Comparison

Alpha Translit Keyboard vs Masarak Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Alpha Translit Keyboard

Features
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Alpha Translit is a keyboard app for typing a wide range of Latin letters and phonetic symbols. Enter accented Latin letters like “Á” and phonetic symbols like “ə” with ease. Alpha Translit is especially useful for romanizing languages written in non-Latin scripts, including Chinese and Arabic. Use it for vocabulary lists, learning materials, language notes, academic writing, and more. Main features: - Add accents and other marks after typing letters, so you can combine them freely across languages and writing systems - Find characters easily with a layout close to a standard keyboard - Check the Key Reference when you cannot find a character - Tell visually similar characters apart with a banner that shows details about the character you entered

About

Masarak Keyboard

Type in the Masalit language with a dedicated keyboard featuring the full alphabet and common digraphs. Enjoy smart word suggestions, multiple language support, and an offline experience. Customize your typing with adjustable key sizes and themes.

Highlights
  • Full Masalit alphabet layout
  • Smart digraph typing
  • Grapheme-aware backspace
  • Word suggestions
  • Multi-language switching
  • Offline functionality
  • Adjustable key size
Features
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Masarak Keyboard lets you write in Masalit (Masarak) on iPhone with a keyboard designed for the full alphabet, and digraphs like ch, mb, nd, nj, and ŋg. FEATURES • Full Masalit layout with long-press accents • Smart digraph typing (ch, mb, nd, nj, ŋg) • Grapheme-aware backspace — deletes whole characters correctly • Word suggestions while you type • Switch quickly between Masalit, English, French, and Arabic • Emoji, GIF, and clipboard panel • Light and dark mode • Adjustable key size • Works fully offline — your keystrokes stay on your device HOW TO ENABLE 1. Open Masarak Keyboard and tap “Open Keyboard Settings” 2. Add Masarak Keyboard under Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards 3. Tap “Switch to Masarak Keyboard” and choose it from the globe key Masarak Keyboard is made for the Masalit-speaking community. Developed by Buraga Technologies in collaboration with Kale Kana Masarak and community contributors.

Screenshots

Alpha Translit Keyboard4 screens
Masarak Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Masarak Keyboard at none against Alpha Translit Keyboard's 2. Masarak Keyboard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 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. Alpha Translit Keyboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Masarak Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha Translit Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, Masarak Keyboard daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Alpha Translit Keyboard versus Masarak Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha Translit KeyboardMasarak Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkira MiyazawaISSAH ABDULMANNAN ABAKAR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alpha Translit Keyboard

One-time2
  • Support$2.99
  • Support+$9.99
None

Masarak Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha Translit Keyboard free?
Alpha Translit Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Masarak Keyboard free?
Masarak Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alpha Translit Keyboard or Masarak Keyboard have ads?
Neither Alpha Translit Keyboard nor Masarak Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpha Translit Keyboard or Masarak Keyboard?
Alpha Translit Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, and Masarak Keyboard daily. Most recently, Alpha Translit Keyboard was updated on November 5, 2026 and Masarak Keyboard on November 5, 2026.

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