Comparison

Devanagari Explorer vs Cairn Koans

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

Head to head
About

Devanagari Explorer

Features
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Master the Devanagari script with this fun, interactive app! Whether you're a complete beginner or brushing up on your Hindi reading skills, this app makes learning the Devanagari alphabet easy and enjoyable for all ages. LEARN Browse all 47 Devanagari letters including 12 vowels and 35 consonants. Tap any letter to see its pronunciation, hear it spoken aloud, and see example words with images to help you remember. PRACTICE Perfect your writing with our drawing canvas. Trace each letter with your finger while using the on-screen guide. Practice at your own pace and replay pronunciations as many times as you need. QUIZ YOURSELF Test your knowledge with three engaging quiz modes: โ€ข Character Recognition โ€“ See a letter, pick the correct sound โ€ข Find the Letter โ€“ Hear or see the sound, find the matching letter โ€ข Listening Quiz โ€“ Train your ear to recognize spoken letters PLAY MEMORY GAME Match Devanagari characters with their romanizations in this classic memory game. Choose from Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty levels. Challenge yourself to beat your best time! FEATURES โ€ข All 47 standard Devanagari letters โ€ข Native pronunciation audio โ€ข Visual progress tracking โ€ข Beautiful, kid-friendly design โ€ข Works offline after download โ€ข Perfect for kids and adults Start your Hindi learning journey today!

About

Cairn Koans

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A SillyDroose app. Small tools for gentle moments.

Screenshots

Devanagari Explorer4 screens
Cairn Koans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Devanagari Explorer at none against Cairn Koans's 4. Devanagari Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cairn Koans sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Devanagari Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Devanagari Explorer versus Cairn Koans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevanagari ExplorerCairn Koans
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPooja GhogareDrew Douglass

In-app purchases

None

Devanagari Explorer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cairn Koans

One-time4
  • A Pebble$1.99
  • A Stone$4.99
  • A Standing Stone$9.99
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  • A Cornerstone$19.99

Questions

Is Devanagari Explorer free?
Devanagari Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cairn Koans free?
Cairn Koans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Devanagari Explorer or Cairn Koans have ads?
Neither Devanagari Explorer nor Cairn Koans shows ads.

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