Shona M(A)L vs mazwi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shona M(A)L
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Learn Shona Language (chiShona) Uniquely designed to challenge your abilities and help you Learn and practice at your own pace Play Shona Learning Games, Take Shona Tests, Study and Learn May The Love of God Be With You All. God Loves You. God Is Love. Visit our Website: https://www.masteranylanguage.com
mazwi
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mazwi is a Shona vocabulary app for the chiShona learning enthusiast and heritage Zimbabwean diaspora — designed to help you build a real connection with the language, one word at a time. In beta, learn 108 everyday Shona words across 6 chapters, each with example sentences in context. mazwi uses FSRS spaced repetition — a proven algorithm that schedules your reviews at exactly the right moment, so you remember more with less effort. No account needed. No ads. Just you and the language. Features 108 curated Shona words with English translations and example sentences FSRS-4.5 spaced repetition — smarter than Anki's default algorithm Chapter-based progression that unlocks as you learn Practice mode to revisit words you've already seen Offline-ready — works without an internet connection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shona M(A)L at 9.0 against mazwi's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shona M(A)L | mazwi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enterprise Matchmakers, LLC | Tsitsi Chigumba |
In-app purchases
Shona M(A)L
No in-app purchases
mazwi
No in-app purchases
