# Kalam vs Dugsiya

Kalam and Dugsiya both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dugsiya's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kalam's. Kalam's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 25) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kalam sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Dugsiya sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kalam against 4.8 for Dugsiya. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalam has 6.8K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Kalam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dugsiya's.

Kalam ships an update every 10 days, Dugsiya every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kalam | Dugsiya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugsiya/id6755093162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 33.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NODE ZERO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804161992) | [Dugsiya, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804071994) |

## What reviewers say

### Kalam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Realistic AI conversation practice, Immersive course with speaking drills, Video lessons, Interactive questions, Flashcard review

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kalam \| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Kalam \| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $44.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for learning Arabic
- 🚀 Quick learning progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with accessing lessons
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 👎 Lack of male or hijabi teachers

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup issues
- Glitches preventing access to lessons

**Requested features**

- More free content options
- Ability to access lessons without paid subscription


### Dugsiya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugsiya/id6755093162)

This app provides personalized feedback on Quran recitation, highlighting pronunciation and accuracy errors. It offers guided memorization, learning from renowned reciters, and progress tracking. Users can compete globally and teachers can monitor student progress.

**Highlights:** Personalized pronunciation feedback, Tajweed accuracy breakdown, Verse-by-verse memorization guidance, Recitations from renowned Qaris, Progress tracking and scores, Global leaderboard and friend challenges, Teacher-student progress monitoring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dugsi Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Dugsi Premium Monthly(No Trial) | $9.99 | per month |
| Dugsi Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Dugsiya Premium Annual (No Trial) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kalam free?

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

### Is Dugsiya free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kalam or Dugsiya?

Dugsiya is rated higher. Kalam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Dugsiya averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Kalam or Dugsiya have ads?

Neither Kalam nor Dugsiya shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kalam or Dugsiya?

Kalam ships an update every 10 days, and Dugsiya every 6 days. Most recently, Kalam was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dugsiya on October 25, 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.*