Mandaic Script vs Haida Vocab Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mandaic Script
Learn and practice the Mandaic alphabet with this educational app. It offers a quiz feature to test your knowledge of the sacred script, which is central to Mandaean religious texts and culture.
- Learn Mandaic alphabet
- Quiz yourself on letters
- Sacred script education
- Mandaean religious texts
- Practice Mandaic script
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Mandaic is a southeastern Aramaic language in use by the Mandaean community, traditionally based in southern parts of Iraq and Iran, for their religious books. Classical Mandaic is still used by Mandaean priests as a liturgical language, and it is the language of their holy scriptures, including Ginz Rba (the Great Treasure). Neo-mandaic dialects are still spoken by some small groups, particularly in Ahwaz and Khorramshahr (Iran). These varieties, like other Neo-Aramaic varieties, are highly endangered. The Iraqi dialect is believed to no longer be spoken. In the Mandaean religion, the alphabet is viewed as sacred and magical. It is said to represent the power of life and light. The Mandaeans are also sometimes called Sabians. Unfortunately, due to discrimination and ethnic cleansing, many Mandaeans now live outside of their original lands in southern Iraq and Iran, now residing in Australia, North America, the UK, and Scandinavia. One notable feature of their religion is the importance of baptism, or Maṣbuta. Please use this app to learn the Mandaic alphabet, and quiz yourself on the letters. المندائية لغة ارامية جنوبية شرقية يتكلمها المجتمع المندائي تقليديا في الأراضي الجنوبية في العراق وايران. مازالت رجال الدين يستخدمون المندائية الكلاسيكية في الطقوس الدينية وهي لغة الكتب والدواوين الدينية الخاصة بهم ومنهم كتاب جنز ربا أي الكنز العظيم. مازالت بعض المجموعات الصغيرة تتكلم اللهجات المندائية الحديثة وخصوصا في أهواز وخرمشهر - سابقا المحمرة - ويقال إن اللهجةالعراقية قد اندثرت فهذه اللهجات مهددة بالإنقراض ويجبالحفاظ عليهم. تعتبر الأبجدية مقدسة في الديانة المندائية ويقال إنها تمثل قوة الحياة والنور. أحايانا ما يسمى المندائيون الصابئة كما تم ذكرهم في القران. للأسف الشديد, بسبب التمييز ضدهم والغسيل الإثني فكثير من المندائيين لميعدوأ يسكنون أراضيهم الأصلية ويعيشون في الشتات في أوستراليا وشمال أمريكا وغرب وشمال أوروبا. من الجدير بالذكر أهمية طقوس التعميد في ديانتهم أي المصبوتة. الرجاء استخدام هذا التطبيق لتعلم الأبجدية ومن الممكن استخبار نفسك على صفحة الإختبار. على صفحة الاختبار يمكنك اختيار إن كان السؤال بالمندائي أو بالمقابل بالحروف اللاتينية أو العربية.
Haida Vocab Builder
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Build your Haida vocabulary with the Haida Vocab Builder game for your iOS phone or tablet. Quiz yourself every day to learn different categories – animals, food, drinks, and more! The app includes: 41 culturally-relevant categories designed by Haida speakers More than 443 words and phrases! Audio pronunciation and visual aid for each word in the category Quiz yourself by matching English words to Haida words, and vice versa Explore all categories freely with nothing to slow you down Track your progress and review words you’ve learned by category or activity Whether you are learning on your own or taking a beginner’s Haida class, Haida Vocab Builder will help build your confidence in using new Haida words! Designed for learning that is memorable and fun! New word-search and flying bird games are great for young learners! Words that are not matched correctly are repeated until you master them. This repetition method is an effective learning strategy. Questions? Concerns? Please let us know! We’re always working to improve our Haida language-learning materials. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please send us an email at customersupport@languageconservancy.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mandaic Script at 12.0 against Haida Vocab Builder's 15.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mandaic Script against 5.0 for Haida Vocab Builder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Mandaic Script | Haida Vocab Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 409 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ethan Hartzell | The Language Conservancy, Inc |
In-app purchases
Mandaic Script
No in-app purchases
Haida Vocab Builder
No in-app purchases









