SAYA vs Pace Forward
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 ----
Pace Forward
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PaceForward: Level Up Your Skills in Seconds Stop fighting long, outdated lectures. PaceForward brings you a high-energy, mobile-first learning experience inspired by the modern content you already love. We’ve combined the addictive flow of short-form video with high-impact education to help you master new topics during your daily commute, coffee break, or downtime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pace Forward at none against SAYA's 12. Pace Forward also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. SAYA sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Pace Forward asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAYA ships an update every 5 weeks, Pace Forward weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAYA | Pace Forward |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Phyo Aung Kyaw | Htet Win Khant |
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
Pace Forward
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SAYA
- 6 Months$12.00
- 3 Months$14.00
- 1 Year$18.00
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- 6 Months$21.00
- 3 Months$21.00
- 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
Pace Forward
No in-app purchases
