Spectacles PDF Reader vs Quran
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectacles PDF Reader
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Read PDF documents quickly and easily on your phone. Save PDFs for viewing by using the share button in other apps. FEATURES: • Saves reading position and zoom so you can pick up exactly where you were • Keep position and zoom when rotating your phone • Remembers the list of PDFs you have saved • Easily saves PDF documents from other apps, including Safari, and the Files app • Works with phone upside down for easy reading with charger plugged in • Lightning fast scrolling and zooming
Quran
Access the Holy Quran, thousands of hadith collections, and a comprehensive Islamic library with powerful search capabilities. Personalize your reading experience with customizable themes, fonts, and sizes. Save important verses, hadiths, and pages with notes and bookmarks.
- Smart search across Quran, Hadith, and library
- Multiple search modes (Smart, Exact, Word, Root, Topic)
- Full Holy Quran with translations and hadith references
- Extensive Hadith collections by Imam or Book
- Vast Islamic library with Shia and Sunni texts
- Customizable themes, fonts, and sizes
- Bookmarks, notes, and custom folders
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Your complete Islamic companion — Quran, Hadith, prayer times, Qibla direction, duas, tasbeeh, and Hijri calendar all in one beautifully designed app. QURAN Browse all 114 surahs with full Arabic text and English translation. Receive a daily Verse of the Day on your home screen. Tap any verse to jump directly to its place in the Quran. HADITH Explore thousands of hadiths from authentic collections. Browse by imam or by book, search across all hadiths with smart, exact, word, and root search modes. A new Hadith of the Day is featured daily. PRAYER TIMES Accurate salah times based on your GPS location or a manually selected city. Live countdown to the next prayer. Per-prayer time adjustments for Fajr, Dhuhr, and Maghrib. Optional prayer notifications with adhan sound. QIBLA COMPASS A beautiful compass that points toward the Kaaba. The screen inverts colors when you are aligned with the Qibla direction, with haptic feedback to confirm. HIJRI CALENDAR Full Gregorian calendar overlaid with Hijri dates. Islamic events and occasions are highlighted. Adjust the Hijri date offset based on your local moon sighting. Events are cached for offline access. DUAS & ZIYARAT Browse and read duas organized by category. Full Arabic text with English translations. Bookmark your favorites for quick access. Works offline with local caching and search. TASBEEH COUNTER A large, easy-to-tap counter for dhikr. Choose from preset dhikr phrases or count freely. Vibrates when you reach your target. BOOKMARKS Save your favorite hadiths and duas. Access them anytime from the Library tab. WIDGETS 10 Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to keep your faith close: Prayer Times with live countdown Hijri Calendar with events Hadith of the Day (Arabic, English, or bilingual) Verse of the Day (Arabic or English) Combined Salah + Calendar Combined Salah + Calendar + Hadith CUSTOMIZATION Arabic and English interface Adjustable font size Multiple Arabic font choices Salah time adjustments per prayer Hijri date offset for moon sighting Dark mode support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Quran at none against Spectacles PDF Reader's shown. Spectacles PDF Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spectacles PDF Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Quran weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectacles PDF Reader | Quran |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Young | FAZAL ALI SYED |
In-app purchases
Spectacles PDF Reader
No in-app purchases
Quran
No in-app purchases
