Comparison

Kalimo vs Kaktus

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

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About

Kalimo

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Learn German, Spanish and Turkish from English, at your own pace, with Kalimo. Kalimo is a language-learning app that teaches German, Spanish and Turkish from A1 to C2 on the Common European Framework (CEFR), explained in English from the first word to the last. Every level is filled with real lessons; short, gamified sessions move you forward in a few minutes a day. IT FINDS YOUR LEVEL FIRST A short placement test on first launch puts you where you actually are, not at the beginning of a book you have already read. LEARN BY SPEAKING Every lesson has a speaking part where you say the sentences out loud. Your pronunciation is scored in real time: you see which word and which sound came out wrong, and you correct it with hints written in English. You are graded in German on German, in Spanish on Spanish, in Turkish on Turkish. KALIMO IS ALWAYS THERE Kalimo, the mascot teacher, explains the lesson in his own voice, guides you through it and celebrates when you get it right. Everything he says is in English; every word and sentence of your new language is read in its own voice. THE READING SHELF Hundreds of articles written for your level, in German, Spanish and Turkish. Kalimo reads them aloud one sentence at a time, and the English of the line he is reading appears underneath it while he reads. Words you have learned are marked green in the text. VOCABULARY PRACTICE Flashcards, matching, gap-fill and spaced repetition: the words you learn come back before you forget them, at the moment the repetition is due. MOTIVATION A daily goal, a streak, quests and weekly leagues bring you back. Your progress is visible at a glance: which level you are on, where you stand this week. IT WORKS OFFLINE Download the audio packs and you can study without a connection and still hear every word. START FREE The first pair of lessons and the first article are free. Every pair of lessons after that, every new article and every level test opens with a short rewarded ad; what you open stays open, and there is no daily limit. A full-screen ad follows the lesson questions and the level test; every third lesson offers a rewarded ad that refills your hearts on the way in. A lesson entered right after an ad opens without one. There are no ads on launch and none along the edge of the screen. Hearts: you start with five, a wrong answer costs one, and one heart comes back every 10 minutes. If you run out you can wait, watch a short ad, or refill from the shop. On a subscription the heart counter never runs at all. SUBSCRIPTION A subscription removes every ad, and Talk with Kalimo and the pronunciation studio are subscriber-only. The yearly plan starts with 7 days free; your card is not charged when the trial begins and the first charge is taken at the end of day 7. Cancel from your Apple ID subscription settings before the trial ends and you pay nothing. LOCATION Your approximate location — a rough area of about 5 km — is used only to suggest learners near you; your precise location is never stored. Refuse the permission and the "nearby" section is hidden entirely. 13 AND OVER A calm, safe design; the app is for ages 13 and over. Personal data is never sold, and an account is opened only with Google or Apple. Ready? Open your first lesson today and say your first sentence in five minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lingopulse-ai.web.app/kosullar Privacy Policy: https://lingopulse-ai.web.app/gizlilik

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Kaktus

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Kaktus is an English vocabulary app for Turkish speakers. Words are grouped by topic into short lessons; each lesson takes a few minutes, so you move one step forward every day. ▸ 2,686 WORDS + 390 PHRASES, 20 TOPICS, A1 TO C2 382 lessons with everyday phrases ("How's it going?"), phrasal verbs (give up) and idioms, covering First Steps, Daily Life, Food, Travel, Jobs, Technology, Health, Media and TV, Academic and more. Pick your level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and the path starts where it fits you. Every section ends with a vocabulary test. ▸ FOUR-STEP LESSONS • Flashcards with the Turkish meaning, an example sentence and audio • Word → Meaning: pick the Turkish meaning of the English word • Meaning and sentence: pick the English word, complete the sentence • Spell it: type the word yourself with letter hints Words you get wrong come back in the same lesson. Mistakes are part of learning, not a penalty. ▸ MY WORDS All the words you have learned in one list, with five dots showing how well each word is stored in your memory. Search, filter by topic, read example sentences and listen to pronunciation. ▸ DAILY STREAK AND XP Study every day to grow your streak. Daily XP, a calendar view and badges make your progress visible. ▸ WORKS OFFLINE Words and the app are installed on your device. It works on the metro, on a plane, anywhere without signal. ▸ ACCOUNT OPTIONAL Start right away without signing up; every lesson works without an account. If you like, sign in with Apple or Google to back up your progress, streak and My Words, and continue on a new phone where you left off. You can delete your account any time in Profile → Account. ▸ ABOUT ADS The app is free and supported by ads. Ads never appear between questions. There are no banner, app-open or unskippable ads. Ads play behind a button you tap, to refill energy or protect your streak. At the end of a lesson an ad may be offered: watch it to earn energy, skip it and you lose nothing. All learning content is usable without watching ads. Note: the app interface is in Turkish. Kaktus was previously called Kelime Ezberle; the app, your progress and your subscription carry on as before. Questions and word requests: mehmetmutlu0011@gmail.com PREMIUM (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) • No ads, unlimited energy, practice area and unlimited reviews, all dialogues, streak protection, detailed stats. • Premium is linked to your account, so it works on every phone you sign in to. • Monthly or yearly plan; 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. • Payment is charged to your Apple 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 iPhone Settings > your name > Subscriptions. • Terms of Use: https://mehmetmutllu.github.io/kelime-ezberle-yasal/kullanim-sartlari.html • Privacy Policy: https://mehmetmutllu.github.io/kelime-ezberle-yasal/gizlilik.html

Screenshots

Kalimo4 screens
Kaktus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kalimo at none against Kaktus's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Kalimo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Kaktus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kalimo ships an update daily, Kaktus every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Kalimo versus Kaktus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalimoKaktus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerertan ekerMehmet Mutlu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kalimo

Subscriptions1
  • Kalimo Yıllık7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Kaktus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Aylık$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yıllık7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Kalimo free?
Kalimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kaktus free?
Kaktus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kalimo or Kaktus have ads?
Kaktus shows ads; Kalimo does not.
Which is updated more often, Kalimo or Kaktus?
Kalimo ships an update daily, and Kaktus every 2 days. Most recently, Kalimo was updated on November 10, 2026 and Kaktus on November 10, 2026.

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