Tibetan vs Startlang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tibetan
Learn the Tibetan script and language with step-by-step character introductions and basic vocabulary. Features over 600 sound files for accurate pronunciation, covering characters, combinations, conversations, Dharma verses, and Mantras.
- Step-by-step script learning
- Basic vocabulary introduction
- Character combinations
- Over 600 sound files for pronunciation
- Learn conversations, verses, and Mantras
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A complete introduction to the Tibetan script and language. While learning the characters step by step, you also learn a basic vocabulary, which has been carefully selected from spoken and written Tibetan. The complete range of characters and their combinations is introduced, up to a first conversation, a first verse of Dharma, and a number of Mantras. Tap on any character displayed to make it sound, over 600 soundfiles will help you to get the pronunciation right.
Startlang
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You can quickly rewind to the desired location, like 1 second ago, 2 seconds ago, or 3 seconds ago (configurable), and watch it again to immediately compare the pronunciation in the video with your voice recorded using the built-in recording function. This will help you correct your pronunciation in foreign languages. - Play local and online videos. - Subtitle Delay Control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Startlang at none against Tibetan's 3. Startlang also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ads, 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. Tibetan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Startlang asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tibetan ships an update every 16 months, Startlang every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tibetan | Startlang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rabten Stiftung | Gdero software |
In-app purchases
Tibetan
- Suffixes and Prefixes$1.99
- Superscript and Subscript$1.99
- Spoken And Written Tibetan$1.99
Startlang
No in-app purchases
