Dari Phrasebook vs Makteb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dari Phrasebook
Learn essential Dari phrases, particularly those relevant to military contexts. This app provides translations, native speaker audio, and pronunciation guides for over 600 words and phrases. It's useful for language learners and as a general reference.
- Over 600 Dari phrases
- Native speaker audio recordings
- Dictionary lookup
- Pronunciation help
- Military and general topics
- Easy to use interface
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Military-related Dari phrases for language learners. With Dari text and audio. Using this app, you can select an English phrase and view its translation and how to pronounce it in Dari. 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
Makteb
This app makes learning Pashto and Dari fun for Afghan children abroad. Through colorful games and interactive activities, kids can master the alphabet, numbers, and vocabulary, fostering a connection to their language and culture.
- Learn Pashto and Dari
- Alphabet tracing
- Word puzzles
- Math challenges
- Interactive activities
- Vocabulary building
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The fun and easy way for Afghan kids to learn Pashto and Dari! Makteb was designed to help children living abroad learn to read and write their mother tongue. Through a collection of colorful games and interactive activities, your child will master the alphabet, learn numbers, and build their vocabulary. From alphabet tracing and word puzzles to fun math challenges, Makteb provides the perfect tools to help your child connect with their beautiful language and culture. Download now and let the learning adventure begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Makteb at Free against Dari Phrasebook's $6.99. Makteb also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Dari Phrasebook's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On ratings volume, 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
Makteb is free to download; Dari Phrasebook costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Makteb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Dari Phrasebook | Makteb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qvyshift LLC | Amin Himat |
Customer experience
Dari Phrasebook
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In-app purchases
Dari Phrasebook
No in-app purchases
Makteb
No in-app purchases
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