Fidel Guide vs Haleta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fidel Guide
This app serves as a quick reference for the Ethiopian alphabet, allowing users to hear native pronunciation and search for characters. It's designed for those looking to learn to read and pronounce the Ethiopian script.
- Ethiopian alphabet reference
- Native speaker pronunciation audio
- Search by English or Ethiopian character
- Ad-free experience
- Future Amharic numbers and phrases
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Fidel Guide is a quick reference for the Ethiopian alphabet. Using Fidel Guide you will be able to hear a native speaker's pronunciation of the Ethiopian alphabet. You can search for Ethiopian characters in English, or if you have an Ethiopian keyboard installed, you can search directly with the character you want to find. This is the perfect reference app for those who want to learn to read and pronounce the Ethiopian alphabet. Fidel guide is available on both iPhone and iPad and will never have ads! In following versions there will be Amharic numbers, and basic phrases! Special thanks to Hana Seyoum and Selam Alemayehu!
Haleta
This app uses AI to teach Amharic through interactive lessons, stories, and speech recognition. It offers a personalized and engaging learning experience for all ages with a comprehensive dictionary and pronunciation tools.
- AI-powered personalized learning
- 81 immersive lessons
- 100 Amharic stories
- AI speech recognition
- 3,500+ word dictionary
- Text-to-speech and speech-to-text
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Embark on a captivating journey with Haleta, the groundbreaking app that harnesses AI to make learning Amharic accessible and engaging for all. Key Features: • 81 Immersive Lessons Across 12 Units • Adaptive AI for Personalized Learning • Gamified Approach for Engaging Learning • 100 Captivating Amharic Stories • AI-Driven Speech Recognition • 3,500+ Word Dictionary • Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Whether you're a child, adult, or foreigner, Haleta adapts to your needs, providing an unparalleled learning experience. Dive into crafted lessons, immerse yourself in stories, and master pronunciation. Download Haleta now and unlock the beauty of Amharic like never before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fidel Guide at 95% against Haleta's 10%. Fidel Guide also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Haleta's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Haleta sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Fidel Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fidel Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Fidel Guide's written reviews are positive against 10% of Haleta's.
Fidel Guide ships an update weekly, Haleta every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fidel Guide | Haleta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better | 2.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Mengistu | Read 21, Corp. |
Customer experience
Fidel Guide
Haleta
In-app purchases
Fidel Guide
No in-app purchases
Haleta
- Haleta Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
