Comparison

OpenArabic vs Wahi App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Wahi App

Engage with Islamic traditions through a gamified learning experience. Discover, memorize, and apply Hadith with interactive features designed for personal growth and understanding.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning experience
  • Discover Hadith
  • Memorize Hadith
  • Apply Hadith
  • Interactive features
Features
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Gamfied experience to discover, learn, and apply hadith.

Screenshots

OpenArabic4 screens
Wahi App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenArabic at weekly against Wahi App's every 2 months. Wahi App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OpenArabic against 5.0 for Wahi App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenArabic ships an update weekly, Wahi App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenArabic versus Wahi App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenArabicWahi App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonas AndreassonWahi Ltd

Customer experience

OpenArabic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Wahi App

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

In-app purchases

None

OpenArabic

No in-app purchases

None

Wahi App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenArabic free?
OpenArabic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wahi App free?
Wahi App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenArabic or Wahi App?
OpenArabic and Wahi App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do OpenArabic or Wahi App have ads?
Neither OpenArabic nor Wahi App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenArabic or Wahi App?
OpenArabic ships an update weekly, and Wahi App every 2 months. Most recently, OpenArabic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wahi App on October 30, 2026.

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