Comparison

Silq vs DariLexa

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

Head to head
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/

About

DariLexa

This app offers a comprehensive and offline method for Dari speakers to learn English. It covers vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and reading skills with interactive exercises and audio pronunciation.

Highlights
  • Offline English learning
  • Vocabulary with Dari meaning and audio
  • Real-life conversation practice
  • Grammar and reading comprehension
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Audio pronunciation
Features
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آموزش زبان انگلیسی به دری و پشتو - ساده، سریع و کاملاً آفلاین با DariLexa زبان انگلیسی را از سطح مبتدی تا متوسط، به‌صورت ساده، کاربردی و بدون نیاز به اینترنت یاد بگیرید. اگر می‌خواهید دایره لغات خود را افزایش دهید، مکالمه انگلیسی را تقویت کنید یا گرامر را به زبان دری و پشتو یاد بگیرید، DariLexa همراه شماست. چرا DariLexa؟ * آموزش زبان انگلیسی به دری و پشتو * یادگیری کاملاً آفلاین (بدون نیاز به اینترنت) * مناسب برای مبتدی تا متوسط * محیط کاربری ساده، سریع و روان * قابل استفاده روی تمام گوشی‌های اندروید آنچه در برنامه یاد می‌گیرید * بیش از ۵۰۰۰ واژه و عبارت پرکاربرد انگلیسی * ترجمه دقیق به دری و پشتو * تلفظ صوتی واضح واژه‌ها و جملات * مکالمه انگلیسی برای موقعیت‌های روزمره * آموزش گرامر با توضیحات ساده * داستان‌های آموزشی برای تقویت مهارت خواندن * تمرین‌های شنیداری (Listening) * آزمون‌های تعاملی برای مرور و یادگیری بهتر دسته‌بندی موضوعی واژگان * سفر * خرید * غذا * کار * مکتب * خانواده * و ده‌ها موضوع کاربردی دیگر مناسب برای * فارسی‌دری و پشتوزبانان افغانستان * افرادی که می‌خواهند انگلیسی را از صفر شروع کنند * دانش‌آموزان، دانشجویان و خودآموزان * علاقه‌مندان به تقویت مکالمه انگلیسی * کسانی که به دنبال آموزش آفلاین هستند ویژگی‌های جدید * انتخاب فونت دلخواه برنامه * ویجت صفحه اصلی * ذخیره و اشتراک‌گذاری درس‌ها به‌صورت PDF * داشبورد پیشرفت یادگیری * پشتیبانی از دری، پشتو، انگلیسی و لاتین (Transliteration) حفظ حریم خصوصی این برنامه هیچ‌گونه اطلاعات شخصی کاربران را جمع‌آوری نمی‌کند. تمامی اطلاعات فقط روی دستگاه شما ذخیره می‌شود. Learn English in Dari & Pashto (Offline) DariLexa is an offline English learning app designed for Dari and Pashto speakers. Features include: * 5,000+ English words and phrases * Accurate Dari and Pashto translations * Clear audio pronunciation * Daily English conversations * English grammar for beginners * Interactive quizzes and listening practice * Home screen widgets * Custom app font selection * Offline learning with no internet required Perfect for students, beginners, and anyone who wants to learn English quickly and effectively. Keywords: Learn English, Learn English Offline, English Vocabulary, English Conversation, English Grammar, English Learning App, English Dari, English Pashto, Learn English with Dari, Learn English with Pashto, Dari Afghanistan, Pashto Afghanistan. Support: [softwaredesign70@gmail.com](mailto:softwaredesign70@gmail.com)

Screenshots

Silq4 screens
DariLexa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DariLexa at 100% against Silq's 30%. DariLexa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). Silq's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Silq sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. DariLexa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DariLexa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silq has 80 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Silq's written reviews are positive against 100% of DariLexa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silq ships an update every 8 days, DariLexa weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Silq versus DariLexa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilqDariLexa
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahim SiddiqRostam Sadiqi

Customer experience

Silq

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

DariLexa

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

DariLexa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silq free?
Silq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DariLexa free?
DariLexa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Silq or DariLexa?
DariLexa is rated higher. Silq averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while DariLexa averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Silq or DariLexa have ads?
Neither Silq nor DariLexa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silq or DariLexa?
Silq ships an update every 8 days, and DariLexa weekly. Most recently, Silq was updated on October 20, 2026 and DariLexa on October 1, 2026.

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