Comparison

TMK Keyboard vs ThisKey

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

Head to head
About

TMK Keyboard

This custom keyboard offers support for 11 languages, including Shan, Myanmar, and English, with practical layouts and local word suggestions. Customize themes, fonts, and key settings for a personalized typing experience across all your apps.

Highlights
  • Support for 11 languages
  • Customizable keyboard themes
  • Shan font selection
  • Unicode Pad
  • Text snippets
  • Cursor movement tools
Features
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TMK Keyboard is a custom iOS keyboard for Shan, Myanmar, English, and related Tai writing systems. It is designed for everyday typing with practical layouts, local word suggestions, customizable keyboard themes, and font controls for Shan text. Key features: - Support 11 languages: English, Shan, Myanmar, Tai Nuea, Tai Tham, Tai Lue, Tai Dam, Tai Ahom, Tai Khamti, Thai and Lao - Keyboard theme selection with live previews - Custom keyboard theme options - Shan font selection and adjustable key font size - Unicode Pad for entering script characters - Snippets for saving and reusing common text - Text Repeater for quickly repeating typed text - Mouse Pad / cursor movement tools - Key preview, handwriting, vibration, and sound settings - Local word suggestions using bundled word lists TMK Keyboard keeps the typing experience simple and focused. Settings are managed inside the app, so your selected language, theme, and font can be used while typing in other apps. The keyboard is especially useful for users who type Shan and related Tai scripts and want a flexible keyboard that works across iPhone apps.

About

ThisKey

Features
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Keep frequently used messages and photos close with ThisKey. Choose Thai, English, French, German, Japanese Romaji or Malay keyboards. PHRASES AND SHORTCUTS • Organize saved messages in folders and insert them with abbreviations or drawing gestures. • Attach up to ten images to a phrase, then copy and paste into a compatible destination app. • Arrange Favorite and Phrase buttons for your workflow. VOICE TYPING • Start a microphone session in ThisKey, return to your text field, then tap the mic button on the ThisKey keyboard toolbar. • See text while speaking and format it when you finish. • Add commonly misheard words and their preferred replacements. • Check microphone and text-cleanup status, and stop the microphone session in the app when finished. Speech recognition runs on-device when supported. If a language needs Apple's servers, ThisKey asks for permission first. Apple Intelligence cleanup depends on device, language and service availability. Basic formatting rules are used when AI is unavailable. Thai is not officially supported by Apple Intelligence in this release. YOUR KEYBOARD • Choose themes and customize colors and background images. • Use calculator, emoji and translation tools. • Adjust key sounds and haptics. • Split and centre the keys with gestures on wide displays. SETUP Add ThisKey TH, EN, FR, DE, JP or MS in iPhone Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard. Enable each language and its Full Access permission separately. Full Access supports shared app content and settings, plus optional online features. iOS may show its system keyboard in password fields or apps that restrict third-party keyboards. TRIAL AND UNLOCK Claim a one-time 15-day ThisKey trial through a free Apple Account purchase. This trial does not renew automatically. After it ends, unlock with an auto-renewing Annual subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Basic typing remains available after access expires. Eligible accounts may also receive a separate Annual introductory offer. Apple's localized price and terms shown before confirmation apply. View plans and restore purchases in the app. PRIVACY Online translation sends the text selected for translation and the language pair to Google Cloud Translation. Server speech recognition sends audio to Apple after consent. Voice text passes between the app and keyboard through shared storage on the device. Support: https://psnort.github.io/north/ Privacy: https://psnort.github.io/north/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TMK Keyboard4 screens
ThisKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TMK Keyboard at none against ThisKey's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ThisKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. TMK Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TMK Keyboard versus ThisKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTMK KeyboardThisKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB433 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAI ZOM TAIpeerapong Suddhapas

In-app purchases

None

TMK Keyboard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ThisKey

Subscriptions1
  • ThisKey Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • 15-day TrialFree
  • ThisKey Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is TMK Keyboard free?
TMK Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThisKey free?
ThisKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TMK Keyboard or ThisKey have ads?
Neither TMK Keyboard nor ThisKey shows ads.

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