Comparison

Arrowkees vs KotoKey

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

Head to head
About

Arrowkees

Features
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Arrowkees is a Japanese keyboard app with arrow keys. [Main Features] - Arrow keys for cursor movement - Shift + Arrow for text selection - Flick input & QWERTY support - ⌘+C, ⌘+V shortcuts in QWERTY mode - Customizable theme colors Experience PC-like text editing on your iPhone/iPad.

About

KotoKey

Personalize your typing experience with custom themes and satisfying mechanical keyboard sounds. This utility app offers predictive suggestions and text replacements for faster input, making every keystroke feel more comfortable and unique.

Highlights
  • Mechanical keyboard sound effects
  • Customizable keyboard themes
  • Predictive text suggestions
  • Text replacement for phrases
  • Auto Shift and Smart Apostrophe
  • English QWERTY and Japanese input
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KotoKey is a custom keyboard app that brings the look and sound of a physical keyboard to your iPhone. Make everyday typing feel more satisfying. Customize your keyboard with themes and typing sounds, and enjoy a typing experience that feels more personal and comfortable. Enjoy tapping keys on your Home Screen, too. Customize your widgets with your favorite keycap designs, labels, sounds, and layouts. Main features • Keyboard themes inspired by physical keyboards • Typing sounds you can choose to match your mood • Customizable Home Screen widgets with tappable keycaps and typing sounds • English QWERTY and flick input • Japanese flick and romaji input • Predictive suggestions for smoother input • Text Replacements for words and phrases you use often • Auto Shift, Double-Space Period, and Smart Apostrophe Save frequently used words, email addresses, and phrases as Text Replacements, then enter them faster whenever you type. Your input is processed on your device, and the basic keyboard features work without Full Access. Enjoy satisfying keyboard sounds with KotoKey, both while typing and on your Home Screen.

Screenshots

Arrowkees4 screens
KotoKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrowkees at none against KotoKey's 1. Arrowkees also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). KotoKey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. KotoKey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arrowkees asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrowkees ships an update every 2 months, KotoKey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arrowkees versus KotoKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrowkeesKotoKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinsuke NakajimaNatsumi Hayakawa

In-app purchases

None

Arrowkees

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KotoKey

One-time1
  • KotoKey Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Arrowkees free?
Arrowkees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KotoKey free?
KotoKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arrowkees or KotoKey have ads?
KotoKey shows ads; Arrowkees does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrowkees or KotoKey?
Arrowkees ships an update every 2 months, and KotoKey weekly. Most recently, Arrowkees was updated on October 30, 2026 and KotoKey on November 10, 2026.

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