Comparison

Dumbo Nursery vs Hieroglyphs

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

Head to head
About

Dumbo Nursery

Features
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Dumbo Nursery application is designed for parents who have children in our nursery. it Serves daily reports details and notification center that helps connect parents' and kids' activities and announces with an easy-to-use and attractive tool.

About

Hieroglyphs

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

Dumbo Nursery2 screens
Hieroglyphs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumbo Nursery at none against Hieroglyphs's 10. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hieroglyphs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Dumbo Nursery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumbo Nursery ships an update every 2 months, Hieroglyphs monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Dumbo Nursery versus Hieroglyphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumbo NurseryHieroglyphs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRamy SamaanBFGRoups, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Dumbo Nursery

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 Dumbo Nursery free?
Dumbo Nursery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hieroglyphs free?
Hieroglyphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dumbo Nursery or Hieroglyphs have ads?
Neither Dumbo Nursery nor Hieroglyphs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumbo Nursery or Hieroglyphs?
Dumbo Nursery ships an update every 2 months, and Hieroglyphs monthly. Most recently, Dumbo Nursery was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hieroglyphs on November 5, 2026.

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