Comparison

TTKeyboard vs ShanKeyboard

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
Features
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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

ShanKeyboard

This app provides a native-feeling keyboard experience for the Shan language on iOS. It offers two layout options and basic text auto-completion, prioritizing simplicity and privacy.

Highlights
  • Native iOS keyboard feel
  • SIL Standard layout
  • Panglong layout
  • Basic auto-complete
  • Auto-suggestion for Shan language
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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This project aims to make customizing the Shan language keyboard layout for iOS much easier—until native support by Apple becomes available. **Just Type** This project aims to replicate the native iOS keyboard layout experience for the Shan language. It prioritizes simplicity: - No fancy themes (though they could be added later). - No cluttered settings buttons (which can also be added later). - No privacy concerns—just type! **Features** - Two available keyboard layouts: SIL Standard, Panglong - Feel native - Basic text auto-complete, auto-suggestion for Shan language

Screenshots

TTKeyboard4 screens
ShanKeyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

TTKeyboard and ShanKeyboard both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ShanKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 63% of TTKeyboard's. ShanKeyboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). TTKeyboard's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 5). On price, rating 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 8 one-off in-app purchases. ShanKeyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for TTKeyboard against 4.4 for ShanKeyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TTKeyboard has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TTKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShanKeyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTKeyboard ships an update weekly, ShanKeyboard every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TTKeyboard versus ShanKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTKeyboardShanKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig IMPACT Media Company LimitedNorhsangpha Boonhse

Customer experience

TTKeyboard

All ratings1,864 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral18.1%
Negative18.9%

ShanKeyboard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ShanKeyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TTKeyboard

One-time8
  • NLD Theme PackFree
  • Premium Theme Pack$0.99
  • Soccer Themes$0.99
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  • YoeYar Theme Pack$0.99
  • PwalDaw Theme Pack$0.99
  • Burgundy Theme Pack$0.99
  • Glass Theme Pack$0.99
  • Paws & Purrs$0.99
None

ShanKeyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TTKeyboard free?
TTKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShanKeyboard free?
ShanKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TTKeyboard or ShanKeyboard?
ShanKeyboard is rated higher. TTKeyboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while ShanKeyboard averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do TTKeyboard or ShanKeyboard have ads?
TTKeyboard shows ads; ShanKeyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, TTKeyboard or ShanKeyboard?
TTKeyboard ships an update weekly, and ShanKeyboard every 2 months. Most recently, TTKeyboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShanKeyboard on October 24, 2026.

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