Comparison

Halm vs Data_Engineering

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

Head to head
About

Halm

Learn German and English through engaging stories and adapted news articles. Tap any word for instant translation within the sentence context. Words you choose to keep are reviewed using an Spaced Repetition System.

Highlights
  • Read stories and news in German or English
  • Tap words for instant in-sentence translation
  • Spaced repetition for vocabulary review
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused with no account or analytics
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Read something you actually want to read — in German or English — and let the words stick. Halm turns short stories and adapted news into reading you can handle at your level. Tap any word to see what it means right here, in this sentence. Keep the ones worth keeping. EPISODES Multi-part stories set where you'd actually be: an apartment viewing, a doctor's waiting room, a Sunday at the lake. Each episode shares vocabulary across its parts, so words return on their own instead of being drilled. TAP ANY WORD Translation runs on your device. Halm reads the whole sentence, not the word alone. KEEP WHAT MATTERS You choose what enters review. Nothing is added behind your back. Kept words return on an FSRS schedule, and Halm shows you counts you can verify — never invented percentages. GERMAN AND ENGLISH Two full tracks. Pick one, or switch whenever you like. NO STREAKS Nothing to break, no leaderboard, no notification guilting you back. Read when you want to read. PRIVACY No account, no sign-up, no third-party analytics or advertising. Halm collects nothing automatically. ACCESSIBILITY VoiceOver throughout, Dynamic Type everywhere, Reduce Motion honored, and color never used as the only signal. Works offline. Requires iOS 26.

About

Data_Engineering

Features
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Become a data engineer—starting exactly where you are. Data_Engineering is a complete interactive learning environment for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Begin with basic arithmetic, first Python, files, SQL, and databases. Progress into production pipelines, data modeling, warehouses, Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka, cloud platforms, quality, governance, observability, and principal-level architecture. LEARN BY DOING • 40 structured courses from beginner to advanced • 400 substantive interactive lessons • 140 editable, syntax-highlighted code labs • 100 quizzes with validation and explanations • 80 architecture decisions based on real trade-offs • 80 guided concept exercises • Progressive hints that help without giving the answer away BUILD A PORTFOLIO Complete 40 practical data engineering projects: 12 Beginner, 14 Intermediate, and 14 Advanced. Every build includes an editable SQL, Python, YAML, or architecture workspace, four milestones, local checks, and a concrete outcome you can explain in an interview. YOUR PRIVATE DATA ENGINEERING TUTOR Ask a question from any lesson or project. Tutor Core can begin with basic arithmetic, define every new term, and work toward deep production trade-offs. Offline Core is included and never sends questions anywhere. Compatible devices can add private Apple on-device generation. External providers are always optional. WATCH YOUR DATA PLATFORM TAKE SHAPE Every completed lesson, course, and project milestone advances a living data-platform construction scene—from its first frame through ingestion, transformations, integration, and operational control planes. DESIGNED FOR SERIOUS PROGRESS Earn XP, build streaks, bookmark material, track role readiness, choose daily goals, switch between light and dark interfaces, and move naturally among iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SUBSCRIPTION Data_Engineering Pro includes a 14-day free introductory trial for eligible new subscribers, then renews monthly at the price shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/lukekevinmclaughlin-oss/Data_Engineering/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

Screenshots

Halm4 screens
Data_Engineering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halm at none against Data_Engineering's 1. Data_Engineering's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price and ads 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. Data_Engineering sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Halm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Halm versus Data_Engineering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalmData_Engineering
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size488 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTimofey LavrenyukLuke Mclaughlin

In-app purchases

None

Halm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Data_Engineering

Subscriptions1
  • Data_Engineering Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Halm free?
Halm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data_Engineering free?
Data_Engineering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Halm or Data_Engineering have ads?
Neither Halm nor Data_Engineering shows ads.

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