# AsKey vs スマin（すまいん）

The clearest difference is ads: AsKey at none against スマin（すまいん）'s shown. AsKey also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AsKey ships an update every 3 months, スマin（すまいん） every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AsKey | スマin（すまいん） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askey-keyboard-for-asreader/id957060064/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asterisk Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/349097721) | [Aperi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657602352) |

## What reviewers say

### AsKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askey-keyboard-for-asreader/id957060064)

This custom software keyboard allows users to input data scanned by an AsReader device directly into any app. Simply enable the keyboard, connect your AsReader, and scan barcodes to automatically input the data.

**Highlights:** Custom software keyboard, Connects with AsReader devices, Scans barcodes for data input, Works with any app, Easy setup via device settings

**In-app purchases:** none


### スマin（すまいん）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in/id6480444133)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AsKey free?

AsKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is スマin（すまいん） free?

スマin（すまいん） is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AsKey or スマin（すまいん） have ads?

スマin（すまいん） shows ads; AsKey does not.

### Which is updated more often, AsKey or スマin（すまいん）?

AsKey ships an update every 3 months, and スマin（すまいん） every 14 months. Most recently, AsKey was updated on October 17, 2026 and スマin（すまいん） on October 1, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*