Comparison

ElifBa vs Open Elifba

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

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About

ElifBa

Learn to read the Quran with this app. It offers 12 sections to help you learn Arabic letters through audio pronunciation and Tajweed rules. Designed for effective, fast, and enjoyable learning for new generations.

Highlights
  • 12 learning sections
  • Audio pronunciation of letters
  • Tajweed rules included
  • Interactive letter learning
  • Effective and fast education
Features
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Bu program, Kur’an-ı Kerim öğrenmek isteyenler için 12 çeşit bölüm hazırlanmıştır. Harflerini duyarak daha kolay ve daha iyi öğrenebileceksiniz. Yeni nesillere daha etkili, hızlı ve zevkli bir eğitim imkanı sizlere sunuyoruz! Sesli Elif ba; Kur`an harflerini duyarak daha kolay ve daha iyi öğrenebileceksiniz. Harflerin okunuşlarını, yerlerine göre kullanışlarını, tecvid kurallarıyla birlikte öğreten sesli Elifba. Bilmeniz gerekenler: "İlim öğrenmek her müslüman erkek ve kadın üzerine farzdır. (Hadîs-i Şerîf)" "Sizin en hayırlınız Kuran'ı öğrenen ve öğretendir. (Hadis-i Şerif)" Peygamberimizin s.a.s. sözüleri: “Sizin en hayırlınız, Kur’an-ı Kerim’i öğrenen ve başkalarına öğretendir.” “Çocuklarına Kur’an öğreten anne-babaya cennette taç giydirilir.” Harflerini duyarak daha kolay ve daha iyi öğrenebileceksiniz. Bismillah diyelim ve bu hayırlı yola adımımızı atalım inşallah. Allah yardımcınız olsun, kolaylıklar nasip etsin! Amin.

About

Open Elifba

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Open Elifba is a free, open-source app designed to help you learn to read Arabic script — from the very first letter to advanced Tajweed (Quran recitation) rules. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE Whether you are an absolute beginner or looking to sharpen your Tajweed knowledge, Open Elifba guides you through a structured curriculum with clear, bite-sized lessons organized into categories. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Arabic Letters — Recognize and pronounce all 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet. • Letter Forms — Learn how each letter changes shape at the beginning, middle, and end of a word. • Diacritics (Harakat) — Master Fatha, Kasra, Damma, Sukun, Shadda, and Tanween. • Vowel Lengthening (Madd) — Understand Natural Madd, Connected Madd, Disconnected Madd, Necessary Madd, Temporary Madd, and Soft Madd. • Tajweed Rules — Practice Ikhfā' (Concealment), Izhār (Clear Pronunciation), Idgham (Merging), Iqlāb (Letter Change), Qalqalah (Echoing Sound), and more. • Pronoun Rules — Learn extended and non-extended pronoun rules. • Lafzatullah — Study the special pronunciation rules for the word "Allah." AUDIO-GUIDED PRACTICE Every exercise comes with native audio pronunciations. Tap the card to hear the correct sound and practice until you get it right. SMART SPACED REPETITION Open Elifba uses a spaced repetition system to intelligently schedule your reviews. Exercises you've mastered appear less frequently, while ones that need practice come back sooner — so you spend your time where it matters most. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See your accuracy rate and average response speed for each category. • Monitor how many exercises you've reviewed vs. how many remain. • Categories are color-coded to highlight what needs attention. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED A clean, modern interface with dark mode support. Elegant card-based exercises with smooth animations make learning feel effortless. 12 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED The app interface is available in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, and Danish — so you can navigate in the language you're most comfortable with. FREE & OPEN SOURCE Open Elifba is completely free with no in-app purchases. The source code is openly available, making it a community-driven project you can trust. Start your Arabic reading journey today with Open Elifba.

Screenshots

ElifBa4 screens
Open Elifba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Open Elifba at Free against ElifBa's $0.99. ElifBa's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

Open Elifba is free to download; ElifBa costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ElifBa versus Open Elifba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElifBaOpen Elifba
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiya BalOmer Bilal Yay

In-app purchases

None

ElifBa

No in-app purchases

None

Open Elifba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ElifBa free?
ElifBa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Elifba free?
Open Elifba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ElifBa or Open Elifba have ads?
Neither ElifBa nor Open Elifba shows ads.

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