# Manglish vs Malayalam Keyboard ·

The clearest difference is rating: Manglish at 4.5 against Malayalam Keyboard ·'s 3.5. Manglish also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 2). Malayalam Keyboard ·'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manglish sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per year and Malayalam Keyboard · sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Manglish holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manglish has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Manglish ships an update every 3 months, Malayalam Keyboard · every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manglish | Malayalam Keyboard · |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manglish/id1161733190/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malayalam-keyboard/id6449234664/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arshad k v](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161733189) | [iGeniusDev Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/664580924) |

## What reviewers say

### Manglish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manglish/id1161733190)

Type in English and instantly convert it to Malayalam with this transliteration keyboard. It offers offline functionality and voice-to-text capabilities, allowing you to speak Malayalam directly into any app.

**Highlights:** English to Malayalam transliteration, Offline transliteration support, Malayalam voice to text, Type as you speak Malayalam, Works in any app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manglish Premium Yearly Pack!! | $3.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for iPhones
- 👍 Excellent Malayalam typing app
- 👍 Voice typing
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 Frustrating to use
- 🐛 Restore purchase issues
- 🐛 Frequent premium requests
- 🐛 Poor word predictability

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not appearing in list
- Frequent premium requests even after purchase
- Typing issues with Bluetooth keyboard
- Voice typing not working properly
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Malayalam font support
- Improved voice typing
- Smoother keyboard switching
- Seamless Bluetooth keyboard integration


### Malayalam Keyboard ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malayalam-keyboard/id6449234664)

Type in Malayalam effortlessly with this keyboard app. It offers multiple input methods, including phonetic Avro style, and allows you to write in Malayalam font across any application on your iPhone. Save your typed text for later use.

**Highlights:** Fast Malayalam typing, Phonetic Avro style input, Write in Malayalam font on any app, Save typed text, Multiple input modes, Customizable keyboard designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malayalam English Keyboard | $2.99 | per month |
| Malayalam Keyboard for Kerala | $24.99 | per year |
| Malayalam Keyboard writing. | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manglish free?

Manglish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Malayalam Keyboard · free?

Malayalam Keyboard · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manglish or Malayalam Keyboard ·?

Manglish is rated higher. Manglish averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Malayalam Keyboard · averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Manglish or Malayalam Keyboard · have ads?

Manglish shows ads; Malayalam Keyboard · does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manglish or Malayalam Keyboard ·?

Manglish ships an update every 3 months, and Malayalam Keyboard · every 22 months. Most recently, Manglish was updated on November 2, 2026 and Malayalam Keyboard · on October 23, 2026.

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