Comparison

Khemera Keyboard vs Aksar Khmer Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Khemera Keyboard

This keyboard app allows users to type in both Khmer and English with smart suggestions and efficient editing tools. It offers a focused Khmer-only mode and customizable features for a comfortable typing experience.

Highlights
  • Khmer and English typing
  • Smart word suggestions
  • Khmer-only mode
  • Space-bar cursor control
  • Fast delete with backspace
  • Haptic feedback
  • Long-press punctuation
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Khemera Keyboard is a Khmer keyboard for iPhone, designed and built for fast and comfortable typing in everyday apps. Type in Khmer and English, get smart suggestions while you type, and edit text quickly with practical controls designed for real use. Features: - Khmer + English keyboard in one app - Smart word suggestions and next-word prediction - Khmer-only mode for focused Khmer typing - Prefer Khmer digits on the main Khmer layout - Space-bar cursor control for quick text editing - Hold backspace for fast delete - Optional light “glass typing” haptic feedback - Long-press punctuation for alternate symbols How to enable: Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Khemera Keyboard, then use the globe key to switch keyboards.

About

Aksar Khmer Keyboard

Features
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Aksar is a fast, modern Khmer keyboard built for the way Cambodians actually type. Type Khmer effortlessly — type the sounds in English letters and Aksar turns them into proper Khmer script, with smart suggestions as you go. Prefer the traditional layout? Switch to the official Khmer (NiDA) keyboard with a single tap. THREE WAYS TO TYPE • Romanized — Aksar suggests the right Khmer word instantly. • Khmer direct — the full official Khmer keyboard layout, every consonant and vowel. • English — a clean QWERTY for when you need Latin letters. BUILT FOR REAL KHMER TEXTING • GenZ & chat shorthand built in. • Thousands of Khmer words with smart, frequency-ranked suggestions. • Tap a key, get the word — no fighting with subscripts and stacked consonants. MAKE IT YOURS — ALL FREE • Five key sounds to choose from: Default, Soft, Click, Pop, and Typewriter. • Vibration feedback you can turn on or off. • Pop-up key preview as you type. • Long-press the top row for numbers. • Automatic dark mode that follows your phone. ON-DEVICE TYPING Aksar's typing engine runs entirely on your device — what you type is processed on your phone, and the keyboard works without an account. (The app shows ads to stay free; support Aksar to remove them.) SUPPORT AKSAR Aksar is free and every feature is unlocked for everyone. If it makes your day a little easier, you can leave an optional tip to support development — and as a thank-you, tipping removes ads. No pressure: the keyboard is fully featured either way. Whether you're texting friends, posting on social media, or writing something important, Aksar makes typing Khmer simple, fast, and natural. Download Aksar and type Khmer the easy way.

Screenshots

Khemera Keyboard2 screens
Aksar Khmer Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Khemera Keyboard at none against Aksar Khmer Keyboard's shown. Khemera Keyboard also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Khemera Keyboard ships an update every 5 days, Aksar Khmer Keyboard every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Khemera Keyboard versus Aksar Khmer Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKhemera KeyboardAksar Khmer Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSokphouthon OurnChandarith Chea

In-app purchases

None

Khemera Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Aksar Khmer Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Khemera Keyboard free?
Khemera Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aksar Khmer Keyboard free?
Aksar Khmer Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Khemera Keyboard or Aksar Khmer Keyboard have ads?
Aksar Khmer Keyboard shows ads; Khemera Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Khemera Keyboard or Aksar Khmer Keyboard?
Khemera Keyboard ships an update every 5 days, and Aksar Khmer Keyboard every 5 weeks. Most recently, Khemera Keyboard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aksar Khmer Keyboard on October 31, 2026.

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