Comparison

Manglish vs IBA Mobile Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Manglish

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
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Malayalam, your way. Manglish helps you write Malayalam using familiar English letters. Type njan and choose ഞാൻ. Use the Manglish keyboard in your favourite apps, or write and save notes inside Manglish. TYPE IN MALAYALAM • Malayalam transliteration with word suggestions. • Switch between Malayalam and English. • Customise your keyboard settings. • Ordinary typing works without Full Access. SPEAK IN MALAYALAM • Turn your speech into text using an on-device model. • Set up voice in Manglish, then use keyboard voice controls while your microphone session is active. • Review the result and tap Insert when you are ready. • Optional noise reduction is available in voice settings. • The speech model needs an initial download; recognition runs on your device. MORE WAYS TO EXPRESS YOURSELF • Malayalam handwriting, after initial model setup. • Stickers and custom images. • Notes you can save, copy and share. • A typing guide with Malayalam examples. • Dictionary lookup powered by OLAM. മലയാളം എഴുതാൻ ഇനി എളുപ്പം. ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് അക്ഷരങ്ങളിൽ ടൈപ്പ് ചെയ്യൂ, മലയാളത്തിൽ എഴുതൂ. സംസാരിച്ചും കൈയെഴുത്തിലൂടെയും മലയാളം എഴുതാം. GET STARTED Add Manglish in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards. Select it using the globe key. Full Access is needed for shared voice commands and certain optional keyboard features. Microphone access is requested in the Manglish app. VOICE AND PREMIUM Free voice typing includes a daily allowance, with rewarded top-ups when available. Premium removes ads and the daily voice quota. Available prices, periods and subscription terms are shown before purchase. PRIVACY Typed text and microphone audio stay on your device for transliteration and speech recognition. Dictionary lookups send the word you choose to OLAM. Ads, purchases and diagnostics use their respective services. See the privacy policy for details.

About

IBA Mobile Authenticator

Features
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IBA Authenticator for IOS Devices

Screenshots

Manglish4 screens
IBA Mobile Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IBA Mobile Authenticator at none against Manglish's 1. IBA Mobile Authenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manglish sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per year. IBA Mobile Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manglish ships an update every 3 months, IBA Mobile Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Manglish versus IBA Mobile Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManglishIBA Mobile Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArshad k vSreekumar Sreeharan

Bugs and requests

Manglish

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Laggy performance, poor translation quality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Malayalam font support
  • Improved voice typing
  • Smoother keyboard switching
  • Seamless Bluetooth keyboard integration

IBA Mobile Authenticator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manglish

Subscriptions1
  • Manglish Premium Yearly Pack!!$3.491 Year
None

IBA Mobile Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manglish free?
Manglish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IBA Mobile Authenticator free?
IBA Mobile Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manglish or IBA Mobile Authenticator have ads?
Manglish shows ads; IBA Mobile Authenticator does not.
Which is updated more often, Manglish or IBA Mobile Authenticator?
Manglish ships an update every 3 months, and IBA Mobile Authenticator every 2 months. Most recently, Manglish was updated on October 19, 2026 and IBA Mobile Authenticator on October 20, 2026.

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