OkidoKey vs Otter!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OkidoKey
This app provides a custom input method keyboard kit for your device. It supports various Chinese input methods and allows for custom installations, offering features like a text editor, auto-copy, and smart punctuation.
- Custom input methods
- Physical keyboard support
- Text editor with Clip Pad mode
- Chinese input methods (Array, Cangjie, Pinyin)
- Install custom input methods
- Smart punctuation
- Chinese lexicon and emojis
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OkidoKey is a keyboard kit designed to use custom input methods not supported by the system. You can use it with the touchscreen custom keyboard that works seamlessly across the system, or you can use a physical keyboard with the text editor provided by OkidoKey. The OkidoKey editor can be used in Clip Pad mode with Split-View or multitasking windows. Once you've finished a sentence, simply tap the target and paste it. Features - It includes most common and ready-to-use Chinese input methods and keyboards, such as Array, Cangjie, Dayi, Pinyin, and so on. - It supports installing custom input methods using CIN table files. - It allows installing multiple input methods and keyboards. - It has sibling keyboards, and key flicks features. - It offers a composition prompt option. - It includes a navigation keyboard. - In OkidoKey text editor, it supports physical keyboard inputs. - It has an auto-copy feature with Clip Pad mode. - It allows Chinese and English mix-typing triggered by the return key. - It includes a Chinese lexicon and emojis. - It provides smart punctuation. - It offers homophones and phonetics lookup. - It supports both traditional and simplified Chinese output. - It allows personalized radicals, phrases, and snippets. Optimized Input Methods - Fully supports the Array input method and special/shortcode mode. - Zhuyin input method supports the standard, Et26, Et41, Hsu, and IBM keyboard layouts. ** Lexicon-related features are available on a subscription basis. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.creativecrap.com/paper/baker/eula.html#en Privacy Policy: https://www.creativecrap.com/paper/baker/privacy.html#en
Otter!
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Otter! helps you track and split shared expenses with friends, roommates, travel groups, and partners — without ads, accounts, or unnecessary complexity. You can start using Otter! immediately with no sign-up or login required. Create a trip or group, add expenses, and share a link so others can participate — even if they don’t have the app installed. Whether you’re splitting rent, trips, meals, or everyday costs, Otter! makes it easy to record expenses, see balances clearly, and understand who owes what. Features * No account or sign-up required * Create trips or groups and share a link to collaborate * Add expenses and split them evenly or by custom amounts * Track balances across individuals and groups * View clear summaries to settle up fairly * Simple, clean, and ad-free design that works on any device Free and optional support: Otter! is completely free to use. If you find the app helpful, you may choose to support development through optional, voluntary donations. Donations do not unlock features or restrict access in any way — they simply help keep the app ad-free and improving over time. Privacy: Otter! is designed with privacy in mind and only collects data necessary for the app to function. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Otter! at every 2 days against OkidoKey's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. OkidoKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Otter! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OkidoKey ships an update every 3 months, Otter! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OkidoKey | Otter! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ethan Liu | HYRE Talent Sourcing and Matching |
In-app purchases
OkidoKey
- Individual - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Individual Plan - Annual3 Months trial$29.991 Year
Otter!
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$4.99
- Large Donation$9.99









