Comparison

TTKeyboard vs PLKeyboard

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

Head to head
About

TTKeyboard

This keyboard app offers a smart input feature for faster typing and supports multiple Myanmar and Khmer character sets. Personalize your typing experience with a variety of colorful themes. It is compatible with all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Smart Input for faster typing
  • Multiple Myanmar character sets (ZawGyi, MyanSan, Shan-Unicode, ZawGyi-Tai)
  • Khmer keyboard support
  • Customizable themes
  • Support for all Apple Devices
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TTKeyboard is the best Myanmar keyboard around on this app store and trusted by a million of users. You can type even faster with Smart Input feature which is our famous feature. Use Smart Input once, and no doubt, it will become your essential for every character you type. • Themes, to refreshen your everyday-keyboard with pretty and colorful themes. • Keyboards, ZawGyi, MyanSan, Shan-Unicode and ZawGyi-Tai for Myanmar users and Khmer keyboard Khmer users • Support all Apple Devices. Included Keyboards: • MyanSan • ZawGyi • Shan • ZawCode • ZawGyi-Tai • Khmer • S'gaw Karen • Mon • Taile Shan • Khamti Shan • PaOh

About

PLKeyboard

Type in various Southeast Asian scripts with this Unicode keyboard. It offers multiple layouts, word suggestions, and handwriting input. Customize appearance and enjoy on-device processing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Multiple Southeast Asian keyboard layouts
  • Word suggestions for Shan and Burmese
  • Handwriting-style input
  • Customizable themes and appearance
  • On-device privacy processing
  • Open-source project
Features
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PLKeyboard is a Unicode keyboard for Southeast Asian scripts that are often underserved by other keyboards. Type naturally in Shan, Burmese, Khmer, and many Tai-family languages — all from one keyboard. KEYBOARD LAYOUTS Switch between layouts with a single tap on the in-keyboard globe key: 1) PangLong (Shan) 2) Shan (SIL) 3) Burmese 4) Khamti 5) Tai Le 6) Tai Ahom 7) Tai Lue — with native digits 8) Tai Dam 9) Sgaw Karen 10) Pa-Oh 11) Khmer 12) Mon 13) Lao You choose which layouts appear in your rotation, so the globe key only cycles through the ones you use. TYPING FEATURES - Word suggestions for Shan and Burmese with an on-device dictionary - Handwriting-style input: type prefix vowels in natural order and the keyboard arranges them correctly - Double-tap a vowel key for its alternate form, smart typing - Native digit rows for scripts that use their own numerals APPEARANCE - System Default keeps the familiar iOS keyboard look - Color themes including Gold, Midnight Blue, and Forest Green - A custom color builder to design your own theme - Each theme adapts to light and dark mode - Optional key sound and haptic feedback PRIVACY PLKeyboard processes everything on your device. Your typing is not collected, stored, or sent anywhere. The keyboard automatically disables suggestions in password, payment, and one-time-code fields. PLKeyboard is an open-source project, built on the MIT-licensed ShanKeyboard, and made for communities whose scripts deserve first-class keyboard support on iOS. PLKEYBOARD PREMIUM Premium unlocks all color themes, the custom color builder, and removes ads. Available as monthly, or yearly plans. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends, at the same price. - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://pldev.top/ios/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pldev.top/ios/terms.html

Screenshots

TTKeyboard3 screens
PLKeyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TTKeyboard at 63% against PLKeyboard's 0%. TTKeyboard also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. TTKeyboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PLKeyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TTKeyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TTKeyboard has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TTKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLKeyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTKeyboard ships an update every 8 days, PLKeyboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TTKeyboard versus PLKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTKeyboardPLKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.8K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig IMPACT Media Company LimitedSai Tawng Pha

Customer experience

TTKeyboard

All ratings1,815 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral18.7%
Negative18.7%

PLKeyboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

TTKeyboard

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Keyboard disappearing after app switch
  • Double tap issues with certain characters
  • Keyboard not working in some apps
  • Notification bar not hiding properly
  • Blank keyboard on iPad with physical keyboard

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Bluetooth keyboard support
  • Improve Zawgyi and Unicode conversion
  • Expand Myanmar character set
  • Optimize keyboard for iPad
  • Introduce haptic feedback

PLKeyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TTKeyboard

One-time4
  • NLD Theme PackFree
  • Premium Theme Pack$0.99
  • Soccer Themes$0.99
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  • Paws & Purrs$0.99
2 purchases

PLKeyboard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is TTKeyboard free?
TTKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLKeyboard free?
PLKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TTKeyboard or PLKeyboard?
TTKeyboard is rated higher. TTKeyboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while PLKeyboard averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TTKeyboard or PLKeyboard have ads?
PLKeyboard shows ads; TTKeyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, TTKeyboard or PLKeyboard?
TTKeyboard ships an update every 8 days, and PLKeyboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, TTKeyboard was updated on October 1, 2026 and PLKeyboard on September 18, 2026.

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