Comparison

TaqReader vs شاهنامه فردوسی

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

شاهنامه فردوسی

Explore Ferdowsi's epic poem, the Book of Kings, in its original Persian and classic English translation. Features include offline reading, search functionality, daily verses, and customizable text and themes. Designed for privacy with no ads or account requirements.

Highlights
  • Full Persian text with English translation
  • Offline reading of all chapters
  • Daily famous couplet feature
  • Searchable Persian and English text
  • Bookmark, copy, and share verses
  • Customizable text size and themes
  • Persian or English app language
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The Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's Book of Kings, complete — free, with no ads and no account. Read all of Ferdowsi's great epic in the original Persian, beautifully set in Nastaliq, and in the classic English translation by Arthur and Edmond Warner. Almost 50,000 couplets, from the creation of the world to the fall of the Sasanian empire: Kayumars and Jamshid, Zahhak and Kaveh the blacksmith, Zal and the Simurgh, Rostam and Sohrab, Siavash, Bizhan and Manizheh, Esfandiyar, Bahram Gur and many more. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read the full Persian text, story by story, in 61 chapters • Switch to the English translation at any time • Verse of the day: a famous couplet on the home screen every day • Shahnameh Fal: make a wish and draw a couplet, in the old Persian custom • Search every word of the Persian and English text • Bookmark couplets, copy them and share them • Pick up where you left off • Nastaliq or Vazirmatn typeface, vowel marks on or off, five text sizes • Night and paper colour themes • Persian or English app language • Works offline: the whole book is inside the app PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Your bookmarks and settings stay on your phone. SOURCES Persian text from Ganjoor (ganjoor.net), based on the Moscow edition. English translation by A. G. Warner and E. Warner, The Shahnama of Firdausi, London 1905–1925 (public domain). Made by 4LINB LLC.

Screenshots

TaqReader4 screens
شاهنامه فردوسی4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: شاهنامه فردوسی at 5.0 against TaqReader's 4.4. TaqReader's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

شاهنامه فردوسی holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaqReader has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TaqReader versus شاهنامه فردوسی: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaqReaderشاهنامه فردوسی
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMadan Ali Abu Hayzah4LINB LLC

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

شاهنامه فردوسی

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TaqReader

No in-app purchases

None

شاهنامه فردوسی

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaqReader free?
TaqReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is شاهنامه فردوسی free?
شاهنامه فردوسی is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TaqReader or شاهنامه فردوسی?
شاهنامه فردوسی is rated higher. TaqReader averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while شاهنامه فردوسی averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TaqReader or شاهنامه فردوسی have ads?
Neither TaqReader nor شاهنامه فردوسی shows ads.

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