OpenArabic vs Masjid Umar CT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenArabic
Learn classical Arabic vocabulary from Islamic texts with English translations and audio. Features bilingual texts, word meanings, offline audio, and vocabulary review tools. Designed for focused study of religious literature.
- Bilingual texts with English translations
- Tap words for meaning and pronunciation
- Audio pronunciation for vocabulary
- Offline listening for study
- Vocabulary review and progress tracking
- Distraction-free interface
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Read Classical Arabic Texts OpenArabic provides classical Arabic texts with English translations and audio pronunciation. Designed for Muslims studying Islamic literature, Quranic vocabulary, and Hadith. BILINGUAL TEXTS • Arabic with English translations • Tap any word for meaning and pronunciation • Classical Arabic vocabulary from Islamic texts • Filter articles by topic and difficulty AUDIO PRONUNCIATION • Audio for all vocabulary • Learn correct pronunciation of classical terms • Listen offline during study sessions • Bilingual audio support (Arabic and English) VOCABULARY REVIEW • Review words you've encountered in texts • Track which vocabulary needs more practice • Receive review reminders based on your progress • Simple swipe interface for review sessions DESIGNED FOR STUDY • Clean, distraction-free interface • Works offline for masjid or travel use • Progress tracking for daily study
Masjid Umar CT
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Masjid Umar Ibn Al-Khatab launches its new application to improve the communication between the mosque and the community : - Prayer times - Iqamah times - Important announcements - Events - Media - Verse and Hadith of the day Application created with Masjidbox Applications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenArabic at weekly against Masjid Umar CT's every 2 months. Masjid Umar CT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.
OpenArabic ships an update weekly, Masjid Umar CT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenArabic | Masjid Umar CT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Andreasson | Masjid Umar ibn al-Khattab (CT) |
In-app purchases
OpenArabic
No in-app purchases
Masjid Umar CT
No in-app purchases
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