Alpha Translit Keyboard vs Masarak Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Translit Keyboard
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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
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.
- Full Masalit alphabet layout
- Smart digraph typing
- Grapheme-aware backspace
- Word suggestions
- Multi-language switching
- Offline functionality
- Adjustable key size
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Alpha Translit Keyboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Masarak Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alpha Translit Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, Masarak Keyboard daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Alpha Translit Keyboard | Masarak Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akira Miyazawa | ISSAH ABDULMANNAN ABAKAR |
In-app purchases
Alpha Translit Keyboard
- Support$2.99
- Support+$9.99
Masarak Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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