Bijak Mandarin vs Learn Malay Alphabet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bijak Mandarin
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Bijak Mandarin ships an update weekly, Learn Malay Alphabet every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Bijak Mandarin | Learn Malay Alphabet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 428 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oxford EduVision (M) | zhenyu song |
In-app purchases
Bijak Mandarin
- Bijak Mandarin Pro$9.99
Learn Malay Alphabet
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Bijak Mandarin free?
Is Learn Malay Alphabet free?
Do Bijak Mandarin or Learn Malay Alphabet have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bijak Mandarin or Learn Malay Alphabet?
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