Comparison

Goftoo vs Silq

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

Head to head
About

Goftoo

Learn spoken Persian with real-life phrases and sayings. Practice pronunciation word-by-word with mic scoring and engage in fun, fast-paced practice sessions. Structured lessons cover grammar and vocabulary to help you speak confidently.

Highlights
  • Real-life Persian sayings
  • Word-by-word pronunciation practice
  • Mic scoring for pronunciation
  • Cultural context explanations
  • Structured grammar and vocabulary lessons
  • Progress tracking and streaks
Features
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FarsiLingo — Talk Like a Real Persian Learn Persian the way it's actually spoken—not textbook Farsi, but the real phrases, sayings, and expressions Persians use every day with family, friends, and coworkers. Real spoken Persian, from day one Every time you open FarsiLingo, you're greeted with a Persian saying used in real life. Not "how are you" — but the kind of phrase that makes a native speaker smile and say "you sound like one of us." Word-by-word pronunciation practice Tap any saying to break it down word by word. Practice each piece, hear it in context, then check your pronunciation with your mic. The app scores you and walks you forward — one word at a time, until you're saying the whole phrase confidently. Real Talk practice flow Jump into a quick session of 10 sayings. Guess the real meaning, learn the cultural context, then try saying it yourself. Fast, social, and actually fun. Structured lessons when you're ready Cover the grammar, vocabulary, and sentence patterns that make Persian click — at your own pace, with streaks and XP to keep you going. What you get: Saying of the Day — real Persian expressions explained Word-by-word pronunciation coaching with mic scoring Cultural context: when to use it, when not to, typical responses Audio from native speakers (male and female voices) Favorites, streaks, and progress tracking Persian keyboard for writing practice Whether you're connecting with family, traveling to Iran, or just want to understand what's being said around you — FarsiLingo teaches you the Persian people actually speak. By using this app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://separate-acorn-abf.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-FarsiLingo-34eb12c3a8d1809aa97cdf771e1da47f

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

Goftoo3 screens
Silq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Goftoo at 100% against Silq's 30%. Goftoo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Silq's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Goftoo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 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

Goftoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silq has 81 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Goftoo's written reviews are positive against 30% of Silq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goftoo ships an update every 4 days, Silq every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Goftoo versus Silq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoftooSilq
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.6 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings481 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNika DarabRahim Siddiq

Customer experience

Goftoo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Silq

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Goftoo

Subscriptions2
  • FarsiLingo Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founder Lifetime$179.00
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
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  • 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 Goftoo free?
Goftoo 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, Goftoo or Silq?
Goftoo is rated higher. Goftoo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Silq averages 3.6 from 81 ratings.
Do Goftoo or Silq have ads?
Neither Goftoo nor Silq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goftoo or Silq?
Goftoo ships an update every 4 days, and Silq every 8 days. Most recently, Goftoo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Silq on October 24, 2026.

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