Comparison

Ugát vs Bisaya

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

Head to head
About

Ugát

Explore the construction of words across multiple Philippine languages. This app teaches morphology, not just phrases, with a daily root word and its transformations. Designed for those wanting a deeper understanding of Filipino languages.

Highlights
  • Learn word construction across Philippine languages
  • Daily root word awakenings
  • Discover word transformations
  • Focus on morphology, not just phrases
  • Culturally designed interactions
  • Tagalog, Cebuano, and more languages
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Ugát is the only app that teaches you how words are constructed across the multiple languages of the Philippines. Not flashcards. Not phrase books. Real morphology, made welcoming. How it works: - Awaken a new root word each day, represented by an ugát anito - Discover the ways a single root can transform into multiple meanings - Create a daily routine that keeps you returning to nurture your roots! Built for if: - You grew up hearing Filipino but never learnt to speak it properly - You're a diaspora Filipino that wants to reconnect - You've tried other apps, but they felt generic and shallow - You want to understand the system, not just memorise phrases What makes Ugát different: - Construction-first: learn how affixes transform root words into real sentences - Deeply Filipino: every interaction is designed with Filipino culture in mind. We will never be a cookie-cutter language app. - Always free: we will always provide a generous free tier with real learning. Tagalog now, Cebuano in Beta. Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Chavacano and more coming. Let's start from the roots. Awaken your ugát!

About

Bisaya

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Learn practical Cebuano—often called Bisaya—through a playful island journey built for short, focused sessions. Bisaya introduces useful words and phrases before asking you to remember them. Clear illustrations, recognition questions, matching rounds, and typing practice give every new word more than one way to stick. KEEP YOUR JOURNEY MOVING • Follow a continuous map of themed units • Complete daily quests without being overwhelmed by new words • Unlock checkpoints and earn suns as you progress • Revisit expanded units without losing completed progress LEARN WITH VARIETY • See new words with their English meanings • Pair illustrated vocabulary with words and meanings • Practise multiple choice, matching, word banks, and typing • Retry mistakes later in the same session until they click BUILT FOR LASTING RECALL Bisaya uses spaced repetition to bring words back when they are most useful to review. New vocabulary is introduced gradually, while practice mode lets you revisit familiar words without changing your learning schedule. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your learning progress stays on your device, and you can export a JSON backup whenever you choose. Start with greetings and grow into family, food, numbers, places, daily life, travel, and more as the course expands.

Screenshots

Ugát4 screens
Bisaya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ugát at 3 against Bisaya's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ugát versus Bisaya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUgátBisaya
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean BrownADAM MATTHEW THOMPSON

In-app purchases

None

Ugát

No in-app purchases

None

Bisaya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ugát free?
Ugát is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bisaya free?
Bisaya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ugát or Bisaya have ads?
Neither Ugát nor Bisaya shows ads.

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