Comparison

Keyboard Lao vs Thai Keyboard

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

Thai Keyboard

Type in Thai script effortlessly with this keyboard app. It offers phonetic typing, stylish fonts, and custom themes. Easily switch between Thai and English for seamless communication across all your favorite apps.

Highlights
  • Phonetic Thai typing using English letters
  • Stylish Thai fonts
  • Customizable keyboard themes
  • Easy Thai-English language switching
  • Save and reuse Thai text
  • Social media bio support
Features
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Thai Font Keyboard – Fast and Stylish Thai Typing Easy and fast Thai typing is the first priority of this Thai Keyboard. Whether you are looking for a beautiful Thai font, a Thai typing pad, or a custom Thai keyboard for iPhone, this app has it all. It supports phonetic Avro-style typing, allowing you to type in Thai script effortlessly using an English keyboard. With Thai Keyboard, you can write in stylish Thai letters in any application on iPhone. Use the Thai font keyboard to create unique social media bios, Instagram stories, and WhatsApp chats in beautiful Thai fonts. Key Features of Thai Font Keyboard Fast Thai typing with an easy-to-use interface Phonetic Thai keyboard to type Thai using English letters Custom keyboard themes with more than fifty beautiful keyboard designs Thai English keyboard to switch between Thai and English typing easily Save Thai text and use saved messages anytime Social media compatibility to write Thai bio for Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Snapchat Works with all apps, including Notes, photo editing, and designing apps Modes in Thai Keyboard App Thai Mode to type only in Thai script A equals Thai Letter Mode to type Thai using English characters for easy pronunciation A equals A Mode to type English and Thai text together Best Thai Keyboard for iPhone – Customize Your Experience Change the keyboard theme and design from settings Easily switch app language to Thai or English Works in all apps, including WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and more Why Choose This Thai Keyboard App Best Thai typing app for iPhone with fast and accurate predictions Supports stylish Thai fonts for a unique typing experience Perfect for social media to write Thai text on images or Instagram bio in Thai Easiest keypad to write Thai alphabets, letters, and words Works with all iPhone apps that allow text input Thai font Keyboard App offers an auto-renewing subscription-based on in-app purchase. Subscription name: 1 month Subscription Subscription cost: $2.99 (USD) Subscription duration: 1 Month Subscription name: Yearly Subscription Subscription cost: $24.99 (USD) Subscription duration: 1 Year Subscription name: Lifetime Subscription Subscription cost: $29.99 (USD) Subscription duration: Lifetime Terms of Use: You can read your terms of use click on below link http://www.igeniusdev.com/terms Auto-renewing subscription: You subscription will be renewed every year i.e. you will be charged every year after Free Trial period. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – You can read our privacy policy - http://www.igeniusdev.com/privacy – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Would you like more features? Let us know, we are ready to improvise it for you.

Screenshots

Keyboard Lao4 screens
Thai Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Keyboard Lao at 4.5 against Thai Keyboard's 2.0. Keyboard Lao also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). Thai Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Thai Keyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keyboard Lao holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keyboard Lao has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keyboard Lao ships an update every 10 months, Thai Keyboard every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Keyboard Lao versus Thai Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyboard LaoThai Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahtu Press, Inc.iGeniusDev Technology

Customer experience

Keyboard Lao

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

Thai Keyboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Keyboard Lao

One-time5
  • Donate Tier 1$0.99
  • Donate Tier 2$1.99
  • Donate Tier 3$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Donate Tier 4$3.99
  • Donate Tier 5$4.99
3 purchases

Thai Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • Thai English Keyboard$2.991 Month
  • Thai Keyboard for Thais$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thai Keyboard writing.$29.99

Questions

Is Keyboard Lao free?
Keyboard Lao is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thai Keyboard free?
Thai Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Keyboard Lao or Thai Keyboard?
Keyboard Lao is rated higher. Keyboard Lao averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Thai Keyboard averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Keyboard Lao or Thai Keyboard have ads?
Neither Keyboard Lao nor Thai Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keyboard Lao or Thai Keyboard?
Keyboard Lao ships an update every 10 months, and Thai Keyboard every 22 months. Most recently, Keyboard Lao was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thai Keyboard on October 25, 2026.

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