Comparison

Useless Keyboard vs Mallangi

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

Head to head
About

Useless Keyboard

Features
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Useless Keyboard is a tiny, cute, and intentionally β€œuseless” little app. It is not a real keyboard, and it is not a productivity tool. It is a small quiet space on your phone where you can tap soft keys, hear gentle sounds, look at cozy themes, and let your mind drift for a while. You can switch between different themes: Cream Bakery, Pink Diary, Cat Night, and withyou. The withyou theme was created in memory of my cockatiel, Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu stayed by my side for 1,975 days and often stood in front of my computer, quietly keeping me company while I worked. So I left a little place for Qiuqiu inside this app: during the day, Qiuqiu looks toward you through the rain; at night, the little bird falls asleep beneath warm lamplight and soft moonlight. In Sleepy Mode, the app plays gentle background sounds and slowly types out quiet words. You can set a 15, 30, or 45 minute sleep timer, letting the sounds and words fade out gently. Useless Keyboard does not try to do too much. It is simply here to keep you company for a little while when you feel bored, sleepy, distracted, or just want a small moment of calm.

About

Mallangi

Features
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Mallangi is a soft digital touch toy for small quiet moments. Tap, drag, stretch, and customize a playful Mallangi character with simple colors and types. The app is designed to be lightweight and easy to use whenever you want a tiny tactile pause on your phone. Features: β€’ Touch and stretch a soft Mallangi character β€’ Choose different Mallangi types β€’ Customize colors and keep them for each type β€’ Simple sound and haptic feedback β€’ No accounts, ads, or cross-app tracking

Screenshots

Useless Keyboard4 screens
Mallangi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Useless Keyboard at 3 against Mallangi's 1. Useless Keyboard also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Useless Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, Mallangi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Useless Keyboard versus Mallangi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUseless KeyboardMallangi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerθˆͺ ηŽ‹Doyoon Lee

In-app purchases

None

Useless Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Mallangi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Useless Keyboard free?
Useless Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mallangi free?
Mallangi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Useless Keyboard or Mallangi have ads?
Neither Useless Keyboard nor Mallangi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Useless Keyboard or Mallangi?
Useless Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, and Mallangi monthly. Most recently, Useless Keyboard was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mallangi on October 14, 2026.

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