Islam Channel vs Salaam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Islam Channel
Explore a diverse range of original Islamic content, including inspirational programs, documentaries, films, and dramas from a Muslim perspective. Watch live TV, create playlists, and download favorites for offline viewing.
- Original Islamic content
- Live TV with pause/rewind
- 7-day TV guide
- Downloadable content for offline viewing
- Customizable playlists
- Cross-device viewing
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Discover original content developed for a Muslim audience Broadcasting worldwide in English from London, Islam Channel develops original content tailored to a Muslim audience. We create content from a Muslim perspective, telling the stories of relevance to the Muslim experience, from ordinary people doing extraordinary things to prominent experts, scholars and leaders from the UK and around the world. Inspirational & entertaining Islamic programmes Discover inspirational religious, current affairs, lifestyle, entertainment, food, history, factual and finance shows as well as documentaries, films and drama. Hand-picked movies, series & documentaries from around the Muslim world Explore the latest films, dramas and documentaries carefully curated from the Muslim world, showcasing the diversity and plurality of the global Muslim experience. Enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with all the latest features - Download your favourites to watch offline - Pause, restart & rewind live TV, 7 day TV guide - Create your playlist: films, documentaries & series - Continue watching across all devices https://islamchannel.tv/privacy-policy-2/
Salaam
This app helps users memorize verses from the Holy Quran with ease, regardless of their Arabic language proficiency. It offers translations, transliterations, and audio recitations to aid pronunciation and memorization. The app functions offline, allowing for continuous use.
- Quran verse memorization
- Arabic and translated text
- Transliterations for non-Arabic speakers
- Audio recitations with repeat/loop
- Offline functionality
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The Salaam app allows you to memorize verses from the Holy Quran in an easy way, whether you speak the Arabic language or not. App features: • Translations Learn verses from the Quran in Arabic alongside translations in English or Dutch (more translations will be supported in the near future in shaa Allah). • Transliterations Whether you are familiar with the Arabic language or not, the transliterations allow you to memorize verses from the Quran in the Arabic language. • Audio features The audio recitations will help you with the pronunciation of the verses. Repeat and loop functions are included. • No internet connection required This app doesn’t require an internet connection and can therefore be used at all times. The Salaam app will be updated regularly in shaa Allah. We would love to hear your feedback and feature requests. You can reach us at info@salaamapp.co
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Verdict
Islam Channel and Salaam both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Salaam's written reviews are positive against 66% of Islam Channel's. Salaam also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Islam Channel's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Islam Channel against 4.9 for Salaam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Islam Channel's written reviews are positive against 96% of Salaam's.
Islam Channel ships an update every 5 months, Salaam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Islam Channel | Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | 4.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Islam Channel Limited | Mourad Amrani |
Customer experience
Islam Channel
Salaam
In-app purchases
Islam Channel
No in-app purchases
Salaam
No in-app purchases
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