Comparison

Freshdesk vs Mali Setu

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

Head to head
About

Freshdesk

Manage customer support inquiries from multiple channels directly from your mobile device. Prioritize tickets, assign agents, and automate routine tasks to ensure prompt and efficient customer service. Stay updated with real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Manage tickets from email, phone, chat, and social media
  • Prioritize and assign tickets to agents
  • Automate routine tasks with scenarios
  • Delete tickets and block spam
  • Log time spent on tickets
  • Receive push notifications for updates
Features
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Deliver exceptional customer support on the go. Unchain yourself from your helpdesk and make your customers happy with the Freshdesk app for iOS. Streamline customer queries from multiple channels and answer them easily from your phone. Freshdesk is an online customer support software that lets you support your customers across channels like email, phone, chat, Facebook, Twitter, and your website. Key Features: Get a quick overview of your helpdesk. Access all tickets available to you. Prioritize the tickets that need your attention with filters before responding. Manage your support - Set priorities, assign agents, change tickets statuses. Race through routine actions with one-click scenario automations. Delete tickets and block spam right from your phone. Log time spent on a ticket. Stay informed about all updates and changes with push notifications.

About

Mali Setu

Features
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Mali Setu is a smart digital platform designed to simplify business operations, service management, communication, and productivity in one application. With Mali Setu, users can manage services, organize workflows, stay updated with notifications, and improve productivity using a modern and user-friendly platform. Features: • Modern and easy-to-use interface • Business and service management • Real-time notifications and updates • Secure and reliable platform • Fast and smooth performance • Smart productivity tools Mali Setu helps businesses and users manage their daily operations efficiently with smart digital solutions.

Screenshots

Freshdesk4 screens
Mali Setu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Freshdesk and Mali Setu are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Freshdesk versus Mali Setu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreshdeskMali Setu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRESHWORKS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDAnushka Shinde

Bugs and requests

Freshdesk

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to reply to tickets
  • Tickets not syncing properly
  • Formatting issues with replies
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Login problems and frequent logouts

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save filters and preferences
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Integration with knowledge base
  • Bulk ticket management tools
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  • Customizable notification settings

Mali Setu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freshdesk

No in-app purchases

None

Mali Setu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freshdesk free?
Freshdesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mali Setu free?
Mali Setu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freshdesk or Mali Setu have ads?
Neither Freshdesk nor Mali Setu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freshdesk or Mali Setu?
Freshdesk ships an update weekly, and Mali Setu weekly. Most recently, Freshdesk was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mali Setu on October 24, 2026.

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