard groups to organize codes for different conversations - Custom group avatars from your photo library - Guided tour to get you started quickly - Works entirely offline UNLOCK MORE KEYBOARDS Scrombler includes one keyboard slot for free. Upgrade with a single lifetime purchase to unlock additional keyboard identities — perfect for keeping separate codes for different friend groups, teams, or conversations.

Screenshots

Arab4 screens
Scrombler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arab at none against Scrombler's 1. Arab also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrombler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Arab versus Scrombler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabScrombler
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerkfabriekALEXANDER SEAWARD SEDENSTR COGGINS

In-app purchases

None

Arab

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scrombler

One-time1
  • Multiple Keyboards Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Arab free?
Arab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrombler free?
Scrombler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arab or Scrombler have ads?
Neither Arab nor Scrombler shows ads.

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