Comparison

Nusaned vs Shia Muslim

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

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About

Nusaned

This organization works to empower marginalized communities through collaborative efforts. It focuses on providing essential resources like shelter and food security, aiming for sustainable self-sufficiency and economic growth.

Highlights
  • Community-based initiatives
  • Volunteer organization
  • Needs assessment process
  • Shelter rehabilitation and construction
  • Food security programs
  • Sustainable development projects
Features
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Nusaned is a humanitarian, community-based and volunteer organization. We believe that the power to create change comes from working collaboratively. Nusaned does not engage in any political activity, and remains at equal distance from all religions. We support communities based on a non-biased, egalitarian and value-based needs assessment process. We are constantly working on coming up with creative ideas of how to help the affected communities, and are looking for partnerships with organizations who share similar core values as ours; sustainability, accountability and transparency, diversity and inclusiveness, compassion and integrity, and collaboration. Our Vision Our vision is to empower the marginalized Lebanese communities, throughout Lebanon, to live sustainably. Our Mission Our mission is to support under-served Lebanese communities to become self-sustaining by offering access to food security, building shelter and providing ongoing opportunities for productive economies. We do this through innovative and effective partnerships with communities as well as locally engaged, international organizations and donors. Through those spontaneous actions came the building blocks of Nusaned’s agriculture and housing projects, which gradually evolved from an aid model into a platform to foster self-sufficiency and economic sustainability for these communities. Our Programs Roofs That Shield At Nusaned, we focus on providing the basic human right for shelter so that individuals and families have the opportunity to have a place to live in that protects their health, nurtures their wellbeing and fosters an environment of security, stability and opportunity for self-development and economic growth. Beyond rehabilitating existing houses, we ultimately aim to design typologies as well as fund the construction of new houses and community spaces, by using sustainable building technologies and relying on principles of a circular economy. Crops That Yield Nusaned’s focus is also to support communities in achieving food security based on sustainable approaches. The program is implemented at both the household level and through larger scale implementation with more ambitious rural economic development targets. We provide communities with technical support and advice, delivering the means and resources to develop tailor-made solutions that ensure food self-sufficiency. In developing and planning our projects, our ambition is to explore potential synergies among the various projects implemented in line with concepts of a circular flow model. As such, by-products from one process will be used as input in another one. Goods in Need We focus on building self-sustained communities, while maintaining flexibility and expanding to address a variety of needs as they arise, especially in times of crisis. Reaching out to those that need it most, we guide individuals and families through the initial steps in resisting and overcoming poverty, while encouraging a culture of sharing and community support to create a long-lasting network of strength. Nusaned’s long-term ambition is to gradually move away from an aid provider to supporting micro-enterprise initiatives. We are working together with affected communities, our network of 200 volunteers and 20 local NGO partners to come up with creative ideas to always support all Lebanese communities in need.

About

Shia Muslim

This app offers a comprehensive suite of Islamic resources specifically for Shia Muslims. It includes the Quran with multiple translations and recitations, a vast collection of Hadith, Duas, and religious texts. Features like a Qibla finder, prayer tracker, and online Istikhara service enhance daily practice.

Highlights
  • Quran with 140+ translations and audio
  • 6000+ documented Hadith
  • Extensive collection of Duas and A'amals
  • Personalized Mafatih creation
  • 1200+ free religious books
  • Qibla direction and map
  • Online Istikhara service
Features
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The comprehensive ShiaMuslim App provides every Muslim with various unique features necessary for daily life. The main difference between this App and other similar applications is that we strive to supply all contents and features in a single application for shia Muslim Community which is innovative, user-friendly, and can be enjoyed by all Muslims regardless of their various cultural backgrounds. Main Features • More than 140 translations in 20 languages. • Access to translation and transliteration concurrently. • Access to audio translations while recitation of the Holy Quran is played. • Recitations of more than 18 favorite Quran reciters. • Subject based categorization of Surahs and Verses of the Holy Qur’an. • Customized daily Quran reading section to create the daily Quran habit. • A collection of more than 6000 documented Ahadith with a new categorizing method. • A very comprehensive collection of Duas, A’amals, Ziarah, Salat in Mafatih Section • Making a Personalized Mafatih including selected duas, a’amals, etc. … • More than 1200 free books and papers in 9 categories The Holy Qur’an, Hadith, Beliefs Ethics, Infallibles, Figh History, Spirituality, Philosophy • Access to full version of Nahj al-Balagha: sermons, letters, sayings. • Sahifah in its full version is available • Qibla is shown in this section on map and by direction • Virtual live Ziarah to different holy places • Dhikr Counter available in Tasbih section • Ability to record qadha prayers and fasts in Qadha Tracker section • Gregorian and Hidjry calendar types • Adjustable Hidjry calendar based on the fatwa of the great scholars • Access to the most popular Adhans and pre-adhan alarms for download • Various Azan and pre Azan chants available Online Istikhara ShiaMuslim App is delighted to present an online Istakhara service in this platform. Through this service, you are connected to a scholar from howza of Qom or Najaf. You may submit your istikhara request directly on the application, and a scholar from Qom or Najaf will conduct the istikhara for you. Thereafter, you will be informed of the result of your istikhara on the application as early as possible Media In the Quran Media in Today section, you will have easy access to beautifully displayed Ayaat of the Holy Qur’an which have been arranged according to various Surahs. Also in the Hadith Media section you will have access to the most useful ahadith of the prophet and his progeny from Imam Ali until Imam Mahdi (AS) And in the Dua Media section you will have easy access to the most useful phrases from various Important Duas which have been illustrated using beautiful designs. These designs and this photography helps us better appreciate and implement the content of these divine teachings in our lives Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nusaned3 screens
Shia Muslim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nusaned at none against Shia Muslim's 8. Shia Muslim's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (785 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Shia Muslim sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nusaned asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nusaned holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shia Muslim has 785 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nusaned ships an update every 14 months, Shia Muslim every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nusaned versus Shia Muslim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNusanedShia Muslim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (785 ratings)
Positive reviews—92.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1785 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB114 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInteractive LifeYasin.Ai

Customer experience

Nusaned

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shia Muslim

All ratings760 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

Nusaned

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shia Muslim

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Offline mode is broken
  • Adhan not working properly
  • Unreliable prayer notifications
  • Account info changed unexpectedly
  • Slow navigation within the Quran
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  • Farsi numerals used instead of Arabic
  • App freezes/crashes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Ramadan support (calendar, countdown, fasting tips)
  • Improve Quran navigation (bookmarking, verse-level)
  • Add custom Adhan/ringtone option
  • Optimize for iPad
  • Add Russian/Azerbaijani language support
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  • Improve transliteration quality
  • Add digital tasks/to-do list for reverts
  • Integrate Sahifa Sajjadiyyah audio

In-app purchases

None

Nusaned

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Shia Muslim

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Monthly Subscription$2.99
  • First Package$5.99
  • Second Package$9.99
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  • Premium Version$9.99
  • Yearly Subscription$12.99
  • Third Package$14.99

Questions

Is Nusaned free?
Nusaned is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shia Muslim free?
Shia Muslim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nusaned or Shia Muslim?
Nusaned is rated higher. Nusaned averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shia Muslim averages 4.8 from 785 ratings.
Do Nusaned or Shia Muslim have ads?
Neither Nusaned nor Shia Muslim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nusaned or Shia Muslim?
Nusaned ships an update every 14 months, and Shia Muslim every 2 months. Most recently, Nusaned was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shia Muslim on November 7, 2026.

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