Comparison

Panjtan vs Shia App

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

Head to head
About

Panjtan

Access over 500 quotes from revered Islamic figures. This app offers a simple, ad-free interface with dark/light modes and widget support for easy access to spiritual wisdom.

Highlights
  • Over 500 Islamic quotes
  • Simple and beautiful UI
  • Favorites and recently-opened pages
  • Dark and light mode
  • Widget extension
  • No sign-up required
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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More than 500 quotes of Hazrat Mohammad (s.a.w), Imam Ali (a.s), Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (a.s), Imam Hassan (a.s) and Imam Hussain (a.s) in a simple and beautiful user interface Features: * Compatible with latest iPhone/iPad * No sign-up * Simple interface * Favorites page * Recently-opened page * No ads * Dark and light mode support * Widget extension Term and Conditions: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wxws8cq2m4ycvfm/TermsandConditions.rtf?dl=1 Enjoy and leave us your feedback through reviews! التماس دعا

About

Shia App

Access a collection of religious texts including Ziaraat, Duas, and Aamal. Content is available in Arabic with English transliteration and translation, and can be accessed offline. Features a dark mode for comfortable night use.

Highlights
  • Ziaraat, Duas, and Aamal collection
  • Arabic text
  • English transliteration
  • Line-by-line translation
  • Offline access
  • Dark mode
Features
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Access a beautiful collection of Ziaraat, Duas, and Aamal in Arabic with English transliteration and line-by-line translation. All content is available offline, so you can read anytime, anywhere. A gorgeous dark mode makes the app comfortable to use at night.

Screenshots

Panjtan4 screens
Shia App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panjtan at 5.0 against Shia App's 4.5. Panjtan also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panjtan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panjtan ships an update every 4 days, Shia App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Panjtan versus Shia App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanjtanShia App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReza AtaiyMir Mustafa Ali

Customer experience

Panjtan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shia App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Panjtan

No in-app purchases

None

Shia App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panjtan free?
Panjtan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shia App free?
Shia App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Panjtan or Shia App?
Panjtan is rated higher. Panjtan averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shia App averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Panjtan or Shia App have ads?
Neither Panjtan nor Shia App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panjtan or Shia App?
Panjtan ships an update every 4 days, and Shia App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Panjtan was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shia App on November 3, 2026.

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