SAYA vs Shenmo Abacus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAYA
This app offers a fun and simple way to learn English and Japanese with video lessons, practice exercises, and interactive features. Improve your speaking skills with live classes and master new languages through bite-sized content and flashcards.
- Video lessons for all levels
- Bite-sized videos
- Micro reading lessons
- Flashcards
- Level tests
- Character writing practice
- Live and conversational classes
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SAYA helps people in Myanmar to learn English and Japanese in a simple and fun way. The app offers video lessons with practice for all levels, plus extra features like bite-sized videos, micro reading lessons, flashcards, level tests, and character writing practice for Japanese. You can also join live and conversational classes to improve speaking skills. Every lesson is easy to follow, with fun practice to help you learn better. ---- Download SAYA application now ----
Shenmo Abacus
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Shenmo Abacus (Shenmo Academy International English Version) App is an online practice tool provided by Shenmo Education specifically for international students.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shenmo Abacus at fortnightly against SAYA's every 5 weeks. Shenmo Abacus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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. SAYA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shenmo Abacus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SAYA ships an update every 5 weeks, Shenmo Abacus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAYA | Shenmo Abacus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phyo Aung Kyaw | beijing shenmo culture company |
Bugs and requests
SAYA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Units video not working
- Cannot load video lessons
- Level test not working
- App not working on Mac
Requested features
2 requests- Add US phone number option
- Improve level test functionality
Shenmo Abacus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SAYA
- 6 Months$12.00
- 1 Year$18.00
- 3 Months$21.00
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- 1 Years and 6 Months$25.00
- 2 Years$30.00
- 6 Months$30.00
- 1 Year$34.00
- 1 Year$48.00
- 2 Years$51.00
- 2 Years$79.00
Shenmo Abacus
- Monthly card (1 month)$0.99
- VIP half year card (6 months)$5.99
- VIP Annual Card(12 months)$9.99
Questions
Is SAYA free?
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