Comparison

IPA Typing Keyboard vs Study Timer

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

Head to head
About

IPA Typing Keyboard

Features
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Promotional Text (170 char limit — paste verbatim): Type IPA phonetic symbols anywhere on iOS. Long-press dotted letters for variants. Fully offline — no accounts, no data collected. Description (4000 char limit — paste verbatim, including line breaks): IPA Typing Keyboard is an iOS keyboard for typing International Phonetic Alphabet symbols, built for linguistics students, phoneticians, language learners, and anyone who needs IPA symbols in daily work. HOW IT WORKS Install the app, add IPA Typing Keyboard in Settings, then switch to it with the globe key in any app. Tap letters normally for a–z. Long-press any of the dotted letters (a, e, i, o, u, t, s, d, c, n, z) to pick an IPA variant — the same gesture you already know from the built-in iOS Ć©/ĆØ popover. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY • No typed text ever leaves your device. We cannot read what you write. IPA SYMBOL REFERENCE The built-in Reference tab shows every supported symbol with its base letter, name, and a tap-to-copy button — handy for research papers, transcription exercises, or language notes. DEVICE SUPPORT iPhone and iPad, iOS 16 or later. Adaptive SwiftUI layout for every size from iPhone SE to iPad 12.9". NOT INCLUDED (intentionally) No autocorrect, no predictive text, no telemetry, no cloud sync. The keyboard produces what you press — nothing more.

About

Study Timer

Features
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A study timer that tracks and logs your study time to help you stay motivated to keep going. ā–  Track study sessions with a timer • Simple start, pause, and log controls • Review your study log by subject with charts and breakdowns ā–  Built to keep you going • See your current study streak (consecutive days) • Set your own rewards — "after 7 days" or "after 10 hours," your choice ā–  Support for focus • A focus mode that silences notifications while you study ā–  Manage your records • Export and import your study log as a file for backup • Duplicate entries are merged automatically ā–  Premium plan (monthly) • AI help with app usage and supported actions • Up to 30 successful external AI responses per app and subscription each day; resets at midnight Japan Standard Time • AI requires an internet connection and consent to send data • Ads removed Good for: students preparing for exams or certifications who want to log their daily study time and stay motivated to keep it up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPA Typing Keyboard4 screens
Study Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPA Typing Keyboard at none against Study Timer's 1. IPA Typing Keyboard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Study Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. IPA Typing Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPA Typing Keyboard ships an update daily, Study Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
IPA Typing Keyboard versus Study Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPA Typing KeyboardStudy Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinh PhanMikoto Gateway

In-app purchases

None

IPA Typing Keyboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Study Timer

Subscriptions1
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Questions

Is IPA Typing Keyboard free?
IPA Typing Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPA Typing Keyboard or Study Timer have ads?
Study Timer shows ads; IPA Typing Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, IPA Typing Keyboard or Study Timer?
IPA Typing Keyboard ships an update daily, and Study Timer fortnightly. Most recently, IPA Typing Keyboard was updated on October 18, 2026 and Study Timer on October 21, 2026.

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