Comparison

Hans Wehr vs Dur e Mansoor Pro

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

Head to head
About

Hans Wehr

This digital Arabic dictionary provides a convenient way to access the comprehensive Hans Wehr lexicon. Search by root letter or Romanized equivalents to quickly find word meanings, eliminating the need for a physical book.

Highlights
  • Digital Hans Wehr dictionary
  • Search by root letter
  • Search using Roman (English) letters
  • Displays corresponding dictionary page
  • Convenient smartphone access
Features
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Arabic Almanac is a digital version of the famous Hans Wehr dictionary. You can search through the dictionary by using the root letter of the word and the app will display the corresponding page from the Hans Wehr dictionary. This app was developed to aid students of the Arabic Language in their noble pursuit. The app will remove the need of carrying around a bulky dictionary and replace it with the convenience of your smartphone. Now you have access to all the same information, but at the comfort of your fingertips. The dictionary can be searched using an Arabic keyboard, or if you do not have an Arabic keyboard the dictionary can be searched using Roman (English) letters which have an Arabic equivalent. Feel free to add any comments/improvements by emailing arabic.almanac@gmail.com This app could not have been made without the immense contribution from E.Taal and U.Iqbal and A.Chaudhry. I pray that Allah (swt) reward them and their families for their contribution to this app. Please also remember this developer, his family, and indeed the entire Ummah in your duas.

About

Dur e Mansoor Pro

Features
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Ads free pro version Tafseer Dur-e-Mansoor by Imam Al-Suyuti - Urdu Translation by Maulana Muhammad Khalid Khan Gharhi. نام: تفسیر درِ منثور مصنف: امام جلال الدین السیوطی مترجم: مولانا محمد خالد خان گڑہی ترجمہ قرآن: مولانا عاشق الٰہی البرنی Application Features: - Complete Tafseer Dur-e-Mansoor by Imam Al-Suyuti (Urdu Translation) - Now user can learn Quran Ayah by Ayah beautiful Quran Recitation by Audio - surah 1 # and Last 71 to 114 Surah of Quran. - Now user can Read full Sarah without translation in "Mushaf Mode" - Translation Mode: Recite Quran Translation (Tarjuma) only - Colored Word by Word Quran Translation - Save Unlimited Bookmarks - Quick Jump to Ayah - View Ruku and Para information for every Ayah - Ability to show/hide Word by Word, Quran Translation (Tarjuma) - Five (5) Different Arabic Fonts - Five (5) Different Urdu Fonts - Ability to show/hide Para Information Also, do give your feedback about the app.

Screenshots

Hans Wehr3 screens
Dur e Mansoor Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hans Wehr at Free against Dur e Mansoor Pro's $0.99. Hans Wehr also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 75 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, 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

Hans Wehr is free to download; Dur e Mansoor Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hans Wehr ships an update every 5 weeks, Dur e Mansoor Pro every 75 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hans Wehr versus Dur e Mansoor Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHans WehrDur e Mansoor Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (781 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings781 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 75 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmar JahangirAkhzar Nazir

Bugs and requests

Hans Wehr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Search function not working on iOS 13
  • App not compatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to bookmark words
  • Combining with other dictionaries like Lane's
  • Support for split view on iPad

Dur e Mansoor Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hans Wehr

No in-app purchases

None

Dur e Mansoor Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hans Wehr free?
Hans Wehr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dur e Mansoor Pro free?
Dur e Mansoor Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hans Wehr or Dur e Mansoor Pro have ads?
Neither Hans Wehr nor Dur e Mansoor Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hans Wehr or Dur e Mansoor Pro?
Hans Wehr ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dur e Mansoor Pro every 75 months. Most recently, Hans Wehr was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dur e Mansoor Pro on November 3, 2026.

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