# Simeji vs Text Emoticons Keyboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simeji at 64% against Text Emoticons Keyboard's 0%. Simeji also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). Text Emoticons Keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown).

Simeji is free to download; Text Emoticons Keyboard costs $1.99 up front. Simeji sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Text Emoticons Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text Emoticons Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simeji has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Simeji's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Emoticons Keyboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, Text Emoticons Keyboard monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simeji | Text Emoticons Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-emoticons-keyboard/id971878648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 193 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baidu Japan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/382165332) | [Rybel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/847990414) |

## What reviewers say

### Simeji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582)

This keyboard app offers a customizable Japanese input experience with a vast library of emoticons, emoji, and stickers. It features a cloud-based dictionary for up-to-date slang and phrases, along with options to personalize your keyboard's appearance. Advanced users can enjoy VIP features like OCR and unlimited theme customization.

**Highlights:** Skinnable keyboard with custom wallpapers and themes, Extensive emoticon and emoji library with rankings, Cloud-based dictionary with 2M entries, Preset and user-shared phrases, Popular Simeji stickers, VIP exclusive themes and custom parts, OCR function for text conversion

**Features:** Safari Extension, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月間会員 | $1.99 | per month |
| Simeji月間 VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji 月間VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji VIP Lv1 1ヶ月コース（初月半額） | $2.99 | per month |
| 月額会員 | $3.49 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Simeji VIP | $15.99 | per year |
| 年間会員 | $21.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP年間会員 | $30.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP Lv2 年間コース | $199.99 | per year |
| ガーリーうさぎ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クールブルー | $1.99 | one-time |
| ゆめかわユニコーン | $1.99 | one-time |
| ユリ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クラシックピアノ | $1.99 | one-time |
| きらきらジュエリー　シルバー | $1.99 | one-time |
| 白薔薇切り絵 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 有料 まふまふきせかえ | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads for keyboard
- 👍 More keyboards than Facemoji
- 👍 Easy to switch between English and Japanese
- 👍 Includes kaomojis and GIFs
- 👍 Cute/better-looking keyboards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Only available in Japanese
- 🤖 Uses AI that is destroying artists' careers

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard keeps asking for full access
- Saved emojis/emoticons disappear
- Intrusive popup ads

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve QWERTY keyboard layout
- Add auto-capitalization feature
- Introduce simplified and traditional Chinese keyboards


### Text Emoticons Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-emoticons-keyboard/id971878648)

Access a wide variety of text-based emoticons directly from your keyboard. This compact app requires no internet connection and offers over 30 popular emoticons, including the classic shrug.

**Highlights:** Keyboard integration, 30+ text emoticons, Copy emoticons, Offline functionality, Compact size

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simeji free?

Simeji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Emoticons Keyboard free?

Text Emoticons Keyboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simeji or Text Emoticons Keyboard?

Text Emoticons Keyboard is rated higher. Simeji averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Text Emoticons Keyboard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simeji or Text Emoticons Keyboard have ads?

Simeji shows ads; Text Emoticons Keyboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simeji or Text Emoticons Keyboard?

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text Emoticons Keyboard monthly. Most recently, Simeji was updated on October 29, 2026 and Text Emoticons Keyboard on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*