Comparison

Manitoba Cree vs kiyânaw Mentor

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

Head to head
About

Manitoba Cree

Learn Swampy Cree with this educational app. It features over 150 words and phrases across 16 categories, using spoken audio to teach the language. Ideal for beginners wanting to practice and understand Cree.

Highlights
  • 16 language categories
  • Over 150 words and phrases
  • Spoken word audio
  • English to Cree translation
  • Beginner-friendly learning
Features
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The Manitoba Swampy Cree Language App was developed and created by the Aboriginal Languages of Manitoba Inc. and the Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc. The App contains 16 categories with over spoken 150 words and phrases in the Swampy Cree language. The app uses the spoken word to teach the Cree language. Each category has words in english with corresponding cree voices. This app is a great tool for the first time Cree language learners. Practice your cree with this fun app. Download it today.

About

kiyânaw Mentor

Features
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kiyânaw Mentor is a language app built around a simple idea: learners ask how to say something, and mentors from their community answer in their own voice, in their own dialect. This reduces the workload on our language speakers long-term by allowing new learners to access old answers. Ask and search Fill in the "How do I say ___?" or search through phrases that have already been answered. Every answer allows for audio from a mentor from your community. Any dialect The platform allows any dialect and community to begin to build a "language bundle" for the future. Using only a phone If you're a mentor, you can record and submit audio responses for your community. No special equipment, no extra steps. Playlists Work on the phrases you are trying to add to your daily life, add new ones as needed, remove old ones when they're not. The content in kiyânaw Mentor comes from the community. It grows when you contribute, and it's there whenever you need it.

Screenshots

Manitoba Cree4 screens
kiyânaw Mentor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: kiyânaw Mentor at every 2 months against Manitoba Cree's every 48 months. Manitoba Cree's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

Manitoba Cree ships an update every 48 months, kiyânaw Mentor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Manitoba Cree versus kiyânaw Mentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManitoba Creekiyânaw Mentor
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerrick BaxterCloudcraft Software Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Manitoba Cree

No in-app purchases

None

kiyânaw Mentor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manitoba Cree free?
Manitoba Cree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is kiyânaw Mentor free?
kiyânaw Mentor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manitoba Cree or kiyânaw Mentor have ads?
Neither Manitoba Cree nor kiyânaw Mentor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manitoba Cree or kiyânaw Mentor?
Manitoba Cree ships an update every 48 months, and kiyânaw Mentor every 2 months. Most recently, Manitoba Cree was updated on September 26, 2026 and kiyânaw Mentor on October 24, 2026.

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