# אריאל vs בסמה

The clearest difference is review sentiment: אריאל at 100% against בסמה's 0%. אריאל also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). בסמה's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. בסמה sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. אריאל asks for nothing beyond the download.

בסמה holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: בסמה has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of אריאל's written reviews are positive against 0% of בסמה's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

אריאל ships an update every 2 months, בסמה every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | אריאל | בסמה |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id665999948/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6498716696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 105 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobitti Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/586949200) | [Rom Elyashiv](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733490557) |

## What reviewers say

### אריאל

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id665999948)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### בסמה

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6498716696)

Learn spoken Arabic through jokes and interactive games. This app offers clear grammar explanations, vocabulary building with flashcards, and AI-powered role-playing scenarios. It's suitable for beginners with no prior Arabic knowledge.

**Highlights:** Learn Arabic through jokes, Grammar explanations with examples, Vocabulary building with flashcards, Interactive reading, listening, and speaking practice, AI-powered role-playing for conversation practice, Learn Arabic script

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| מנוי פרימיום חודשי | $5.99 | per month |
| בסמה פרימיום AI - מינוי חודשי | $9.99 | per month |
| מנוי פרימיום שנתי | $49.99 | per year |
| בסמה פרימיום AI - מינוי שנתי | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is אריאל free?

אריאל is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is בסמה free?

בסמה is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, אריאל or בסמה?

בסמה is rated higher. אריאל averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while בסמה averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do אריאל or בסמה have ads?

אריאל shows ads; בסמה does not.

### Which is updated more often, אריאל or בסמה?

אריאל ships an update every 2 months, and בסמה every 2 weeks. Most recently, אריאל was updated on June 20, 2026 and בסמה on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*