Comparison

Learn Urdu (Beginners) vs Silq

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

Head to head
About

Learn Urdu (Beginners)

Learn Urdu with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio and interactive exercises. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Urdu course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Reading, writing, and listening practice
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Urdu in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Urdu in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Urdu quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Urdu course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Urdu in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Silq

This app offers a gamified approach to learning languages from Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. It focuses on heritage languages and cultural context, making learning fun and engaging through points, levels, and streaks. It's designed for diaspora communities and anyone interested in these specific language families.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning with points and levels
  • Focus on heritage languages
  • Cultural context and authentic vocabulary
  • Covers Persian (Dari), Pashto, Tajik, Uzbek, and more
  • Progress tracking with streaks
  • Regional language variations acknowledged
Features
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Learn Dari, Pashto, Urdu and Punjabi — plus 20+ more heritage languages the big apps skip. You pick the dialect, and the lessons follow. YOU PICK THE DIALECT Most language apps do not know the difference between Afghan Dari and Iranian Farsi, or Afghan Pashto and Pakistani Pakhto. Silq does. Choose the variant before you start and every lesson, phrase and script sample follows it. Those differences are a huge part of our heritage. LEARN LIKE YOU PLAY Silq turns language learning into a game. Earn points, unlock levels and build streaks as you work through vocabulary, phrases and real conversations. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Everyday conversational phrases Family and cultural vocabulary Numbers, greetings and essentials Native script alongside transliteration, so you can read it and say it Reading and pronunciation fundamentals LANGUAGES AVAILABLE Persian / Farsi (including Afghan Dari) Pashto (Afghan and Pakistani Pakhto) Urdu Punjabi (Pakistani and Indian) Tajik Uzbek Arabic (Egyptian, Syrian, Palestinian, Sudanese, and more dialects soon) Gujarati Tamil Telugu Malayalam Sindhi Kurdish (Kurmanji and Sorani) Marathi Kazakh Sinhala Nepali Kyrgyz Turkish and more coming WHY SILQ Many mainstream apps do not cover Pashto, Dari, Sindhi or Sinhala at all. Silq was built to fill that gap — giving diaspora speakers a way to learn the language their grandparents spoke, their parents tried to teach them, and they always meant to get around to. PERFECT FOR Diaspora communities reconnecting with their roots Parents teaching their kids the mother tongue Adults who understand the language but cannot speak it Heritage learners honouring their family history Anyone curious about Central and South Asian languages FREE TO START Silq is free to download and free to begin. A Silq Premium subscription (auto-renewing) unlocks full course access, additional languages and all premium lessons. Subscription price and billing terms are shown in the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and your subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Start your streak today. Your heritage is waiting. Questions, feedback, or want to help us add a language? We are built by the community, for the community. Reach us at info@speaksilq.com or visit https://speaksilq.com LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://speaksilq.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learn Urdu (Beginners)4 screens
Silq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Silq at none against Learn Urdu (Beginners)'s shown. Silq also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Learn Urdu (Beginners)'s advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Urdu (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Silq sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Urdu (Beginners) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silq has 81 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Learn Urdu (Beginners)'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Silq's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Urdu (Beginners) ships an update monthly, Silq every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Urdu (Beginners) versus Silq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Urdu (Beginners)Silq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better3.6 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews30.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings881 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Rahim Siddiq

Customer experience

Learn Urdu (Beginners)

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Silq

All ratings80 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative33.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Urdu (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
16 purchases

Silq

Subscriptions13
  • One Language - Monthly3 Days trial$2.291 Month
  • Extra Language – Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Add Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • Basic Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Basic International – Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One Language - Yearly3 Days trial$37.991 Year
  • Extra Language – Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade – Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Add Yearly3 Days trial$50.001 Year
  • All Languages - Yearly3 Days trial$56.991 Year
  • Basic Yearly3 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$149.001 Year
One-time3
  • Premium International Lifetime$89.99
  • One Time Purchase - Basic$189.99
  • One Time Purchase - Premium$289.99

Questions

Is Learn Urdu (Beginners) free?
Learn Urdu (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silq free?
Silq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Urdu (Beginners) or Silq?
Learn Urdu (Beginners) is rated higher. Learn Urdu (Beginners) averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Silq averages 3.6 from 81 ratings.
Do Learn Urdu (Beginners) or Silq have ads?
Learn Urdu (Beginners) shows ads; Silq does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Urdu (Beginners) or Silq?
Learn Urdu (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and Silq every 8 days. Most recently, Learn Urdu (Beginners) was updated on October 14, 2026 and Silq on October 24, 2026.

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