# Hieroglyphs vs Dyausa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dyausa at none against Hieroglyphs's 9. Dyausa also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Hieroglyphs's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hieroglyphs sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Dyausa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hieroglyphs ships an update every 4 weeks, Dyausa weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hieroglyphs | Dyausa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 41 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BFGRoups, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877752733) | [Adit Goel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779083065) |

## What reviewers say

### Hieroglyphs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hieroglyphs/id6761742011)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| edu annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Hieroglyphic Dictionary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Egyptian Glyphary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sign List | $9.99 | one-time |
| English to Middle Egyptian | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Names of the Kings of Egypt | $9.99 | one-time |
| Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Dyausa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyausa/id6793622010)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hieroglyphs free?

Hieroglyphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dyausa free?

Dyausa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hieroglyphs or Dyausa have ads?

Neither Hieroglyphs nor Dyausa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hieroglyphs or Dyausa?

Hieroglyphs ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dyausa weekly. Most recently, Hieroglyphs was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dyausa on October 1, 2026.

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