Shami vs Fast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shami
This app focuses on teaching the Jordanian/Palestinian Arabic dialect, specifically the variant most common in Amman. It aims to assist learners by providing focused educational content for this particular dialect.
- Focuses on Jordanian/Palestinian dialect
- Teaches Amman's most spoken variant
- Aids Arabic language learners
- Valuable user feedback integration
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Shami is designed to help Arabic learners, particularly those who have chosen to study the Jordanian/Palestinian dialect. It's important to acknowledge the diversity of dialects in this region; however, Shami has specifically focused on the most widely spoken variant in Amman. We highly value your feedback, as it plays a huge role in shaping Shami to better meet the needs of Arabic learners!
Fast
Master Syrian Arabic with audio lessons and a user-friendly interface. Learn anytime, anywhere, at your own pace, and gain confidence in speaking the language. Start your fluency journey today.
- Audio lessons for pronunciation
- Flexible learning access
- User-friendly interface
- Lesson search functionality
- Learn at your own pace
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Master Arabic Syrian effortlessly with Fast - Learn Syrian Language. Our app offers audio lessons and user-friendly design. Start speaking Syrian confidently today! Key Features: • Audio Lessons: Improve your pronunciation with clear guidance. • Flexible Access: Learn anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. • User-Friendly Interface: A simple and intuitive design that makes learning easy. • Search: Quickly discover your favorite lessons with just a few taps on search bar. Begin your Syrian journey now! Download Fast - Learn Syrian Language and embrace fluency. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.myapp.page/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shami at none against Fast's shown. Shami also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Shami sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and Fast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shami against 5.0 for Fast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Shami ships an update every 11 days, Fast every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shami | Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khaleel Jamal Annajjar | Atech Consultancy Ltd |
In-app purchases
Shami
- Shami Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
Fast
- Weekly Access$4.997 Days
- Yearly Access$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$39.99
