Comparison

Abjad日本語 vs mySOS

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

Head to head
About

Abjad日本語

Features
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A revolutionary innovation of Japanese script and input method. Features Minimal alphabet — Fewer symbols, faster learning, less visual clutter. Smart transliteration — Type consonants first; the app intelligently maps them to correct kana combinations. Designed for mobile — Larger hit targets and concise layouts improve typing accuracy. Works with katakana & loanwords — Designed with foreign-sound transliteration in mind. Fully private — All processing happens on your device. Nothing is sent to servers. Beginner-friendly — Great for learners familiar with alphabet-based scripts but new to Japanese. Who is it for? Japanese learners who prefer alphabetic writing systems Users familiar with Arabic, Farsi, or Hebrew scripts Anyone wanting a cleaner, more efficient Japanese typing experience Creators and translators working with katakana loanwords A new way to type Japanese Solomon reduces complexity, speeds up typing, and offers a modern alternative to traditional IMEs. Whether you're messaging, taking notes, or studying Japanese, this input method brings clarity and simplicity to your keyboard.

About

mySOS

Features
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mySOS — Peace of Mind in your pocket. mySOS turns your phone into a personal safety device. When you feel unsafe or face an emergency, one tap raises the alarm and shares your live GPS location with the people who matter most, so help can find you fast. EMERGENCY AT A TAP Choose the help you need — Medical, Police, Road, Fire, Sea or Other — and instantly alert your emergency contacts with your real-time location. LIVE LOCATION SHARING Your contacts can see where you are on a map and follow your movements until you are safe. JOURNEY TRACKING Heading out for a walk, run or drive? Start a Journey and let your contacts watch over your trip. If something goes wrong, they are alerted. FIND HELP NEAR ME Quickly locate the nearest hospital, police station, pharmacy and other essential services, wherever you are. PANIC BUTTON READY Pair a mySOS GSM or 4G panic button to raise an emergency even when your phone is not in your hand. HOW IT WORKS Free plan: your saved emergency contacts are notified with your live location whenever you raise an alarm. Premium plan (Peace of Mind): adds professional 24/7 call-centre monitoring that calls you to verify your emergency and dispatches the right help — medical, security or roadside — while keeping your contacts informed. Whether you are walking to your car, travelling, or simply keeping loved ones close at hand, mySOS helps you feel safer every day. Your safety, shared. Download mySOS today. mySOS is provided by mySOS Solutions (Pty) Ltd. mySOS supports your safety but cannot guarantee response times or outcomes and is not a substitute for official emergency services.

Screenshots

Abjad日本語4 screens
mySOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Abjad日本語 at every 6 days against mySOS's every 3 weeks. mySOS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abjad日本語 ships an update every 6 days, mySOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Abjad日本語 versus mySOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbjad日本語mySOS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSHAOXIONG MENGMackor (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Abjad日本語

No in-app purchases

None

mySOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abjad日本語 free?
Abjad日本語 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mySOS free?
mySOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abjad日本語 or mySOS have ads?
Neither Abjad日本語 nor mySOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abjad日本語 or mySOS?
Abjad日本語 ships an update every 6 days, and mySOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Abjad日本語 was updated on October 7, 2026 and mySOS on October 1, 2026.

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