midikin vs Aashaan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
midikin
This app helps users learn the fundamentals of the Malayalam language through interactive visuals and audio. It includes a quiz game to test knowledge and a 37-minute video lesson hosted by a character.
- 50+ visual aids with voiceovers
- Rapid-fire quiz game
- 37-minute video lesson
- Alphabet and basic word learning
- Character-hosted content
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An iOS app to learn the basics of Malayalam. Learn Basic Words and Alphabet: Flip through 50+ high quality pictures with voiceovers in Malayalam Test your Malayalam Chops: Earn your bragging rights by holding your own in our rapid-fire quiz game Watch a Full-Length Video: For Kids: Watch a 37 min video on Malayalam words, hosted by the illustrious Midikin the Monkey
Aashaan
Master reading and writing Malayalam and Hindi with a structured, self-guided approach. Learn the most common characters first to unlock real-world content quickly. Ideal for beginners of all ages.
- Learn most used letters first
- Unlock 80% of content with 20 units
- Guided paths for writing practice
- Self-guided learning for all ages
- Focus on script mastery
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Learn to read and write Malayalam & Hindi the smart way. Aashaan helps you master the most used letters and symbols first, so you can start reading from your very first lesson. Read Faster Malayalam and Hindi have many letters, but you don’t need to learn them all at once. Our unique order teaches you the most common characters first. Just 20 units can unlock 80% of real-world content - books, newspapers, and more. Write with Confidence The writing style of all letters are taught using guide paths which will help in writing these letters on actual paper. Writing also etches the letters to your memory. Self-Guided Learning Suitable for kids, adults, and beginners. Clear visuals and step-by-step lessons make independent learning possible. Note: Aashaan currently focuses on reading and writing skills - not grammar or conversational fluency. Once you master the script, you can easily progress to speaking and understanding. Start today and connect to your roots — the easy way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: midikin at none against Aashaan's 2. midikin also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Aashaan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Aashaan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. midikin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aashaan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: midikin has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of midikin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aashaan's.
midikin ships an update every 12 months, Aashaan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | midikin | Aashaan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shawn Thomas | Sibi A. |
Customer experience
midikin
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In-app purchases
midikin
No in-app purchases
Aashaan
- Aashaan Pro - 3 Months$4.99
- Aashaan Pro - Annual$7.99
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