QBytes vs Sheikh Al
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QBytes
This app offers daily podcasts to help users understand and apply the teachings of the Qur’an to their daily lives. It provides a comfortable way to navigate religious content and integrate its wisdom into everyday experiences.
- Daily podcasts
- Qur'an teachings
- Practical application
- Navigating religious content
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With daily podcasts, covering different topics, QBytes allows us to comfortably navigate the Qur’an and shows you how to apply its teachings to your life. Click here to view our terms of use: https://www.qbytesapp.com/terms.html
Sheikh Al
Access lectures, short clips, ziyarah resources, and live Q&A sessions from Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli. Explore his books, find answers to questions, and utilize a Qibla finder. Deepen your understanding of the Holy Qur’an and Ahlulbayt teachings.
- Hundreds of lectures and short clips
- Exclusive ziyarah resources
- Live Q&A sessions
- Submit and explore questions
- Access books and publications
- Qibla direction finder
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Welcome to the official app of Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, your gateway to a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. This app offers an array of exciting features, including hundreds of lectures and thought-provoking short clips, exclusive ziyarah resources, live Q&A sessions, and the ability to submit your questions while exploring answers to hundreds more. Dive into Sheikh Mohammed’s books and publications and utilize practical tools like the Qibla direction finder. Designed to inspire, educate, and empower, this app serves as a vital resource for deepening your understanding of the Holy Qur’an and the teachings of the Ahlulbayt (a). With a focus on Shia principles, it equips you to confidently embrace your faith and address misconceptions with clarity and knowledge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sheikh Al at none against QBytes's 2. Sheikh Al also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 4). QBytes's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. QBytes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sheikh Al asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QBytes against 5.0 for Sheikh Al. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sheikh Al has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of QBytes's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sheikh Al's.
QBytes ships an update every 8 days, Sheikh Al fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QBytes | Sheikh Al |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | QFatima Ltd | 14 Digital |
Customer experience
QBytes
Sheikh Al
In-app purchases
QBytes
- 1 Month Subscription$0.991 Month
- 1 Year Subscription$9.991 Year
Sheikh Al
No in-app purchases
