Comparison

Basic vs Derja

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

Head to head
About

Basic

Features
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Almud n tutlayt tafṛansist s iwellihen ara d-yilin s tutlayt-inek/inem tayemat? Ih, yezmer ad d-yili s Basic-Français. Basic-Français yettwaxleq-d i uselmed n llsas n tutlayt n tefṛansist s lemɛawna akked temdint n Paris d tama n ile de France, s tedrimt n tmura tirupiyin. Basic-Français d asnas ara ken-iɛawnen deg yisurrifen nnwen imezwura n walmud n tutlayt n tefṛansist. Ludo akked Vic ttwaxelqen-d akken ad d-metlen igduden deg umaḍal-agi d wesnerni n useɛdel ger wergaz akked tmeṭṭut, ad ttilin yid-wen yal ass akken ad awen-slemden tutlayt n tefṛansist s idiwenniyen ara yeddun d wayen tettidiren yal ass d waṭas n wunuɣen i s ara d-sfehmen awalen imaynuten n tefṛansist. Basic-Français itekkes tilisa n tira imi ara d-yemmel ilaɣmuten, s tutlayt-inek/inem tayemat. Diɣ netta, tzemreḍ ad tlemdeḍ llsas n tutlayt tafṛansist akken yebɣu yili weswir-inek/inem ussnan. Basic-Français yezmer yiwen ad t-yessexdem xas ur yettmeslay ara tafṛansist d teglizit neɣ yettmeslay tutlayt ur nesɛi ara agemmay. Imi asefhem yettili-d s tutlayt i tfehmem, aya yessenɣas atqelleq yerna ad ak/am-iɛemmed ad tlemdeḍ s lemɣawla agbur asinan. Am wakken yella waṭas n leqdic, ula d aɛqal n taɣect, akken ad twennɛeḍ lmenṭeq-inek/inem, ad tessishleḍ asefhem d ccfawat d wamek ara terreḍ almud i tukksa n lxiq! Basic-Français yessawaḍ ɣer weswir amenzu (A1) n Cadre Européen commun de Référence pour les langues, d ayen ara k/kem-yeǧǧen ad tlemded iberdan n teywalt akken ad tedduḍ s lemɣawla deg walmud-inek/inem. Basic-Français ur isett ara internet-inek/inem. Ayen akk ara yettwaxedmen yettwaxdam mebla internet. D ayen yesɛan azal meqqren yerna qlil ad t-id-tafeḍ deg wesnasen nniḍen tura.

About

Derja

Learn spoken Tunisian Arabic through smart flashcards and engaging games. Master over 2,000 words and 230 phrases with authentic pronunciation and grammar guides. Progress with daily lessons and interactive challenges.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Over 2,000 words and 230 phrases
  • Authentic pronunciation with audio
  • Grammar and conjugation guides
  • Interactive 'Boss' battles and games
  • Listening and sentence reconstruction modes
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Learn Tunisian Arabic (known as ‘Tounsi’ or ‘Derja’) for real: the language spoken on the street, with family and in cafés, not the Arabic found in textbooks. Derja helps you memorise words long-term through spaced repetition (the same principle as Anki): each card reappears just before you forget it. You start with the most useful words, then progress to over 2,000 words and 230 phrases. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Over 2,000 essential everyday words and 230 phrases • Authentic pronunciation, with audio for every word and phrase • Grammar and conjugation guides (tenses and moods) • Everyday conversations: taxis, the souk, cafés, family… HOW IT WORKS • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition • Small daily doses to help you retain what you’ve learnt without feeling overwhelmed • Listening and sentence reconstruction modes • A streak to keep you on track day after day LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY • ‘Boss’ battles (the taxi driver, the customs officer, the souk vendor…) • Sudden death mode • Characters to unlock FREE TO GET STARTED Essential words are free. Upgrade to Derja+ to unlock all the vocabulary, grammar, verb conjugations, unlimited conversations and more. Whether you’re planning a trip to Tunisia, have Tunisian family, or simply want to understand and speak Tunisian, Derja guides you through it step by step. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Screenshots

Basic4 screens
Derja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Derja at every 4 days against Basic's every 2 months. Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Derja sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic ships an update every 2 months, Derja every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Basic versus Derja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasicDerja
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size901 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudo-VicISMAEL DUBUC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Basic

One-time1
  • Full access$9.99
3 purchases

Derja

Subscriptions2
  • Derja+$6.991 Month
  • Derja+ Annuel7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Derja+ À vie$89.99

Questions

Is Basic free?
Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Derja free?
Derja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic or Derja have ads?
Neither Basic nor Derja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic or Derja?
Basic ships an update every 2 months, and Derja every 4 days. Most recently, Basic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Derja on November 10, 2026.

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