Ridmik Keyboard vs Bolo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ridmik Keyboard
Type in Bangla effortlessly on your iOS device with this comprehensive keyboard. Supports multiple layouts and offers customizable themes. Setup is simple and privacy is prioritized.
- Bangla typing
- Avro, Jatiyo, Probhat layouts
- 7 colorful themes
- Free to use
- No ads
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Ridmik Keyboard is a full-featured keyboard for writing in Bangla on iOS. This app is totally free and does not contain any ads. FEATURES - Writing in Avro, Jatiyo and Probhat layout - 7 Colorful themes HOW TO SETUP - Go to Settings > Ridmik Keyboard > Keyboards > Enable & Allow Full Access PERMISSION EXPLANATION - Allow Full Access: The interface where you see the settings and various instructions & guides is called the container app. The keyboard is an extension of the container app. These are different entities and the settings that you set in the container app can only be accessed from the Keyboard extension when "Allow Full Access" is enabled. This works in the same way as any other 3rd party keyboard. Ridmik Keyboard does not collect/send any sensitive data. For more information, please read the privacy policy.
Bolo
This application provides fast and accurate speech-to-text transcription. It supports a wide array of languages, making it a versatile tool for converting spoken words into written text. Ideal for note-taking, dictation, and content creation.
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Supports 128 languages
- Accurate conversion
- Fast processing
- Versatile for various uses
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SPEECH TO TEXT - SUPPORTS 128 LANGUAGES
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bolo at 100% against Ridmik Keyboard's 36%. Bolo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Ridmik Keyboard's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (673 vs 1). 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. Ridmik Keyboard sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Bolo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bolo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ridmik Keyboard has 673 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Ridmik Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bolo's.
| Parameter | Ridmik Keyboard | Bolo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (673 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 673 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ridmik Labs | Vikram Hodachalli |
Customer experience
Ridmik Keyboard
Bolo
Bugs and requests
Ridmik Keyboard
Reported bugs
5 issues- Keyboard layout issues on iOS 26
- Text field shifting problem on iOS update
- Backspace button not working properly
- Emoji panel not displaying properly
- Crashes when changing keyboard layout
Requested features
5 requests- Add swipe typing
- Implement Bangla voice typing
- Improve English word suggestions
- Add copy, cut, and paste shortcuts
- Provide more keyboard customization options
Bolo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ridmik Keyboard
- RGB Basic Theme$0.99
- Soft Dark Theme$0.99
- Item Price $0.99$0.99
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- Retro RGB Theme$1.99
- Macbook Silver Theme2 variants$1.99
- Sleepy Orange Theme$1.99
- Lazy Cuckoo Theme$1.99
- Purple Dream Theme$1.99
- Petroica Pink Theme$2.99
- Monteverde Theme$2.99
- Summer Garden Theme$2.99
- Sleepy Orange Theme$2.99
- Yellow Splash Theme$2.99
- Cherry Milkshake Theme$2.99
Bolo
- 10 minutes of usage$0.99
