Kalam vs Hob Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kalam
This app offers an immersive approach to learning Arabic, focusing on practical language skills. Engage in realistic AI conversations, follow structured courses with speaking drills and video lessons, and reinforce learning with flashcards. It aims to quickly improve your ability to speak the language.
- Realistic AI conversation practice
- Immersive course with speaking drills
- Video lessons
- Interactive questions
- Flashcard review
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Kalam is an app that allows users to learn Arabic immersively, by skipping the fluff and getting straight to what matters. These features include: - Practice Arabic with realistic conversational AIs, tailored for different scenarios* - Enter an immersive course teaching you the language through speaking drills, video lessons, and interactive questions* - Review using flash cards and skyrocket your speech skills.* Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *NOTE THAT THESE FEATURES REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION
Hob Learning
Learn spoken Levantine Arabic through structured courses, interactive exercises, and real-life videos from native speakers. This app focuses on practical conversation skills, helping you understand and respond in authentic dialogues.
- Structured Arabic courses
- Interactive vocabulary games
- Real-life video lessons
- Native speaker content
- Conversation dictionary
- Daily learning path
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Learn real spoken Levantine Arabic Most apps feel generic and disconnected from how people actually speak. Hob Learning teaches you real spoken Arabic, built for you to understand and respond in real conversations. YOUR DAILY PLAN (NO GUESSING) Open the app, follow your path, and make progress. No decisions and no overwhelm. WHAT YOU’LL GET: • 5 structured courses Built into your daily path • Vocabulary that actually sticks Interactive games + quizzes • Interactive listening activities Watch, toggle subtitles, and test your understanding with built-in questions • 600+ real-life videos From native speakers across the Levant • Dictionary built for real conversation Carefully selected and reviewed by experts for real-life use MADE FOR REAL LIFE Understand what people are saying. Actually know what to say back. NOT BUILT LIKE OTHER LANGUAGE APPS Most apps miss the nuance of real language. Hob is built by real speakers, with cultural context, so what you learn actually holds up in real life. Finally, a way to actually learn real Arabic. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hob Learning at 92% against Kalam's 34%. Hob Learning also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Kalam's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 80). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Kalam sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hob Learning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hob Learning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalam has 6.8K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Kalam's written reviews are positive against 92% of Hob Learning's.
Kalam ships an update every 10 days, Hob Learning every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Kalam | Hob Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) | 5.0 (80 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 80 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NODE ZERO INC | Sofia Mitre |
Customer experience
Kalam
Hob Learning
Bugs and requests
Kalam
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login/signup issues
- Glitches preventing access to lessons
Requested features
2 requests- More free content options
- Ability to access lessons without paid subscription
Hob Learning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kalam
- Kalam | Weekly$4.997 Days
- Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Kalam | Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- Kalam | Monthly$9.991 Month
- Kalam | Monthly$14.991 Month
- Kalam | Free Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$29.996 Months
- Kalam | Free Trial3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Kalam | Free Trial (1 Year)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Hob Learning
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$199.991 Year
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