# Studio Maemo vs Grillen Mandal

The clearest difference is ads: Studio Maemo at none against Grillen Mandal's shown. Grillen Mandal's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.

Studio Maemo ships an update every 14 months, Grillen Mandal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studio Maemo | Grillen Mandal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Size | 57 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STUDIO MAEMO AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619945894) | [MANDALS GRILL AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856588576) |

## What reviewers say

### Studio Maemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-maemo/id1293768012)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grillen Mandal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grillen-mandal/id6755826979)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studio Maemo free?

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

### Is Grillen Mandal free?

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

### Do Studio Maemo or Grillen Mandal have ads?

Grillen Mandal shows ads; Studio Maemo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Studio Maemo or Grillen Mandal?

Studio Maemo ships an update every 14 months, and Grillen Mandal every 6 months. Most recently, Studio Maemo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Grillen Mandal on October 25, 2026.

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