# Drawing Grid Maker vs Manglish Keyboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manglish Keyboard at 91% against Drawing Grid Maker's 25%. Manglish Keyboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Drawing Grid Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Grid Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Manglish Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Manglish Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manglish Keyboard has 1.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Drawing Grid Maker's written reviews are positive against 91% of Manglish Keyboard's.

Drawing Grid Maker ships an update every 2 months, Manglish Keyboard every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Grid Maker | Manglish Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-grid-maker/id1577689311/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manglish-keyboard/id6444519772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **90.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilya Koryakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341649240) | [ClusterDev Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233484212) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Grid Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-grid-maker/id1577689311)

This app helps artists transfer images onto a canvas or paper using the grid method. It allows you to draw a grid over a reference photo and then replicate it on your drawing surface, focusing on one square at a time for accurate transfer.

**Highlights:** Grid method for image transfer, Reference photo grid, Drawing surface grid, Square-by-square drawing, Accurate image replication

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawing Grid Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Manglish Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manglish-keyboard/id6444519772)

This keyboard extension simplifies typing in Malayalam by allowing users to type in English letters and receive instant Malayalam word translations. It offers word predictions, spell correction, and easy language switching, enhancing the typing experience across all apps.

**Highlights:** English to Malayalam transliteration, Word predictions, Spell correction, Easy language switching, Clipboard for saved text, Sticker integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for Malayalam typing
- 👍 Accurate word predictions
- 👍 Great app for communicating with family in Kerala
- 🚀 Fast and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with the keyboard
- 🔋 Voice dictation not working

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not working properly in WhatsApp
- App needs to be reinstalled occasionally to work properly

**Requested features**

- Add voice typing feature
- Improve keyboard integration with WhatsApp


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Grid Maker free?

Drawing Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Manglish Keyboard free?

Manglish Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Grid Maker or Manglish Keyboard?

Manglish Keyboard is rated higher. Drawing Grid Maker averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Manglish Keyboard averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Drawing Grid Maker or Manglish Keyboard have ads?

Neither Drawing Grid Maker nor Manglish Keyboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Grid Maker or Manglish Keyboard?

Drawing Grid Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Manglish Keyboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drawing Grid Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Manglish Keyboard on November 3, 2026.

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