Qanqa vs LijPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Qanqa
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tigrinya dictionary and translation, you can translate between around 130 languages and also see the definitions for those words in tigrinya
LijPlay
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LijPlay - Learn, Play, Grow. The Ethiopian Way! LijPlay is a beautiful educational puzzle game for children ages 3 to 6. Kids solve jigsaw-style puzzles while learning the Ethiopian alphabet, English letters, numbers, world geography, and Ethiopian history - all through play! 7 LEARNING CATEGORIES: Fidelat - Learn all 17 Ethiopic letter families through colorful puzzles. Each letter is beautifully illustrated. ABC - All 26 English letters with voice narration. Hear each letter spoken aloud in your language! 123 Numbers - Count from 1 to 25 with vibrant number puzzles that build math confidence. World Maps - Explore 20 countries across 4 continents. Each solved puzzle reveals fun facts about the country. Animals - Meet 20 amazing animals! Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra and more. Each animal has a fun fact and voice narration in your language. History - Discover Ethiopia's incredible history! Meet Emperor Menelik II, Emperor Tewodros II, and Emperor Haile Selassie. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Obelisk of Axum, Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela, Simien Mountains, and Fasil Ghebbi in Gondar. Each puzzle unlocks a story and a fun quiz! My Photos - Turn any photo into a puzzle! Take a selfie or pick from your gallery. KEY FEATURES: - 5 difficulty levels from Beginner (2x2) to Expert (5x4) - Voice narration for ABC and Animals in all 4 languages - Sound effects including tile snaps, chimes, and win fanfares - Stars, coins, and celebrations for every solve - History quiz after every story - Progress tracking across all categories - Parent Zone with PIN protection - No ads, ever - No in-app purchases - Works fully offline - no internet required - No data collection - 100% private and safe - COPPA and GDPR compliant 4 LANGUAGES: English, Amharic, Tigrinya, Swedish DESIGNED FOR PARENTS: PIN-protected Parent Zone lets parents view child progress, reset scores, and control sound settings. The app contains no advertising, no in-app purchases, no social features, and no data collection of any kind. Built with love for Ethiopian children and families worldwide.
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Verdict
Qanqa and LijPlay are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qanqa | LijPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | degen logistics | Miliyard Tassew Reda |
In-app purchases
Qanqa
No in-app purchases
LijPlay
No in-app purchases







