Comparison

Widgi vs Donniya

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

Head to head
About

Widgi

Features
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Widgi est une application d apprentissage des langues africaines. Elle permet d apprendre a parler naturellement grace a l audio, la video et l intelligence artificielle. L application commence avec le moore, langue largement parlee au Burkina Faso. D autres langues africaines sont en cours d integration, notamment le dioula, le bambara et le wolof. Apprendre avec Widgi est simple et pratique. Les lecons sont basees sur des situations reelles du quotidien comme les salutations, la famille, le voyage et la vie sociale. Les utilisateurs ecoutent des phrases prononcees par des locuteurs natifs afin d apprendre la bonne prononciation et l intonation naturelle. Widgi integre egalement la video pour rendre l apprentissage plus immersif et plus facile a memoriser. Grace a l intelligence artificielle, l apprentissage est progressif et interactif. Les contenus sont adaptes aux situations concretes de la vie de tous les jours. Widgi est ideal pour les debutants la diaspora africaine les voyageurs les etudiants toute personne interessee par les langues et cultures africaines Langues disponibles et a venir Moore Burkina Faso Dioula Cote d Ivoire Bambara Mali Wolof Senegal Autres langues africaines a venir Widgi a pour mission de valoriser les langues et cultures africaines en utilisant la technologie moderne pour les rendre accessibles partout dans le monde. Terms of Use (EULA):** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ **Privacy Policy:** https://widgi.org/privacy

About

Donniya

This app offers an interactive way to learn Bambara through structured lessons, vocabulary building, and grammar explanations. Practice your skills with exercises, conversational dialogues, and engaging word games. Access a dictionary and library of texts to deepen your understanding and stay consistent with daily learning features.

Highlights
  • Structured learning path
  • Vocabulary building by topic
  • Grammar and rules discovery
  • Interactive conversation practice
  • Word and vocabulary games
  • Bambara dictionary
  • Reading library with comprehension exercises
Features
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Learn Bambara with Dɔnniya—interactively and at your own pace. Dɔnniya brings together everything you need to discover, practice, and deepen your knowledge of Bamanankan in a single app. LEARN • Make progress through a structured learning path. • Build your vocabulary by topic. • Discover essential Bambara grammar and rules. • Track your progress and proficiency level. PRACTICE • Review the words you have learned. • Train your listening comprehension with various types of exercises. • Complete sentences and exercise your memory. • Review sessions adapt to your progress, helping you solidify what you’ve learned for the long term. CONVERSE Put Bambara into practice through short conversations based on everyday situations in Mali: getting around, asking for directions, seeking help, and much more. Your choices drive the dialogues forward, helping you practice understanding and responding naturally. PLAY IN BAMBARA Learn while you play with a variety of word and vocabulary games: • Word search • Word guessing • Hangman • Word connections • Memory pairs • Riddles DICTIONARY Quickly look up Bambara words and view their definitions and translations. Dɔnniya also includes a section dedicated to medical and anatomical terms. LIBRARY Discover texts and books tailored to different proficiency levels. Read in Bambara, track your progress, and use the built-in exercises to work on your comprehension. STAY CONSISTENT • Learning streak • Progression and mastery • Word of the day • Proverb of the day • Practice reminders • Daily rewards Dɔnniya is designed to make learning Bambara more accessible, engaging, and consistent, whether you are just starting out or looking to strengthen your skills. Interface available in French, English, and Spanish.

Screenshots

Widgi4 screens
Donniya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Widgi at none against Donniya's shown. Widgi also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Widgi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Donniya sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgi ships an update fortnightly, Donniya every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Widgi versus Donniya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgiDonniya
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB132 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerzongotech IncKhadidjathe dite Binta Traore

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Widgi

Subscriptions2
  • Widgi Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Widgi Premium Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Widgi Premium Lifetime$79.99
4 purchases

Donniya

Subscriptions4
  • Donniya+ Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Donniya+ Quarterly$12.993 Months
  • Donniya+ Biannual$24.996 Months
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  • Donniya+ Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Widgi free?
Widgi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Donniya free?
Donniya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widgi or Donniya have ads?
Donniya shows ads; Widgi does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgi or Donniya?
Widgi ships an update fortnightly, and Donniya every 3 months. Most recently, Widgi was updated on October 31, 2026 and Donniya on October 31, 2026.

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