SAYA vs Alpha
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 ----
Alpha
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Practise the NATO phonetic alphabet by playing an air traffic controller. Speak the NATO phonetic words to direct aircraft to destinations. Example: Say "Alpha Bravo" to select aircraft AB, then "Charlie Delta" to send it to destination CD.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SAYA at Free against Alpha's $1.99. SAYA also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Alpha's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On 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
SAYA is free to download; Alpha costs $1.99 up front. SAYA sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Alpha asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAYA ships an update every 5 weeks, Alpha every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAYA | Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — 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 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phyo Aung Kyaw | Michael Hoereth |
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
Alpha
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
Alpha
No in-app purchases
