Risalat Learning vs Thaqlain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Risalat Learning
Access curriculum-based self-learning materials from seminary lectures. This tool provides a large library of video lectures and books from a renowned scholar, allowing users to commit to specific modules and set personal deadlines.
- Curriculum-based studies
- Organized video lectures
- Extensive book collection
- Module commitment
- Personal deadline setting
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Curriculum based self-learning tool of the seminary lectures of Shaykh Dr Mohammad Ali Shomali. This app offers a vast collection of video lectures as well as books from the renowned scholar. + curriculum based studies + organized collection of seminary video lectures + many books available for consultation + commit to specific modules and choose a deadline for yourself
Thaqlain
Access a vast library of Islamic content, including videos, shorts, blogs, and slideshows, organized by themes and topics. Learn without social media distractions and discover inspiring, knowledgeable material. The platform is funded by individuals who support its mission to transform digital Islamic content consumption.
- Organized Islamic content by themes
- Inspiring videos and series
- Short-form video content
- Blogs and articles
- Informative slideshows
- Ad-free learning experience
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An app by Thaqlain, a well-recognised digital media platform of the School of Ahlulbayt. Thaqlain is trusted by eminent scholars and millions of users worldwide. With this app, you can: - Learn without being dependent on social media - Browse neatly organised Islamic content by themes, topics, and tags. - Watch highly inspiring and knowledgeable videos and series - Watch shorts (fresh content under 90 seconds) - Read blogs that draw knowledge from valuable lectures and books - Watch Slideshows giving you key information in less than 10 images - Learn more with fewer distractions The app’s unique features include: No Ads or Click-bait: We won’t be featuring any native advertisements to spoil your viewing experience. A Powerful Explore Tab: Find various content types organised into categories and subcategories for the first time on an Islamic learning app. A Dynamic Home: The Home Tab will showcase the most relevant content for current and upcoming Islamic events. This app is funded by many amazing individuals who believe in Thaqlain’s goal to change the way we currently browse digital Islamic content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thaqlain at monthly against Risalat Learning's every 2 months. Risalat Learning's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. 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 Risalat Learning against 5.0 for Thaqlain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Risalat Learning has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Risalat Learning ships an update every 2 months, Thaqlain monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Risalat Learning | Thaqlain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gulam Moledina | Thaqlain |
Customer experience
Risalat Learning
Thaqlain
In-app purchases
Risalat Learning
No in-app purchases
Thaqlain
No in-app purchases
