Comparison

Gmail vs Ridmik Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Gmail

This application provides a secure and efficient email experience with advanced features like spam blocking, smart replies, and multi-account support. It integrates with other Google services for enhanced productivity and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Robust security & spam blocking
  • Real-time notifications
  • Multiple account support
  • Smart Reply & Compose
  • Undo send
  • Google Chat & Meet integration
  • Threaded conversations
Features
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The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your iPhone and iPad with helpful AI features, robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and intelligent search that works across all your mail. With the Gmail app, you can: • Make Gmail your default email app on iOS • Stay up to date on your latest packages, upcoming events, bills, and travel details with helpful summary cards • Declutter your inbox with built-in email subscription management • Use Gemini* in Gmail to summarize lengthy emails, craft or refine responses, or search your inbox to find what you’re looking for • Connect and switch between multiple email accounts from different providers • Automatically block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, malware from ever reaching your inbox • Quickly add events to Google Calendar based on your emails with Gemini in Gmail • Find top deals faster with a personalized Promotions tab • Respond to emails faster with AI-powered Suggested Replies that understand the context of your emails and match your unique tone and style • Undo send for up to 30 seconds, to prevent embarrassing mistakes • Access Google Meet and Google Chat without leaving Gmail • Organize your mail by labeling, starring, deleting, and reporting spam • Swipe to archive/delete, to quickly clear out your inbox Gmail is part of Google Workspace, allowing you and your team to easily connect, create, and collaborate. You can: • Connect with coworkers via Google Meet or Google Chat, send an invite in Google Calendar, add an action to your task list, and more without leaving Gmail • Use Gemini in Gmail features like Help me write, Suggested Replies, AI Overviews, and Proofread to help you stay on top of work and take care of simple tasks, so you can be more efficient with your time • Stay safe. Our machine learning models block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware from reaching our users *Some Gemini features may require a Google One AI subscription. Internet connection required. Language and country availability may vary. Check responses for accuracy.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Bangla typing
  • Avro, Jatiyo, Probhat layouts
  • 7 colorful themes
  • Free to use
  • No ads
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Gmail4 screens
Ridmik Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gmail at 4.7 against Ridmik Keyboard's 3.8. Gmail also leads on ratings volume (2.5M vs 677) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). Ridmik Keyboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Gmail sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ridmik Keyboard sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gmail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gmail has 2.5M ratings behind it against 677, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Gmail's written reviews are positive against 36% of Ridmik Keyboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Gmail versus Ridmik Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGmailRidmik Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5M ratings) — better3.8 (677 ratings)
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews35.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5M — better677
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size721 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogle LLCRidmik Labs

Customer experience

Gmail

All ratings2,448,543 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews4,967 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative59.8%

Ridmik Keyboard

All ratings661 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews414 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral18.6%
Negative45.7%

User reviews

Gmail

From 2.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient email management
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 😊 Positive user experience overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💡 Lacking advanced features
  • 🔒 Security concerns
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Ridmik Keyboard

From 677 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth typing experience
  • 👍 Best Bangla keyboard
  • 🚀 Minimalistic and user-friendly
  • 👍 Customizable themes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lagging and slow response
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 Incompatibility with iOS updates
  • 🐛 Missing features from Android version

Bugs and requests

Gmail

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Emails disappearing from inbox
  • Inability to remove accounts
  • Conversation view issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Swipe to delete/snooze emails
  • Ability to mark all emails as read
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Improved file attachment functionality

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gmail

Subscriptions7
  • 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial3 variants$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 200 GB1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 2 TB1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
14 purchases

Ridmik Keyboard

One-time14
  • 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

Questions

Is Gmail free?
Gmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ridmik Keyboard free?
Ridmik Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gmail or Ridmik Keyboard?
Gmail is rated higher. Gmail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5M ratings, while Ridmik Keyboard averages 3.8 from 677 ratings.
Do Gmail or Ridmik Keyboard have ads?
Gmail shows ads; Ridmik Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Gmail or Ridmik Keyboard?
Gmail ships an update weekly, and Ridmik Keyboard weekly. Most recently, Gmail was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ridmik Keyboard on October 29, 2026.

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