Comparison

Fast vs Lahja

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Audio lessons for pronunciation
  • Flexible learning access
  • User-friendly interface
  • Lesson search functionality
  • Learn at your own pace
Features
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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

About

Lahja

Learn authentic spoken Arabic dialects through short lessons featuring native audio and practical phrases. Focuses on regional variations like Moroccan, Egyptian, and Emirati, unlike traditional apps. Build confidence in everyday conversation for travel, culture, or family.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio pronunciation
  • Dialect-specific lessons
  • Practical phrase learning
  • Intuitive learning flow
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn Arabic the way people actually speak it. Lahja teaches 11 spoken Arabic dialects, not Modern Standard Arabic, with every word recorded by a native speaker. PICK YOUR DIALECT Moroccan Darija, Egyptian, Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian, Emirati, Saudi, Iraqi, Algerian, Tunisian and Libyan. Each one is its own course with its own words, its own voices and its own tips, because "how are you" is kidayr in Casablanca and izzayak in Cairo. HEAR IT FROM A LOCAL No robot voices. Every phrase is spoken by someone from that country, so you learn the real sound, not a textbook version of it. Tap Listen, then say it back. FIVE MINUTES A DAY Short lessons, practice rounds and a test per section. Daily goals, streaks and achievements keep you coming back. Sections 1 to 3 are free in every dialect and stay free. LEARN WITH FRIENDS Join a league, climb the weekly leaderboard, chat with your league, and challenge friends to battles. Send a nudge, gift dinars, or save a friend who ran out of hearts. MADE FOR Heritage speakers who understand their parents but freeze when they reply. Travellers heading to Marrakech, Cairo, Beirut or Dubai. Partners and in-laws who want to join the conversation. Anyone who tried Standard Arabic and was still lost at the dinner table. LAHJA PRO Pro unlocks every section, every practice round and test, and unlimited hearts, across all 11 dialects. Try it free for 7 days. Join 15,000 learners on TikTok at @lahjaapp and start speaking your Arabic today. Privacy Policy: https://www.learnlahjaapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fast3 screens
Lahja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lahja at none against Fast's shown. Lahja also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lahja sells 7 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

Fast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lahja has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast ships an update every 5 months, Lahja every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast versus Lahja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastLahja
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtech Consultancy LtdZayd Touhami Chahdi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fast

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
7 purchases

Lahja

Subscriptions2
  • Lahja Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Lahja Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • 300 dinars$0.99
  • Starter pack$1.99
  • 1,000 dinars$2.99
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  • 2,000 dinars$4.99
  • 5,000 dinars$9.99

Questions

Is Fast free?
Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lahja free?
Lahja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fast or Lahja?
Fast is rated higher. Fast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lahja averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Fast or Lahja have ads?
Fast shows ads; Lahja does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast or Lahja?
Fast ships an update every 5 months, and Lahja every 9 days. Most recently, Fast was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lahja on October 31, 2026.

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