Comparison

Bastet vs Hieroglyphs

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

Head to head
About

Bastet

Features
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To translate between the ancient Egyptian language, known in the popular dialect as the hieroglyphic language, and the English or Arabic language. The writing style enables the user to read Egyptian words because they are written in letters of the alphabet in addition to hieroglyphs symbols.

About

Hieroglyphs

This comprehensive digital library offers a mobile reference for understanding hieroglyphs and the Middle Egyptian language. It includes a popular hieroglyphic dictionary, phonograms, ideograms, and tools for writing hieroglyphs, aiding in translation and study.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive list of phonograms and ideograms
  • Word-based hieroglyph writer tools
  • Hieroglyphic Sign List based on Alan Gardiner
  • Middle Egyptian dictionary with 4,000 entries
  • English to Middle Egyptian Dictionary with 8,000 entries
  • List of Egyptian Kings' names, Serekhs, and Cartouches
  • Curated library of reference books and texts
Features
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Developed by researcher and author Bill Petty, this comprehensive digital library is the essential mobile reference for Egyptophiles, students, researchers, and professional Egyptologists. The Hieroglyphs app brings the most popular Hieroglyphic dictionary directly to your device, along with other reference books to aid in translation and understanding hieroglyphs and the Middle Egyptian language. Whether you are translating inscriptions in the field or studying at home or school, the Hieroglyphs app provides the tools you need. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Key Features: • Phonograms and ideograms: A comprehensive list of uni-literals, bi-literals, tri-literals, and ideograms (included). • EZGlyph and Proglyph: The easiest, Word-based hieroglyph writer (included). These tools are a $25 value. • Hieroglyphic Sign List: Based on the work of Alan Gardiner. • Hieroglyphic Dictionary: A best sellling Middle Egyptian dictionary, with about 4,000 entries. • Egyptian Glyphary: A Sign List based hieroglyphic dictionary of Middle Egyptian, for easy look-up. • English to Middle Egyptian Dictionary: The most comprehensive dictionary of its kind with about 8,000 entries. • The Names of the Kings of Egypt: The Serekhs and Cartouches of Egypt's Pharaohs, along with Selected Queens. • Curated Library: References Books, Instructional Materials, and Hieroglyphic Texts are being added every month. Introductory Offer: To celebrate the app's release, receive a special 50% introductory discount on all in-app purchases for a limited time. About the Developer: Bill Petty is a dedicated researcher and author specializing in Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Through BFPress, a division of BFGroups, Inc., he provides high-quality resources to make the ancient Egyptian language accessible to everyone.

Screenshots

Bastet4 screens
Hieroglyphs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hieroglyphs at Free against Bastet's $4.99. Bastet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hieroglyphs is free to download; Bastet costs $4.99 up front. Hieroglyphs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Bastet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bastet ships an update every 2 months, Hieroglyphs monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bastet versus Hieroglyphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBastetHieroglyphs
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAmro AbdallaBFGRoups, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Bastet

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hieroglyphs

Subscriptions2
  • edu annual subscription$9.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • u42$9.99
  • u43$9.99
  • u44$9.99
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  • CT$9.99
  • English to Middle Egyptian$9.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99
  • Names of the Kings of Egypt$9.99
  • Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, Band 1$9.99

Questions

Is Bastet free?
Bastet costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hieroglyphs free?
Hieroglyphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bastet or Hieroglyphs have ads?
Neither Bastet nor Hieroglyphs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bastet or Hieroglyphs?
Bastet ships an update every 2 months, and Hieroglyphs monthly. Most recently, Bastet was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hieroglyphs on November 9, 2026.

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