# Champak vs Walmiki

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walmiki at none against Champak's 10. Champak's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Champak sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Walmiki asks for nothing beyond the download.

Champak ships an update every 3 months, Walmiki every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Champak | Walmiki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 15 months |
| Size | 40 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Nikhil Karkare](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243657426) |

## What reviewers say

### Champak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/champak-marathi/id588130944)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Champak - Marathi | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Champak - Marathi | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Digital Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Champak - Marathi December Second | $0.99 | one-time |
| Champak Marathi April Second 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Champak - Marathi April Second 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Champak - Marathi June second 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Champak - Marathi September First 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Champak - Marathi October Second 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| September 1 2019 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Walmiki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walmiki/id6744058582)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Champak free?

Champak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Walmiki free?

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

### Do Champak or Walmiki have ads?

Neither Champak nor Walmiki shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Champak or Walmiki?

Champak ships an update every 3 months, and Walmiki every 15 months. Most recently, Champak was updated on October 26, 2026 and Walmiki on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*