Comparison

Silq vs Niche Languages

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

Niche Languages

Features
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You can understand Gujarati. But speaking it? That's a different story. Maybe you've smiled and nodded through family dinners. Maybe you've avoided phone calls with Ba. Maybe you've wished you could say more than "Kem cho?" Niche Languages helps you have real conversations with the people who matter most. Learn Through Real Life No random vocabulary. No train stations. No textbook dialogues. Practice the conversations you actually need: - FaceTime with Ba and Dada - Family gatherings - Weddings and celebrations - Satsang and religious events - Talking about work, school and life Built for Diaspora Families Every lesson is based on real conversations. Every phrase is reviewed by native speakers. Every audio clip is recorded by real voices. One Goal We're not trying to make you fluent. We're helping you speak to your family.

Screenshots

Silq4 screens
Niche Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Niche Languages at none against Silq's 16. 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. Niche Languages asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silq ships an update every 8 days, Niche Languages every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Silq versus Niche Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilqNiche Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahim SiddiqPranay Mehta

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

Niche Languages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silq free?
Silq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Niche Languages free?
Niche Languages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silq or Niche Languages have ads?
Neither Silq nor Niche Languages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silq or Niche Languages?
Silq ships an update every 8 days, and Niche Languages every 4 days. Most recently, Silq was updated on October 24, 2026 and Niche Languages on October 11, 2026.

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