Comparison

Melsi vs LijPlay

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

Head to head
About

Melsi

Features
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tigrinya users can ask questions and any other user is able to leave an answer on their question post

About

LijPlay

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Melsi3 screens
LijPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LijPlay at every 3 weeks against Melsi's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melsi ships an update every 4 months, LijPlay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Melsi versus LijPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelsiLijPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdegen logisticsMiliyard Tassew Reda

In-app purchases

None

Melsi

No in-app purchases

None

LijPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melsi free?
Melsi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LijPlay free?
LijPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Melsi or LijPlay have ads?
Neither Melsi nor LijPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Melsi or LijPlay?
Melsi ships an update every 4 months, and LijPlay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Melsi was updated on September 10, 2026 and LijPlay on September 12, 2026.

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