# CityNav vs Kalam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CityNav at 100% against Kalam's 33%. CityNav also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Kalam's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kalam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CityNav asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kalam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalam has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of CityNav's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kalam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CityNav ships an update every 12 months, Kalam every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CityNav | Kalam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citynav/id1150066876/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 42 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City, University of London](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150066875) | [NODE ZERO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804161992) |

## What reviewers say

### CityNav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citynav/id1150066876)

Navigate the City, University of London campus with ease, both outdoors and inside buildings. This app utilizes Google Maps technology to help you quickly search for and find specific rooms.

**Highlights:** Indoor building navigation, Campus-wide mapping, Room finding, Google Maps integration, Search functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kalam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Master Arabic through immersive lessons and AI-powered conversation practice. This app focuses on practical language skills with speaking drills, video content, and vocabulary review. A subscription is needed to unlock all features.

**Highlights:** AI conversation practice, Immersive video lessons, Speaking drills, Interactive questions, Flashcard vocabulary review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kalam \| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $44.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for learning Arabic
- 🚀 Quick learning progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with accessing lessons
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 👎 Lack of male or hijabi teachers

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup issues
- Glitches preventing access to lessons

**Requested features**

- More free content options
- Ability to access lessons without paid subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CityNav free?

CityNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kalam free?

Kalam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CityNav or Kalam?

Kalam is rated higher. CityNav averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kalam averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do CityNav or Kalam have ads?

Neither CityNav nor Kalam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CityNav or Kalam?

CityNav ships an update every 12 months, and Kalam every 10 days. Most recently, CityNav was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kalam on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*