Comparison

AvaCast vs Persian.Kids

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

Head to head
About

AvaCast

Enhance your English listening skills with a podcast player featuring interactive transcripts. Auto-highlighting, phrase definitions, and search functionality within transcripts make learning engaging and effective.

Highlights
  • English podcasts with transcripts
  • Auto-highlighted transcripts
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Highlight important phrases
  • Word definitions
  • Smart playback from text
Features
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* The best English Podcasts for learning + transcripts * Auto-highlight the transcripts * Very well-categorized podcasts * Search capability in all transcript to find related podcasts * Highlight the important phrases/word in transcript * Play back and forward from the text * List of new/key words + definition Our website: http:// www.avacast-learning.com Avacast is the next generation of podcast player for English language learners. We believe that our app can be a game changer. Without any doubt, listening to the English podcasts is strongly recommended to improve listening skills. But listening to the English podcasts without having the transcripts is a real pain for students. In AvaCast, we have developed a brand new player which enables users to play forward or backward to meaningful chunks by our smart player. While listening to one podcast the text is highlighted. Users can easily browse the entire text and select one specific chunk. We collected the best and well-produced English podcasts and categorized them properly so our users can find exactly the podcast from one specific topic they are interested in or even search in more than 1000 podcast transcripts.

About

Persian.Kids

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Designed for Iranian families living abroad, Persian.Kids turns learning into an adventure with interactive lessons, games, stories, and rewards — all in a safe, ad-free environment. FOR KIDS • Fun interactive lessons aligned with Iran's official textbooks • Subjects include Persian language, history, culture, geography, and art • Games, quizzes, and exercises that make learning exciting • Earn badges, XP, and streaks as you progress • Persian stories and poems with audio narration • Friendly mascot to guide you along the way FOR PARENTS • Full progress monitoring — see every lesson, score, and activity • Based on Iran's official school curriculum • Completely ad-free — no ads, ever • Connect with Persian teachers — browse the teacher directory, request classes, message teachers, and join live video classes (all in the parent account) • Kids stay chat-free and social-free — messaging with teachers lives only in the parent account, never in a child's profile • Parent-controlled accounts — children cannot sign up on their own KEY FEATURES • Official Iranian curriculum across multiple subjects • Audio support for pronunciation and listening practice • Gamification with badges, XP, and daily streaks • Progress reports and grading system • Live classes and messaging with Persian teachers (parent account) • Beautiful, child-friendly interface Persian.Kids was built by Iranian parents who understand the challenge of raising children connected to their roots while living abroad. We believe every child deserves to know their mother tongue, their history, and their culture - no matter where they live. Subscription Information Persian.Kids offers auto-renewable monthly subscriptions covering up to 3 children: • 1 Child Plan — $4.99 / month • 2 Children Plan — $9.99 / month • 3 Children Plan — $14.99 / month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://persian.kids/terms Privacy Policy: https://persian.kids/privacy

Screenshots

AvaCast4 screens
Persian.Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AvaCast at none against Persian.Kids's 3. Persian.Kids's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Persian.Kids sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AvaCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvaCast ships an update monthly, Persian.Kids every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AvaCast versus Persian.Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvaCastPersian.Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhosrow MazloumPourAli Jazayeri

In-app purchases

None

AvaCast

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Persian.Kids

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Child Plan$4.991 Month
  • 2 Children Plan$9.991 Month
  • 3 Children Plan$14.991 Month

Questions

Is AvaCast free?
AvaCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Persian.Kids free?
Persian.Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AvaCast or Persian.Kids have ads?
Neither AvaCast nor Persian.Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvaCast or Persian.Kids?
AvaCast ships an update monthly, and Persian.Kids every 2 weeks. Most recently, AvaCast was updated on November 7, 2026 and Persian.Kids on November 5, 2026.

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