Comparison

Amharic vs Kurmanji Phrasebook

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

Head to head
About

Amharic

This app offers a fun and easy way to learn the Amharic language, covering its alphabet, numbers, vocabulary, and common phrases. It includes interactive games, audio pronunciations by native speakers, and visual aids to enhance the learning experience.

Highlights
  • Learn Amharic alphabet and sounds
  • Interactive letter puzzle game
  • Vocabulary builder with common phrases
  • Audio pronunciation by native speakers
  • Visual vocabulary with images
  • Flashcards for vocabulary practice
Features
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Amharic app makes learning the language so easy and fun. Long the sole official language of Ethiopia, the Amharic language has recently been joined by a handful others to be designated as one of the working languages of the country.  Amharic is spoken by a large part of the country population and its diaspora either as a first language or as a second. It is one of the most widely spoken Semitic languages in the world. Amharic app allows you to get familiar with the various parts of this intriguing language at your own pace. And if you are already fluent in Amharic, you will find this app to be an excellent reference. You can learn the basics starting with the letters of the Alphabet and then work your way through the numeric symbols and punctuation marks. You may then go on to build your Amharic word power one by one, by navigating through categories or by searching for their English equivalents in the vocabulary section. While you are in the Vocabulary section, you can learn how to communicate with common phrases such as ‘Thank You’, ‘Hello’, ‘Goodbye’ and much more. In the likely case that you are interested in the sounds of the words and characters of the Amharic language you can hear how they sound as recorded by a native speaker. Just tap on a letter. in the Alphabet section. Or a numeral in the Numbers section. Or on the audio button next to the pronunciation guide to a word or phrase in the Vocabulary section. Using the Amharic iOS app, you can - Learn the symbols and sounds of the letters in the Amharic alphabet - Play a fun game of Amharic Letter Puzzle. You drag to move the letters around to get them in syllable order and win the game. - Learn about the number symbols used in the Amharic language and how they sound. - Convert Arabic numbers to their Amharic equivalent (some features require subscription) - Get to know punctuation marks used in Amharic text - Browse through and amass a vocabulary of words and phrases in the Amharic language - Associate words with images (whenever available) in the visual vocabulary section. - Enhance your Amharic learning with Vocabulary Flash Cards. Test yourself by switching from English to Amharic and vice-versa. Tap on the Amharic letter to learn the pronunciation. - Get more tips and learning resources in the "For You" tab. Coming Soon: - Lots more words and phrases to enjoy in the vocabulary section. - Additional features and enhancements suggested by users.

About

Kurmanji Phrasebook

Features
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Military-related Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) phrases for language learners. With Kurmanji text and audio. Using this app, you can select an English phrase and view its translation and how to pronounce it in Kurmanji. This app is based on the modules publicly available online from the U.S. Defense Language Institute. While this app's subject matter relates mainly to military topics, the app is broadly useful with content relating to a range of topics. • Easy to use • Contains over 600 phrases with native speaker audio recordings • Dictionary lookup: Type or say what you want to search • Pronunciation help: See the transliterated/Romanized text • Good for language learning, or as a reference

Screenshots

Amharic4 screens
Kurmanji Phrasebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kurmanji Phrasebook at none against Amharic's 1. Kurmanji Phrasebook also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Amharic's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On 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

Amharic costs $4.99 and Kurmanji Phrasebook $6.99 up front. Amharic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kurmanji Phrasebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amharic ships an update every 6 months, Kurmanji Phrasebook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Amharic versus Kurmanji Phrasebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmharicKurmanji Phrasebook
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel TeklegiorgisQvyshift LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Amharic

One-time1
  • Arabic Number to Amharic$0.99
None

Kurmanji Phrasebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amharic free?
Amharic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Kurmanji Phrasebook free?
Kurmanji Phrasebook costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amharic or Kurmanji Phrasebook have ads?
Neither Amharic nor Kurmanji Phrasebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amharic or Kurmanji Phrasebook?
Amharic ships an update every 6 months, and Kurmanji Phrasebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Amharic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kurmanji Phrasebook on October 30, 2026.

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