Basfoiy vs Shaviyani
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basfoiy
This app provides a live search function for Dhivehi words and allows users to view words based on Dhivehi script. It serves as an official resource for Dhivehi Basfoiy.
- Live Dhivehi word search
- View words by Dhivehi akuru
- Official Dhivehi Basfoiy resource
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Official iOS application for Dhivehi Basfoiy by Dhivehi Bahuge Academy. - Live search Dhivehi lafzu thah - See words based on the Dhivehi akuru
Shaviyani
An engaging educational application designed to teach children the Dhivehi alphabet. It features six interactive games to make learning fun and effective for young learners.
- Teaches Dhivehi alphabet
- Six interactive games
- Kid-friendly interface
- Educational focus
- Play-based learning
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Fun educational app teaching kids the Dhivehi alphabet through 26 interactive games Terms of Use: https://www.shaviyanigames.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.shaviyanigames.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shaviyani at 4.9 against Basfoiy's 4.0. Basfoiy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Shaviyani sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Basfoiy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shaviyani holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Basfoiy | Shaviyani |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Maail | Muizzu Abbas |
Customer experience
Basfoiy
Shaviyani
In-app purchases
Basfoiy
No in-app purchases
Shaviyani
- Unlock All Games - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Unlock All Games Yearly$29.991 Year
