Comparison

SharingStories Languages vs Yalbilinya

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

Head to head
About

SharingStories Languages

This application serves as a community-driven audio-visual repository for documenting and preserving languages. It allows communities to record, store, and share their languages with interactive cultural materials. Designed for scalability, it can be adapted by various communities to manage their linguistic heritage.

Highlights
  • Audio-visual language repository
  • Community-owned and controlled
  • Modular-based system
  • Interactive cultural material links
  • Scalable for adaptation
  • Language recording and documentation
Features
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The SharingStories Language Lightbox iOS Application is a community owned and controlled, login, modular based, audio-visual language repository developed and implemented with the Paakantji community of NSW but designed for scalability and adaptation by other communities. The Language Lightbox is available to communities for use in recording, documenting and holding their own languages. The tool also includes functionality which allows for links to relevant interactive cultural material relating to language words and can be shared and populated across satellite communities connected to the Language and Culture hubs. To implement the Language Lightbox in your community, please contact SharingStories Foundation info@sharingstories.com.au The Language Lightbox build was funded by the Ministry of the Arts’ Indigenous Language Support (ILS). This tool has been developed for SharingStories by The Project Factory, an award winning digital production company.

About

Yalbilinya

Features
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An interactive way to learn the parts of your face in multiple Indigenous Languages. Tap parts of your face on the screen to hear their name in language. Yalbilinya is a Wiradjuri word meaning learn, speak when biden; and is the world's first language app of its kind. FEATURES - Learn and hear language for each part of your face. - Hair, eyes, eyebrow, ears, mouth and chin. - Right and left side. - Easily switch between languages. - Game mode, lets you test your knowledge. - Increase game mode difficulty by including right and left side challenges. - Use both the front and back camera to play with a friend. - Ideal for all ages. - Using correct pronunciations and clear concise recordings. - No face tracking images or data is stored from this app usage. - More languages and content coming soon. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK If you are having any issues or want to help improve the Dictionary App with your feedback, please visit wcclp.com.au or contact us directly at feedback@wcclp.com.au. We are more than happy to answer all your questions and solve any issue, so make sure you contact us before leaving your review! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR ALL UPDATES Language learning is not just about practice, make sure to follow us on social media and we’ll share any news, updates, live events or additional resources. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcclanguageprogram/

Screenshots

SharingStories Languages4 screens
Yalbilinya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yalbilinya at daily against SharingStories Languages's every 9 months. SharingStories Languages's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SharingStories Languages ships an update every 9 months, Yalbilinya daily. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SharingStories Languages versus Yalbilinya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharingStories LanguagesYalbilinya
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Project Factory AUWiradjuri Condobolin Corporation Limited

In-app purchases

None

SharingStories Languages

No in-app purchases

None

Yalbilinya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SharingStories Languages free?
SharingStories Languages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yalbilinya free?
Yalbilinya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SharingStories Languages or Yalbilinya have ads?
Neither SharingStories Languages nor Yalbilinya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SharingStories Languages or Yalbilinya?
SharingStories Languages ships an update every 9 months, and Yalbilinya daily. Most recently, SharingStories Languages was updated on September 8, 2026 and Yalbilinya on September 17, 2026.

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