Comparison

Bijak Mandarin vs Learn Malay Alphabet

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

Head to head
About

Bijak Mandarin

Features
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The Bijak Mandarin app is specially designed for national school students, in line with the syllabus of the Ministry of Education Malaysia. It includes basic vocabulary, Hanyun Pinyin, Chinese Character Writing and interesting activities suitable for the local context.

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Learn Malay Alphabet

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Malay uses the same 26 letters as English — and it's spelled almost exactly as it sounds. You can start reading today, and this app makes sure you read it right. The only Malay alphabet app that makes you write every letter and scores your handwriting in real time. Not multiple choice. Not drag-and-drop. Actual writing. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT: ▸ Handwriting canvas scores every stroke — build real muscle memory ▸ All 26 letters, from A to Z, taught the right way ▸ The sound combinations gh, kh, ng, ny and sy that trip up beginners ▸ Hear native pronunciation for every letter ▸ Spelling is phonetic: what you see is what you say ▸ 3 quiz modes: letter→sound, sound→letter, audio→letter ▸ Listening drills — hear it, then write it from memory STAY CONSISTENT: ▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest letters ▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each letter's review ▸ Streak counter & achievement badges keep you coming back ▸ Weekly charts show practice time & accuracy trends DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING: ▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy to hard ▸ Create custom letter groups for focused drills ▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions ▸ Available in 10 languages Planning a trip to Kuala Lumpur, doing business in Malaysia, or starting Malay from zero — this is the fastest path to reading and pronouncing Malay correctly.

Screenshots

Bijak Mandarin4 screens
Learn Malay Alphabet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bijak Mandarin at none against Learn Malay Alphabet's shown. Bijak Mandarin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bijak Mandarin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Malay Alphabet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bijak Mandarin ships an update weekly, Learn Malay Alphabet every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bijak Mandarin versus Learn Malay Alphabet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBijak MandarinLearn Malay Alphabet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size428 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOxford EduVision (M)zhenyu song

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bijak Mandarin

One-time1
  • Bijak Mandarin Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Learn Malay Alphabet

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Bijak Mandarin free?
Bijak Mandarin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Malay Alphabet free?
Learn Malay Alphabet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bijak Mandarin or Learn Malay Alphabet have ads?
Learn Malay Alphabet shows ads; Bijak Mandarin does not.
Which is updated more often, Bijak Mandarin or Learn Malay Alphabet?
Bijak Mandarin ships an update weekly, and Learn Malay Alphabet every 6 days. Most recently, Bijak Mandarin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Learn Malay Alphabet on October 25, 2026.

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