Comparison

TaqReader vs قرآن كريم | نور القرآن

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

Head to head
About

TaqReader

This application allows users to download and read EPUB files directly from web links. It offers a straightforward and efficient reading experience for digital books.

Highlights
  • EPUB reader
  • Download from links
  • Fast performance
  • Reliable functionality
  • Free to use
Features
Currently charting
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)

About

قرآن كريم | نور القرآن

Features
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Noor Al-Quran is a comprehensive, all-in-one Islamic application. Completely free and without any advertisements, designed to be your daily companion for reading, listening to, and understanding the Holy Quran, while effortlessly tracking your daily worship. Multiple Mushafs and Reading Styles: - Madinah Mushaf: High-resolution pages matching the King Fahd Complex edition. - Shamarly Mushaf: Renowned Egyptian edition (521 pages) favored by memorizers. - Color-Coded Tajweed Mushaf: Visual Tajweed rules in day and night modes with a complete rule guide. - Smooth Continuous Scroll: Reading with customizable themes (Classic, Gold, Dark, Tajweed) plus Auto-Scroll with adjustable speed. - Al-Habti Waqf markers, and full 100% offline Mushaf download support. Recitations and Memorization Repeater: - Listen to over 40 renowned reciters with synchronized word-by-word highlighting. - Advanced memorization repeater: loop verses or ranges with custom silence intervals to repeat after the reciter. - Continuous live Quran radio and offline recitation downloads. Quran Memorization Quiz and Smart Testing: - Interactive Quran Quiz across 5 difficulty levels (from beginner to academic mastery). - Diverse quiz scopes: similar verses (Mutashabihat), verse endings, 240 Quranic quarters, by Surah, Juz, or entire Quran. - Smart voice recitation testing (Tasmee) with speech recognition, and manual word-reveal testing. Tafsir and Quranic Sciences: - Authentic Tafsir library: Al-Muyassar, Al-Waseet, Ibn Kathir, Al-Tabari, Al-Qurtubi, Al-Baghawi, and Ibn Ashur. - Word-by-word meanings, Arabic grammar (I'rab), and morphology (Sarf). - Visual Qira'at highlights showing textual variations across the ten recitations, plus reasons for revelation (Asbab Al-Nuzul). Simplified Fiqh Encyclopedia: - 15 comprehensive Fiqh books grounded in the Quran, Sunnah, and four major Islamic schools of jurisprudence. - Covers: Purification, Prayer, Funerals, Zakat, Fasting, Hajj, Transactions, Family Law, Inheritance, and Contemporary Issues with built-in search. Prayer Times, Adhan, and Qibla: - Accurate prayer times based on GPS or selected city with pre-prayer alerts. - Multiple authentic Adhan voices (Nasr El-Din Tobar, Minshawi, Abdul Basit, Makkah Haram, and more). - Precise Qibla compass, Hijri date adjustments, and Daylight Saving options. Adhkar, Beautiful Names, and Smart Tasbih: - Over 20 daily dhikr categories (Morning, Evening, Sleep, Prayer, Travel, Healing, Protection) with interactive counters and haptics. - 99 Names of Allah with meanings and virtues. - Smart Tasbih with Auto-Tasbih, plus Lock Screen and Widget counting without opening the app. - Daily goals, detailed progress charts, and complete Khatm Al-Quran supplication. Prophetic Biography, Prophet Stories, and Hajj Guide: - The Prophet's Sirah ("Hatha Al-Habib" series) with search and reading progress. - Prophetic lineage, noble names, traits, and Salawat formulas with reminders. - Complete stories of the Prophets. - Step-by-step interactive Hajj and Umrah guide with timeline, supplications, and common mistakes. Additional Features: - Custom Khatmah planner with daily targets and reading statistics (today, week, month). - Ayah Card Designer: create and share verses as beautiful images (OLED, Sepia, Emerald, Navy, Cream). - Instant, diacritic-tolerant Quran search. - Home and Lock Screen widgets for prayers, Khatmah, and Tasbih. - Storage manager to clean downloaded audios and pages. - 11 supported languages, Dark and Light modes, and full tablet optimization. Noor Al-Quran: Your all-in-one companion for the Holy Quran and daily worship.

Screenshots

TaqReader4 screens
قرآن كريم | نور القرآن4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaqReader at none against قرآن كريم | نور القرآن's 3. TaqReader also leads on chart position (#87 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). قرآن كريم | نور القرآن's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. قرآن كريم | نور القرآن sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TaqReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, قرآن كريم | نور القرآن every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TaqReader versus قرآن كريم | نور القرآن: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaqReaderقرآن كريم | نور القرآن
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMadan Ali Abu HayzahAhmed Elshazly

Bugs and requests

TaqReader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Audiobook playback issues
  • Inconsistent page/progress tracking
  • Subscription/purchase problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve iPad/iOS compatibility and features
  • Implement annotation and highlighting tools
  • Add custom folder organization for books

قرآن كريم | نور القرآن

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TaqReader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

قرآن كريم | نور القرآن

One-time3
  • 1 App Support$2.99
  • Silver Contribution$4.99
  • Gold Contribution$19.99

Questions

Is TaqReader free?
TaqReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is قرآن كريم | نور القرآن free?
قرآن كريم | نور القرآن is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaqReader or قرآن كريم | نور القرآن have ads?
Neither TaqReader nor قرآن كريم | نور القرآن shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaqReader or قرآن كريم | نور القرآن?
TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, and قرآن كريم | نور القرآن every 10 days. Most recently, TaqReader was updated on October 29, 2026 and قرآن كريم | نور القرآن on October 31, 2026.

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