Comparison

Bys a Bawd vs Magi Ann

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

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About

Bys a Bawd

This app uses augmented reality to bring Welsh nursery rhymes to life for children. Sing along with a blue bard character and enjoy fun animations for 10 classic rhymes.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality nursery rhymes
  • Animated character (Bedo the blue bard)
  • 10 classic Welsh nursery rhymes
  • Sing-along feature
  • Fun animations
Features
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Gan ddefnyddio realiti estynedig, daw Bys a Bawd â hwiangerddi yn fyw o fewn ap i blant o bob oed. Cyd-ganwch gyda Bedo, y bardd glas, gan ddilyn ei symudiadau i’r caneuon yn eich ystafell fyw! Mae’r ap hefyd yn cynnwys animeiddiadau gwahanol i hwiangerddi eraill. Mae Bys a Bawd yn cynnwys 10 o hwiangerddi adnabyddus Cymraeg: Ble mae bawdyn Bys i fyny, bys i lawr Troi ein dwylo Pen, ysgwyddau, coesau, traed Clap, clap, un, dau, tri Y Dwylo Dau dderyn bach Adeiladu tŷ bach Y siani flewog Ble mae’r llygoden Ap gan Cered (Menter Iaith Ceredigion) a Galactig. Y canwr yw Gwilym Bowen Rhys. Mawr ddiolch i Mudiad Meithrin a Falyri Jenkins am eu haelioni o adael i ni ddefnyddio eu deunydd o Bys a Bawd, a gyhoeddwydd ym 1991. Ariannwyd Bys a Bawd gan Gronfa Gymraeg 2050 Llywodraeth Cymru. Bys a Bawd brings nursery rhymes to life using augmented reality in an exciting app for children of all ages. Sing-a-long with Bedo the blue bard and follow his actions for the songs in your own living room! The app also contains nursery rhymes with other fun animations. Bys a Bawd features 10 well known Welsh nursery rhymes: Ble mae bawdyn Bys i fyny, bys i lawr Troi ein dwylo Pen, ysgwyddau, coesau, traed Clap, clap, un, dau, tri Y Dwylo Dau dderyn bach Adeiladu tŷ bach Y siani flewog Ble mae’r llygoden Brought to you by Cered (Menter Iaith Ceredigon) and Galactig. The songs have been sung by Gwilym Bowen Rhys. A warm thank you to Mudiad Meithin and Falyri Jenkins for their generosity in allowing us the use of their material from Bys a Bawd, published in 1991. Bys a Bawd has been funded by the Welsh Government Cymraeg 2050 Fund.

About

Magi Ann

Features
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Croeso i fyd Magi Ann, gan Mena Evans! Dyma’r ap perffaith i blant ifanc – wedi’i gynllunio i sbarduno chwilfrydedd, meithrin creadigrwydd, a dod â llawenydd i ddysgu! Mae Magi Ann yn credu y dylai dysgu fod yn llawn cymaint o hwyl â chwarae. Dyna pam mae hi wedi creu ap arbennig lle gallwch chi: - Ddarganfod Straeon Cyffrous – Mwynhewch straeon rhyngweithiol sy’n llawn antur a hud. Mae’r eirfa’n datblygu’n raddol, gan sicrhau bod gan ddysgwyr ifanc gyfle i ymarfer, magu hyder, ac ymarfer amrywiaeth o strategaethau darllen cynnar. - Chwarae Gemau Addysgol – Dysgwch trwy chwarae! Cewch ddatrys posau, dysgu sillafu a llawer mwy! Ymunwch â Magi Ann ar daith ddysgu hudolus! ---------- Welcome to the world of Magi Ann, by Mena Evans! This is the perfect app for young children - designed to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and bring joy to learning! Magi Ann believes that learning should be as much fun as playing. That’s why she has created a special app where you can: - Discover Exciting Stories – Dive into interactive stories filled with adventure and magic. The vocabulary develops gradually, ensuring that young learners have the opportunity to practice, build confidence, and refine a variety of early reading strategies. - Play Educational Games – Learn through play! Solve puzzles, learn to spell and more! Join Magi Ann on a magical learning journey!

Screenshots

Bys a Bawd3 screens
Magi Ann4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bys a Bawd at every 11 days against Magi Ann's every 3 weeks. Bys a Bawd also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Bys a Bawd ships an update every 11 days, Magi Ann every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Bys a Bawd versus Magi Ann: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBys a BawdMagi Ann
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalactig CyfAtebol Cyfyngedig

In-app purchases

None

Bys a Bawd

No in-app purchases

None

Magi Ann

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bys a Bawd free?
Bys a Bawd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magi Ann free?
Magi Ann is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bys a Bawd or Magi Ann have ads?
Neither Bys a Bawd nor Magi Ann shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bys a Bawd or Magi Ann?
Bys a Bawd ships an update every 11 days, and Magi Ann every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bys a Bawd was updated on October 9, 2026 and Magi Ann on October 7, 2026.

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