Comparison

Irk Bitig vs Zmongolbook

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

Head to head
About

Irk Bitig

Explore an ancient book of omens written in Old Turkic. Discover your fortune by rolling dice, study original texts with transliterations and translations, and track your history and statistics. Support development through optional donations.

Highlights
  • Ancient Turkic book of omens
  • Fortune telling via dice roll
  • Original script, transliteration, and translation
  • History and statistics tracking
  • Digital book with original images
  • Customizable text display
Features
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Irk Bitig is a book of omens, written in Old Turkic language. This is an original piece of history, that is considered as one of the key examples and sources of the Turkic Mythology. "Irk" means "omen", and "Bitig" means "book" in Old Turkic language. If you would like to re-live the old times, and read your fortune like the ancient Turks did, just roll the dice, and face your destiny. You can also share the result on social media or send it to another friend. Just use the "Share" menu after rolling the dice. Use the tag #irkbitig to share your omen on Twitter! It is also possible to see your latest results omens via the "History" menu, and all your good/bad stats so far are available through the "Statistics" menu option. In addition, you can also study the omens, see them in their original writing, transliteration, and translation. This application features the whole Irk Bitig in digital form, all the omens are available in Old Turkic script, and the original book images are included for reference. You can view the text in its original font, or in a modern sans-serif typeface variant. I am actively developing this application, and many interesting features such as watchOS and macOS support, Siri integration, and a full dictionary will be added in the future. If you encounter any errors, or if you have feature requests, feel free to contact me anytime! If you would like to learn Old Turkic via studying Irk Bitig, and support development of this app, please consider purchasing the reference section of the omens. First three omens are included free-of-charge. This application is free to download, it is ad-free, and always will be. You can use it without the disturbances of unwanted advertisement. To show your support and appreciation, please consider tipping through the app.

About

Zmongolbook

Features
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The first-ever eBook for Mongolian users to keep the tradition and the only vertical writing script in the world.

Screenshots

Irk Bitig3 screens
Zmongolbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zmongolbook at none against Irk Bitig's 5. Zmongolbook also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Irk Bitig sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Zmongolbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irk Bitig ships an update every 2 months, Zmongolbook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Irk Bitig versus Zmongolbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrk BitigZmongolbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEmir Sarichaoge namujila

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Irk Bitig

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Donation$1.491 Month
One-time4
  • Buy an Amulet$0.99
  • Unlock Omens$1.99
  • Buy Kumys$1.99
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  • Buy Pizza$3.99
None

Zmongolbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Irk Bitig free?
Irk Bitig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zmongolbook free?
Zmongolbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Irk Bitig or Zmongolbook have ads?
Neither Irk Bitig nor Zmongolbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Irk Bitig or Zmongolbook?
Irk Bitig ships an update every 2 months, and Zmongolbook fortnightly. Most recently, Irk Bitig was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zmongolbook on October 13, 2026.

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