# Sahifa vs Shia Essentials

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sahifa at 55 against Shia Essentials's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 Sahifa against 5.0 for Shia Essentials. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sahifa has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sahifa ships an update every 4 weeks, Shia Essentials every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sahifa | Shia Essentials |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sahifa/id1499391721/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shia-essentials/id6743581145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 79 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Murtaza Ladha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499391720) | [Shadman Ahmmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803509975) |

## What reviewers say

### Sahifa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sahifa/id1499391721)

Access a comprehensive collection of Islamic supplications, daily deeds, and Quranic content. Features include Arabic text with English transliteration and translation, audio playback, and a tasbeeh counter for enhanced spiritual practice.

**Highlights:** Arabic text, transliteration, and translation, Holy Qur’an section, Du’as & Supplications, Audio playback, Tasbeeh counter, Customized viewing modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shia Essentials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shia-essentials/id6743581145)

Access a comprehensive collection of Shia Islamic resources offline, including the Holy Quran with translation, popular Duas, and lyrics for Noha, Marsiya, and Manqabat. This app supports daily religious practices with easy navigation and an extensive library, all available without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline Holy Quran with translation, Dua directory (Kumayl, Jawshan Kabir, etc.), Noha, Marsiya, Manqabat lyrics collection, Easy navigation between Surahs and verses, Supports daily religious practices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sahifa free?

Sahifa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shia Essentials free?

Shia Essentials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sahifa or Shia Essentials?

Shia Essentials is rated higher. Sahifa averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Shia Essentials averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sahifa or Shia Essentials have ads?

Neither Sahifa nor Shia Essentials shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sahifa or Shia Essentials?

Sahifa ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shia Essentials every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sahifa was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shia Essentials on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*