Comparison

Learn Malay (Beginners) vs DayStar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Malay (Beginners)

Master Malay with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through interactive exercises and native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Offline Malay course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Malay in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Malay in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Malay quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Malay course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Malay in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DayStar

Features
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DayStar helps students organize everyday responsibilities without turning planning into a complicated system. Plan recurring tasks and weekly classes, check off what is finished, and see the whole week at a glance. A simple star total offers a little encouragement, while the daily note provides space to type or write with Apple Pencil and record a mood. Features: - Daily task check-ins with optional star rewards - Repeating weekly classes and activities - Weekly completion overview - Typed daily notes and Apple Pencil handwriting - Five quick mood choices - Optional family confirmation for management and past check-ins - Light, dark, and system appearance - English and Simplified Chinese

Screenshots

Learn Malay (Beginners)4 screens
DayStar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayStar at none against Learn Malay (Beginners)'s 8. DayStar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Learn Malay (Beginners)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Malay (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DayStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Malay (Beginners) ships an update monthly, DayStar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Malay (Beginners) versus DayStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Malay (Beginners)DayStar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Xin Wang

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Malay (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
None

DayStar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Malay (Beginners) free?
Learn Malay (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayStar free?
DayStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Malay (Beginners) or DayStar have ads?
Learn Malay (Beginners) shows ads; DayStar does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Malay (Beginners) or DayStar?
Learn Malay (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and DayStar every 3 days. Most recently, Learn Malay (Beginners) was updated on November 4, 2026 and DayStar on November 6, 2026.

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