Classes by Takalam vs Shamandar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classes by Takalam
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This App is meant for learners enrolled at Takalam Academy and Instructors of Takalam Academy. On this App instructors can conduct live sessions and learners can join them. Instructors can also add content and share that with learners. Additionally, instructors can create and conduct tests and quizzes which can be attempted by learners.
Shamandar
This app offers a safe, ad-free Arabic audio experience for families. Parents can create profiles for children and select from original Arabic stories, songs, and educational series. Content is organized by age and topic, with new episodes added regularly.
- Original Arabic audio series
- Content organized by age and topic
- Child profiles managed by parents
- Ad-free and screen-free listening
- Arabic and English interface
- New episodes added regularly
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Shamandar (شمندر) is a safe, ad-free Arabic audio app for families. Parents set up the account, create a profile for each child, and choose from original Arabic stories, songs, science and everyday-life series made by Sowt, the Arabic podcast network. WHAT YOU GET • Original Arabic series, with new episodes added regularly • Series organised by age group and topic, so parents can pick what fits • A profile for each child, managed from the parent account • Listen in the car, at bedtime, or on the go • No ads, no video, no screen time needed • Arabic and English interface FOR PARENTS Every episode is produced by our own team: stories with values, songs to sing along to, and science explained in plain words. You decide what your family listens to. SUBSCRIPTION Start with a 7-day free trial. Shamandar Premium is $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year and unlocks every episode. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://admin.shamandar.co/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://admin.shamandar.co/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classes by Takalam at none against Shamandar's 2. Classes by Takalam also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shamandar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Classes by Takalam asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Classes by Takalam | Shamandar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hussein Khawali | Sowt Media Inc |
In-app purchases
Classes by Takalam
No in-app purchases
Shamandar
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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