Comparison

Kalimate vs BUAU

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

Head to head
About

Kalimate

Master Arabic vocabulary and verb conjugations with this comprehensive learning tool. Build your personal dictionary, practice with fun exercises, and track your progress. Learn anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Personalized Arabic word dictionary
  • Verb conjugation and Masdar lookup
  • Themed vocabulary lists
  • Interactive learning exercises
  • Offline access
  • Progress tracking statistics
  • Word pronunciation
Features
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Kalimate is a tool to help you learn the Arabic language. The ball is in your court, it's up to you ... Vocabulary (2 possibilities): • Use of our lexicon with common words (+1 700) grouped by themes (Verbs, Fruit, Color, Season,…) which you can also add in your own ‘Dictionary‘ of words. • Use of your own ‘dictionary’ of words that you enter and which is stored and completely free for use at hand (even without internet connection). The fact of informing and revising one's own words facilitates and accelerates their memorization and thus makes it possible to perfect one's vocabulary in Arabic language. Conjugation: • Conjugate verbs in Arabic (+ 10,000) and learn or search for their Masdar (verbal name). • Conjugation available from the lexicon or your own word dictionary on the verbs you have entered to facilitate their revision. Exercises: • Varied and fun exercises that allow rapid progress without much effort. • Learn and play without pressure • Work on your own words. The exercises can use your own words that you have added to your dictionary to improve your learning. • (---New---) Revise your conjugation thanks to the new exercise: You can revise the verbs that you have added yourself to your lexicon, not to mention the more than 10,000 verbs already available. Available features: - No advertising. - Creation of its own Arabic Word Dictionary sorted by theme. - Use of the lexicon available (+1 700 words) to learn and revise in Arabic. - Conjugation in Arabic and provision of Masdar (+10,000). - Available offline (offline mode). - Storage of your words completely free. - Management of words by themes (Verb, Fruit, Color, Season, ...). - Statistics of use of the application for a better personal follow-up of its evolution in learning. - Notifications to receive reminders. - Pronunciation of words. - Dark Mode. -… Kalimate is completely secure and suitable for children of reading age. Regular use makes it easier to learn the Arabic language. Thank you for using Kalimate and learning with us.

About

BUAU

This app provides students, parents, and staff with access to university news, events, academic resources, and test results. It facilitates communication and delivers important information directly to mobile devices, enhancing the academic experience.

Highlights
  • University news and events
  • Academic resources access
  • Test results viewing
  • Important notifications
  • Direct communication channel
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The BUAU Mobile application is a guide for students currently studying at Berenice University of Architecture and Urbanism. It gives the students, parents, lecturers and administration access to the latest university news, events, academic resources, test results and notifications that enhance their academic experience. The application allows students to communicate and receive important information directly all from their mobile device. We would like all of our students and staff to download the application and are eager to hear your comments and thoughts as we develop and enhance our university services. Berenice University of Architecture and Urbanism (BUAU) is a private institution that was established in Benghazi, Libya in 2017 by a group of senior academics and architects aspiring to provide higher education with international quality standards. In this sense, our mobile application was developed and launched to enhance the quality and student experience at Berenice University

Screenshots

Kalimate4 screens
BUAU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kalimate at 5.0 against BUAU's 3.0. Kalimate also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). BUAU's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kalimate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kalimate ships an update every 6 months, BUAU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kalimate versus BUAU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalimateBUAU
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better3.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadwan EL MANTIBUAU

Customer experience

Kalimate

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

BUAU

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kalimate

No in-app purchases

None

BUAU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kalimate free?
Kalimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUAU free?
BUAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kalimate or BUAU?
Kalimate is rated higher. Kalimate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while BUAU averages 3.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Kalimate or BUAU have ads?
Neither Kalimate nor BUAU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kalimate or BUAU?
Kalimate ships an update every 6 months, and BUAU fortnightly. Most recently, Kalimate was updated on October 21, 2026 and BUAU on October 24, 2026.

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