Comparison

Keyman vs FluffyChat

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

Head to head
About

Keyman

Type in over 1,700 languages on your iPhone or iPad with system-wide keyboard installation. Supports numerous languages and offers custom keyboard building, predictive text, and a built-in browser for unsupported languages.

Highlights
  • Type in 1,700+ languages
  • System keyboard integration
  • Custom keyboard builder
  • Predictive text
  • Built-in browser for unsupported languages
Features
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Keyman makes it easy to type in over 2300 different languages on your iPhone, iPad or iPod! Install all your language keyboards as a system keyboard and use them in every app on your iPhone or iPad! Type in: - Amharic - Tamil - Greek - Hebrew - Sinhala - Syriac - Tibetan - Hindi - Over two thousand more! Keyman requires the "Allow Full Access" option to be switched on just once when you install a new keyboard, in order for your language keyboard to be installed into the system. For your privacy and security, you can then switch the option off again. Features include: - Build custom keyboards with Keyman Developer and load them on your phone - Smooth optimised keyboard layouts - Predictive text for a growing set of languages - Built in browser displays your language even if iOS doesn't support it

About

FluffyChat

This open-source messenger app offers secure, decentralized communication with a user-friendly interface. It supports various message types, group chats, and advanced moderation features, all while prioritizing user privacy and a delightful experience.

Highlights
  • Send messages, images, and files
  • Voice messages and location sharing
  • Unlimited private and public group chats
  • Public channels with thousands of participants
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Encrypted chat backup
  • Discover and join public groups
Features
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FluffyChat is an open source, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app. The app is easy to use but secure and decentralized. Features: - Send all kinds of messages, images and files - Voice messages - Location sharing - Push notifications - Unlimited private and public group chats - Public channels with thousands of participants - Feature rich group moderation including all matrix features - Discover and join public groups - Material You design - Hides complexity of Matrix IDs behind simple QR codes - Custom emotes and stickers - Spaces - Compatible with Element, Nheko, NeoChat and all other Matrix apps - End to end encryption - Encrypted chat backup - Emoji verification & cross signing ... and much more. FluffyChat comes with a dream! Imagine a world where everyone can choose the messenger they like and is still able to chat with all of their friends. A world where there are no companies spying on you when you send selfies to friends and lovers. And a world where apps are made for fluffyness and not for profit.

Screenshots

Keyman1 screens
FluffyChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FluffyChat at 4.0 against Keyman's 3.8. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FluffyChat holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 98 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Keyman's written reviews are positive against 48% of FluffyChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keyman ships an update every 3 weeks, FluffyChat monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Keyman versus FluffyChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeymanFluffyChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (71 ratings)4.0 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSummer Institute of Linguistics, Inc (SIL)Christian Kussowski

Customer experience

Keyman

All ratings71 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative41.4%

FluffyChat

All ratings98 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral21.0%
Negative31.0%

In-app purchases

None

Keyman

No in-app purchases

None

FluffyChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keyman free?
Keyman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FluffyChat free?
FluffyChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Keyman or FluffyChat?
FluffyChat is rated higher. Keyman averages 3.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while FluffyChat averages 4.0 from 98 ratings.
Do Keyman or FluffyChat have ads?
Neither Keyman nor FluffyChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keyman or FluffyChat?
Keyman ships an update every 3 weeks, and FluffyChat monthly. Most recently, Keyman was updated on September 23, 2026 and FluffyChat on September 23, 2026.

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