PIK | بك vs Obeikan Publishing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIK | بك
This app connects local Saudi Arabian merchants with mass market customers in defined urban areas. It facilitates transactions, delivery services, and provides essential IT infrastructure and support for all parties involved.
- Connects local merchants with customers
- Facilitates delivery services
- Supports major brands and commodities
- Provides IT infrastructure
- Offers 24/7 after-sales support
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PIK application is an app for all merchants in the local market of Saudi Arabia, serving defined geographical locations toward target audiences. PIK provides all urban cities’ major brands of different commodities to mass market customers. PIK acts as an agent whereby enable delivery services between stakeholders and maintain both parties’ rights of transactions. PIK is about to soft launch in the coming few weeks into Riyadh city whereby will expand to other cities by end of year 2021. PIK facilitates required IT infrastructure, headcount capacity, fleet of drivers, payment gateways, and after sales support from it headquarter in Riyadh city by 24/7.
Obeikan Publishing
This app provides access to a vast collection of Arabic books, both print and digital, from one of the largest publishers in the Arab world. Discover new ideas and knowledge through a wide range of cultural, academic, and systematic titles.
- Extensive Arabic book catalog
- Print and digital formats
- Cultural and academic titles
- Audiobooks available
- Global distribution
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تهدف العبيكان للنشر إلى دعم النهوض بالمجتمع من خلال إدخال الأفكار والمعلومات والمعارف الجديدة في العالم، عبر الوسائل المطبوعة والإلكترونية، حيث تعتبر دار العبيكان للنشر أكبر ناشر في العالم العربي، وهي اليوم واحدة من أعرق دور النشر للكتاب العربي والمعاهد والهيئات الحكومية. تأسست العبيكان للنشر في عام 1994 ونشرت حتى الآن أكثر من 2900 عنوان ثقافي ومنهجي واستطاعت استقطاب مايزيد عن 600 مؤلف ومترجم محليًا وعالميًا، وبناء علاقات قوية وشراكات استراتيجية مع العديد من دور النشر المحلية والعالمية الرائدة. على المستوى الإقليمي لدينا شراكات مع المنظمات الكبرى ، وكذلك المؤسسات التعليمية والثقافية لنصبح مصدرًا حيويًا للمعرفة في المملكة العربية السعودية والعالم العربي، واليوم لدينا برامج رئيسة للنشر المشترك تهدف إلى إثراء النشاط التعليمي والمعرفي. العبيكان للنشر كانت من أوائل الناشرين في العالم العربي الذين واكبوا التطور والتحول الرقمي في مجال النشر الإلكتروني وأدركوا أهميته. اليوم توسعت مجموعتنا لتشمل أكثر من 2,550 كتابًا إلكترونيًّا وأكثر من 350 كتابًا صوتيًا منتشرًا من خلال أهم المنصات حول العالم، مما يجعل عناويننا متاحة للقراء الناطقين باللغة العربية في أوروبا وأمريكا الشمالية بمساعدة التسويق الرقمي متعدد القنوات وذلك من خلال شراكات مع كبرى الشركات. كل هذا ساعدنا للوصول إلى متوسط مبيعات سنوية تزيد عن 15 مليون ريال.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PIK | بك at 4.8 against Obeikan Publishing's 4.0. PIK | بك also leads on ratings volume (535 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Obeikan Publishing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
PIK | بك holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIK | بك has 535 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PIK | بك ships an update every 2 weeks, Obeikan Publishing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIK | بك | Obeikan Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (535 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 535 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jahez | Apps Bunches Solutions LTD |
Customer experience
PIK | بك
Obeikan Publishing
Bugs and requests
PIK | بك
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Incorrect product deliveries
- Delayed order processing
- Disappearing account balances
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search functionality
- Wider product coverage
- Better return/exchange policies
- Enhanced customer support
Obeikan Publishing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PIK | بك
No in-app purchases
Obeikan Publishing
No in-app purchases
Questions
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