Comparison

Shia Muslim vs Saving Circles

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

Head to head
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/

About

Saving Circles

Features
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Only app that meets your group savings (committee) free for all. Easy signup, invite members, create your saving circle (committee) and keep record of all installments and draws. Manage multiple committee (saving circle) with option to add unlimited members. Notifications on draw and installments.

Screenshots

Shia Muslim4 screens
Saving Circles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saving Circles at none against Shia Muslim's 8. Saving Circles also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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. Saving Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shia Muslim versus Saving Circles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShia MuslimSaving Circles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (778 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings778 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB63 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperYasin.AiSoftLinks FZCO

Bugs and 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

Saving Circles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Saving Circles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shia Muslim free?
Shia Muslim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saving Circles free?
Saving Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shia Muslim or Saving Circles have ads?
Neither Shia Muslim nor Saving Circles shows ads.

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