# بالهجري vs Al Muttasil

The clearest difference is rating: Al Muttasil at 4.6 against بالهجري's 3.9. Al Muttasil also leads on ratings volume (229 vs 21). بالهجري's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Al Muttasil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. بالهجري asks for nothing beyond the download.

Al Muttasil holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al Muttasil has 229 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 45% positive.

بالهجري ships an update fortnightly, Al Muttasil every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | بالهجري | Al Muttasil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1506475115/reviews) | **[4.6 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-muttasil/id6474070367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **229** |
| Positive reviews | **46.2% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nayef almnsi](https://appshunter.io/developer/592585090) | [Amanie Marzouk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768551389) |

## What reviewers say

### بالهجري

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1506475115)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Al Muttasil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-muttasil/id6474070367)

Identify unknown callers and protect yourself from scams. This app provides detailed information about phone numbers, including caller identification, spam rates, and carrier details. It's designed to help users in Saudi Arabia avoid unwanted calls and protect their personal information.

**Highlights:** Reverse number search, Identify spam calls, Number validity check, Line type identification, Service provider details, Name lookup (if available)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is بالهجري free?

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

### Is Al Muttasil free?

Al Muttasil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, بالهجري or Al Muttasil?

Al Muttasil is rated higher. بالهجري averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Al Muttasil averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.

### Do بالهجري or Al Muttasil have ads?

Al Muttasil shows ads; بالهجري does not.

### Which is updated more often, بالهجري or Al Muttasil?

بالهجري ships an update fortnightly, and Al Muttasil every 3 weeks. Most recently, بالهجري was updated on October 24, 2026 and Al Muttasil on October 27, 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.*