Burmese Reader vs ZUConverter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burmese Reader
This app helps you read Burmese text that appears as boxes on your device. It includes a Safari extension to translate Burmese content on websites. Enjoy reading Burmese messages, comments, and emails with ease.
- Read Burmese text on iPhone/iPad
- Safari extension for web reading
- Translates boxes to Burmese
- Includes three Burmese fonts
- Fast and easy to use
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*$* ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME *$* Ever followed a link only to find out it is just boxes? Are you dying to know what your friends commented in Burmese on Facebook? Or did you get a mail or a message that you can't read because it is all boxes? Burmese reader is an easy to use app that enables you to read Burmese letters on your iPhone and iPad. It also includes a Safari extension that lets you read Burmese letters on the web in Safari. It translates all the boxes to Burmese with a single tap. Install it now and you'll never have to go to your laptop to check what those 4 boxes mean. This version includes - Three Burmese fonts to be installed on your device - Zawgyi One, Myanmar Census and BIT fonts - Fast and easy to use Safari extension to read Burmese letters on the web
ZUConverter
Effortlessly convert Myanmar fonts between Zawgyi and Unicode formats. This tool automatically detects the font and provides instant conversion, with a history feature for easy reuse. Enjoy a clean interface with light and dark mode support.
- Automatic font detection
- Instant Zawgyi to Unicode conversion
- Conversion history
- Light & Dark Mode support
- Copy and share functionality
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ZUConverter is a clean and simple tool for converting Myanmar fonts. Instantly read any Zawgyi or Unicode text. Just paste it into the app, and ZUConverter automatically detects the font and converts it for you. Now rebuilt for modern iOS, the app is faster and easier to use than ever. Features: • Automatic Font Detection: No need to guess which font you have. • Effortless Conversion: Instantly switch between Zawgyi and Unicode. • Conversion History: Saves your pasted items for quick reuse. • Clean, Modern Design: A simple interface with full support for Light & Dark Mode. • Copy & Share: Easily use your converted text in other apps. Making font conversion easy. We hope you enjoy the new ZUConverter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZUConverter at 5.0 against Burmese Reader's 4.6. ZUConverter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Burmese Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZUConverter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burmese Reader has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Burmese Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZUConverter's.
Burmese Reader ships an update every 11 months, ZUConverter every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burmese Reader | ZUConverter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 49 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Anteneh Sahledengel | Phyo Myanmar Kyaw |
Customer experience
Burmese Reader
ZUConverter
In-app purchases
Burmese Reader
No in-app purchases
ZUConverter
No in-app purchases
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