Sivudesa vs Dansal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sivudesa
This app provides essential tools for Sri Lankans, including a user-friendly Sinhala keyboard with enhanced layouts, a Sri Lankan calendar for scheduling, a note-taking feature, and an English-to-Sinhala dictionary.
- Enhanced Sinhala keyboard (Wijesekara & Singlish layouts)
- Sri Lankan calendar and diary with reminders
- Note-taking for ideas and to-do lists
- English to Sinhala dictionary
- Customizable keyboard themes
- Sinhala speech-to-text (premium)
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Sivudesa Made for Sri Lankans ------------------------- Sivudesa is your go-to mobile solution, offering a range of tools to keep you connected, informed, and productive. Key Features: ** Sinhala Keyboard: Seamlessly type in Sinhala with our user-friendly custom keyboard, designed for fast and accurate input, featuring the two best Sinhala typing layouts available in the App Store. ** Sri Lankan Calendar & Diary: Manage your schedule, set reminders, and easily track important events. ** Notebook: Jot down ideas, to-do lists, or anything important with our easy-to-use note-taking feature. ** Dictionary: English to Sinhala dictionary. Sinhala Keyboard --------------- *** Enhanced Wijesekara layout *** The Wijesekara layout in the Sinhala keyboard is an enhanced & highly optimised version of the traditional Wijesekara layout. We have focused on designing a `user-friendly` and `easier to use` Wijesekara layout, and our Wijesekara layout will maximize & simplify your Sinhala typing experience with much fewer typing errors. ‣ type `pilla` twice to get the longer `pilla` (no need to use the shift button to move to the shifted layout) ‣ long press for `Murdhaja` letter ‣ tap & hold the space bar to move the cursor ‣ auto-remove partial vowels or letters *** Enhanced Singlish layout *** Singlish is a transliteration layout for people who like to type Sinhala with equivalent English letter sounds. This is the most popular layout on our keyboard with a superior Sinhala typing experience. This layout is much easier and faster to use, and anyone can type without any prior experience. We have optimised and enhanced the performance of this layout with a completely redesigned Unicode rendering and a powerful text building engine. ‣ ability to type normal socially accepted phonetic sounds without memorising new & complicated key combinations. ‣ phonetic letter suggestion for faster typing [eg. D will suggest all the letters with sounds like D, DH, etc. - this is separate from word suggestions] ‣ letter + H for `Murdhaja` letters [eg. T & TH, P & PH etc] ‣ examples - ng, nd, etc for ganga, sandha - gna, kna, etc gnaanhaya, sinkno - bh, th, nh, etc thuupaaraamaya, bhaarathaya - quick quiz: can you read this `gnaanapaala`, that is how you write it on this keyboard *** English, Emoji & Symbol layouts **** Fully featured layouts for English, Emoji & Symbols *** Special features **** ‣ long-press on any key to change the cursor position ‣ smart Unicode rendering (insert valid full Unicode characters without dangling/partial vowel symbols) ‣ double-tap on the spacebar for the period (dot) symbol ‣ double-tap on the period (dot) key for the comma symbol ‣ double-tap on the `pilla` symbol to get `longer pills` (e.g., double-tap on Papilla to get Longer Papilla) *** Customizable themes *** ‣ Many pre-defined or fully customizable themes are completely free *** Advanced Features *** ‣ Sinhala speech-to-text in the base app (premium feature) - Unfortunately, we cannot integrate this module with the keyboard, due to Apple's restriction on microphone usage within the keyboard layouts. *** Privacy Policy *** User data belongs to the user; we will not collect, share, or sell any kind of data belonging to our users. *** Google Ads *** Our only source of income is showing ads on this app. We use Google Ads for advertising, and Google may ask you to enable user tracking for targeted ads. Please visit our Facebook page for more details, and don't forget to like our page.
Dansal
Discover and share Dansal, Thorana, and devotional events across Sri Lanka. This app helps you find nearby locations serving food and drinks during the Vesak season, with real-time status updates and easy sharing options.
- Find nearby Dansal locations on an interactive map
- Discover Thorana and devotional places
- Share your own Dansal details
- View start and end time status
- Upload banners and photos for announcements
- Easily share event locations with others
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Dansal – is the No.1 and first dedicated Dansal Finder App in Sri Lanka, helping thousands of people discover Dansal, Thorana, and devotional events across the island. Started in 2023 by Ravindu Dilshan (Cyber Yakku), Dansal App has grown into the largest Vesak community platform in Sri Lanka with 800,000+ users connecting to share and find Dansal locations easily. Official Website: https://dansalapp.lk Discover Dansal Across Sri Lanka With the Dansal App, you can easily find nearby Dansal locations on the map and explore what is being served. Whether it's rice, drinks, ice cream, or sweets, the app helps you locate Dansal happening around you during the Vesak season. Key Features Find Nearby Dansal Locate Dansal across Sri Lanka using an interactive map. Thorana & Vesak Events Discover Vesak decorations, Thorana, and devotional places. Share Your Dansal Organizers can upload and share their Dansal details with the public. Start & End Time Status See whether a Dansal has started, ongoing, or finished. Banner & Photo Upload Upload banners and images for Dansal announcements. Easy Sharing Share Dansal locations with friends and family instantly. Built for the Sri Lankan Vesak Poson Festival Dansal App was created to help people easily find and share Dansal across Sri Lanka while supporting the spirit of Vesak Poson – generosity and community. Thousands of Dansal locations are shared every year, helping visitors enjoy Vesak while reducing food waste and improving accessibility. Why Choose Dansal App? *Sri Lanka’s first Dansal Finder platform * Largest Dansal community in the country *800,000+ users across Sri Lanka *Featured on TV and radio media programs *Fast, simple, and easy to use Download Now Celebrate Vesak with the official Dansal App of Sri Lanka and discover Dansal happening around you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sivudesa at 4.1 against Dansal's 3.3. Sivudesa also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). Dansal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Sivudesa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dansal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sivudesa holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sivudesa has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sivudesa ships an update every 2 weeks, Dansal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sivudesa | Dansal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rajeev Prasad | Ravindu Dilshan |
Customer experience
Sivudesa
Dansal
In-app purchases
Sivudesa
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Speech to Text (Three days)$2.99
- Speech to Text (One month)$10.99
Dansal
No in-app purchases







