Comparison

Berqi Tigrinya vs Weynilo

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

Head to head
About

Berqi Tigrinya

Learn Tigrinya with interactive flashcards and dialogues. This app uses a spaced-repetition system to help you master useful vocabulary and phrases. Access the full range of content through a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Flashcard learning system
  • Spaced-repetition technique
  • Recorded dialogues
  • Focus on relevant vocabulary
  • Premium content access
Features
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Berqi Tigrinya is an app for learning Tigrinya, a language spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Berqi uses a flashcard/spaced-repetition system and recorded dialogues to help you learn useful and relevant language. Berqi also comes with karaoke-mode, to help you study using famous songs. And if you want to practice writing Fidel, there's drawing-mode. For access to the full extent of Tigrinya content, join Berqi Premium! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Weynilo

Master Tigrinya with a comprehensive language learning app. It offers a structured curriculum from beginner to advanced, covering alphabet, vocabulary, grammar, and reading practice with native audio. Track your progress and unlock premium features for an ad-free, offline learning experience.

Highlights
  • Ge'ez alphabet course with native audio
  • 1000+ vocabulary words
  • Beginner to advanced grammar lessons
  • Reading practice with real texts
  • Interactive exercises with feedback
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Offline mode (Premium)
Features
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Learn Tigrinya and Amharic with Weynilo — an interactive language learning app for speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, grammar, and the Ge’ez script. Reconnect with your Eritrean or Ethiopian heritage, learn your family’s language, prepare for travel, or start from zero with a structured path for Tigrinya and Amharic. LEARN TIGRINYA AND AMHARIC Build your skills step by step with interactive lessons for beginners, heritage learners, and anyone who wants to improve their Tigrinya or Amharic. • Interactive Tigrinya and Amharic lessons • Practical everyday vocabulary • Pronunciation and listening practice • Reading and writing exercises • Grammar lessons and explanations • Real-world words, phrases, and expressions • Instant feedback while you practice • Progress tracking AI-POWERED SPEAKING CONVERSATIONS Go beyond memorizing words. Practice speaking Tigrinya and Amharic with AI-powered conversations built around realistic situations. Use what you have learned, respond naturally, and become more comfortable with real conversations. LEARN THE GE’EZ SCRIPT Learn the Ge’ez writing system used by Tigrinya and Amharic. Practice recognizing letters, connecting characters with sounds, reading words, and becoming more comfortable with the Fidel script through structured lessons and pronunciation support. BUILD PRACTICAL VOCABULARY Learn useful Tigrinya and Amharic vocabulary for everyday life. Explore practical words and phrases, listen to pronunciation, review what you have learned, and strengthen your memory through interactive practice. GRAMMAR, READING AND REAL LANGUAGE Learn how Tigrinya and Amharic work through grammar lessons, reading practice, examples, and useful expressions. Weynilo focuses on language you can understand and use while also introducing cultural context. STAY MOTIVATED • Track your progress • Build and maintain your practice streak • Continue from where you left off • Review lessons and vocabulary • Use the Weynilo widget for motivation and reminders BUILT FOR HERITAGE LEARNERS Weynilo is especially useful for people in the Eritrean and Ethiopian diaspora who want to reconnect with a family language they understand partially, used to speak, or never had the opportunity to learn. It is also designed for complete beginners. PERFECT FOR • Tigrinya learners • Amharic learners • Eritrean and Ethiopian heritage learners • Diaspora families passing language to the next generation • Beginners learning from scratch • Travelers visiting Eritrea or Ethiopia • Learners interested in the Ge’ez or Fidel writing system WHY WEYNILO? • Learn Tigrinya and Amharic in one app • Practice speaking through AI conversations • Follow a structured learning path • Learn vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading • Study the Ge’ez script • Practice with interactive exercises • Learn real-world language and cultural context • Stay motivated with progress tracking, streaks and a learning widget • Get new lessons and features as Weynilo grows SUBSCRIPTION ACCESS After onboarding, a Weynilo subscription is required to access lessons and practice activities. Your subscription unlocks Tigrinya and Amharic lessons, vocabulary practice, pronunciation activities, grammar and reading exercises, Ge’ez script learning, AI-powered speaking conversations, progress tracking and other learning features. Start learning Tigrinya and Amharic with Weynilo and turn lessons and practice into real communication. Subscription Information: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/weynilo/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/weynilo/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Berqi Tigrinya4 screens
Weynilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Berqi Tigrinya at weekly against Weynilo's every 3 months. Berqi Tigrinya also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Berqi Tigrinya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Weynilo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Berqi Tigrinya against 5.0 for Weynilo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Berqi Tigrinya ships an update weekly, Weynilo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Berqi Tigrinya versus Weynilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBerqi TigrinyaWeynilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYared Efrem AfeworkEsey Mhretab

Customer experience

Berqi Tigrinya

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Weynilo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Berqi Tigrinya

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Weynilo

Subscriptions2
  • Weynilo Premium Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Weynilo Premium Annual2 variants$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Berqi Tigrinya free?
Berqi Tigrinya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weynilo free?
Weynilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Berqi Tigrinya or Weynilo?
Berqi Tigrinya and Weynilo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Berqi Tigrinya or Weynilo have ads?
Both Berqi Tigrinya and Weynilo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Berqi Tigrinya or Weynilo?
Berqi Tigrinya ships an update weekly, and Weynilo every 3 months. Most recently, Berqi Tigrinya was updated on September 8, 2026 and Weynilo on September 10, 2026.

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