Comparison

Bijak Mandarin vs Kancil

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

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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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Kancil

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Give Malay a little more room in your child's day. Kancil is a Bahasa Melayu learning game for primary school children aged 6 to 12, from Primary 1 to PSLE. Children listen, match pictures and build sentences, then help Sang Kancil cross a river full of crocodiles. Each boss they beat unlocks a page of a comic storybook. FOUR TAHAP, MATCHED TO SCHOOL YEARS β€’ Tahap 1 Β· Primary 1-2 (new): hear the word, tap the picture. Every lesson works for children who can't read Malay yet. β€’ Tahap 2 Β· Primary 3-4: everyday words, simple sentences, first imbuhan and peribahasa. β€’ Tahap 3 Β· Primary 5: apitan, kata hubung, kata ganda, and active and passive sentences. β€’ Tahap 4 Β· Primary 6 Β· PSLE: kata terbitan, penanda wacana, peribahasa and simpulan bahasa. Your child starts by picking their school year. The parent area shows the matching school years in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, and you decide when to move up or down. A CROCODILE RIVER AT THE END OF EVERY UNIT Every unit ends at Sungai Buaya, a boss challenge where each right answer is a hop across the river. Win, and a treasure chest opens. From Tahap 2, each unit also opens with a scene from Kancil's Jurnal and three new words to find. Finish a Tahap for a finale that looks back on the whole journey. BUKU CERITA Hikayat Sang Kancil is a comic of the classic tales, starring the same Kancil your child plays. Every boss your child beats unlocks the next page. Part 1, eight pages, is in this version, and new pages arrive in free updates. PRACTICE THAT COMES BACK β€’ Buku Kata: a sticker album with a painted sticker for every word learned. β€’ Latihan: quick review, Dengar & Pilih listening drills, and Kata Lemah, which brings back the words your child found tricky. β€’ Words and sentences are spoken aloud in Malay, with English help when it's needed. β€’ Streaks, coins, badges, and a daily reminder at the time you choose. FOR PARENTS The PIN-protected parent area shows lessons completed, skills, tricky words and progress in each Tahap, in English or Bahasa Melayu. Brothers and sisters each get their own profile on the same phone. You can turn earned coins into screen-time minutes at your own rate. You grant the time; Kancil does not control the device. PAY ONCE, NO SUBSCRIPTION The first unit of every Tahap is free to play and replay. Unlock a Tahap with one payment, or every Tahap at once. Deals for more than one Tahap are shown in the app before you buy. No ads. No account. Your child's progress is saved on your device. Anonymous usage statistics help us improve the lessons, and you can turn them off in the app's settings. Mapped to the MOE Primary Malay Language Syllabus (2024). Kancil is an independent app, not affiliated with MOE. One lesson is a place to start. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getkancil.app/privacy

Screenshots

Bijak Mandarin4 screens
Kancil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bijak Mandarin at 13.0 against Kancil's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bijak Mandarin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kancil sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bijak Mandarin ships an update weekly, Kancil every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Bijak Mandarin versus Kancil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBijak MandarinKancil
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size428 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOxford EduVision (M)Razil Zulkarnain Taha

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bijak Mandarin

One-time1
  • Bijak Mandarin Pro$9.99
7 purchases

Kancil

Subscriptions2
  • Kancil Premium (Bulanan)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Kancil Premium (Tahunan)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Kancil Tahap 2$4.99
  • Kancil Tahap 3$4.99
  • Kancil Tahap 4$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Kancil Tahap 1$4.99
  • Kancil Semua Tahap$14.99

Questions

Is Bijak Mandarin free?
Bijak Mandarin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kancil free?
Kancil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bijak Mandarin or Kancil have ads?
Neither Bijak Mandarin nor Kancil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bijak Mandarin or Kancil?
Bijak Mandarin ships an update weekly, and Kancil every 9 days. Most recently, Bijak Mandarin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kancil on October 25, 2026.

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