Comparison

Keyboard Lao vs LCR Ticket

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

Head to head
About

Keyboard Lao

This custom keyboard allows for fast and simple typing of the Lao alphabet on iOS devices. It works across all apps, offering a private and lightweight solution for messaging, notes, and social media.

Highlights
  • Full Lao keyboard layout for iOS
  • Quick switch between Lao and English
  • Works in any app
  • Lightweight and private
  • Easy to use
Features
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Keyboard Lao puts the whole Lao alphabet on your iPhone and iPad, so you can write to family, post and take notes in Lao without copying and pasting from somewhere else. It works in every app that uses the iPhone keyboard: Messages, LINE, WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Notes, Mail and the rest. What you get: • Every Lao consonant, vowel and tone mark, laid out for thumbs • Lao numbers and symbols on the shift layer • Emoji, and the globe key to jump back to English • Everyday phrases like sabaidee one tap away in the top bar • Lao stickers for Messages: dancers, elephants and more • An app that speaks English, Lao and Thai Private by design Keyboard Lao doesn’t ask for Full Access, so iOS keeps the keyboard offline. It can’t see or send what you type. The app counts anonymous things, like how many people open it, and never your words. Free, from Sahtu Press Sahtu Press is a Lao American publisher. Keyboard Lao is free with no ads. If it helps you, you can leave a small tip inside the app. Set up in under a minute: Settings › General › Keyboard › Keyboards › Add New Keyboard › Keyboard Lao.

About

LCR Ticket

This official mobile ticketing application allows users to inquire about, reserve, pay for, and manage train tickets. It offers features for ticket changes, refunds, order history, and contact management, aiming to provide convenient and efficient travel services.

Highlights
  • Ticket inquiry
  • Reservation
  • Online payment
  • Ticket change
  • Refunds
  • Order inquiry
  • Frequent contact management
Features
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LCR Ticket is the official mobile phone ticketing application software launched by China-Laos Railway Co., Ltd. The software has functions such as ticket inquiry, reservation, online payment, ticket change, refund, order inquiry, frequent contact management, and personal data modification. To provide passengers with convenient, efficient and fast travel services.

Screenshots

Keyboard Lao4 screens
LCR Ticket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Keyboard Lao at 95% against LCR Ticket's 30%. Keyboard Lao also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3). LCR Ticket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Keyboard Lao sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. LCR Ticket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keyboard Lao holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Keyboard Lao's written reviews are positive against 30% of LCR Ticket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keyboard Lao ships an update every 10 months, LCR Ticket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Keyboard Lao versus LCR Ticket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyboard LaoLCR Ticket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better2.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2626
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1811.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSahtu Press, Inc.老中铁路有限公司

Customer experience

Keyboard Lao

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%

LCR Ticket

All ratings26 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Keyboard Lao

One-time5
  • Donate Tier 1$0.99
  • Donate Tier 2$1.99
  • Donate Tier 3$2.99
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  • Donate Tier 4$3.99
  • Donate Tier 5$4.99
None

LCR Ticket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keyboard Lao free?
Keyboard Lao is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LCR Ticket free?
LCR Ticket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Keyboard Lao or LCR Ticket?
Keyboard Lao is rated higher. Keyboard Lao averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while LCR Ticket averages 2.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Keyboard Lao or LCR Ticket have ads?
Neither Keyboard Lao nor LCR Ticket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keyboard Lao or LCR Ticket?
Keyboard Lao ships an update every 10 months, and LCR Ticket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Keyboard Lao was updated on November 6, 2026 and LCR Ticket on November 3, 2026.

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