سالم vs Iqraa اقرأ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
سالم
This app uses AI-powered speech recognition to teach children Arabic letters, words, and Surat Al-Fatihah through an engaging story. It offers graduated levels, fun games, and animations to make learning interactive and effective.
- AI speech recognition for pronunciation correction
- Interactive story-based learning
- Graduated difficulty levels
- Fun educational games
- Animated lessons
- Recitation of Surat Al-Fatihah
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Introduction to the application It is an application that aims to teach children how to pronounce Arabic letters and words until how to recite Surat Al-Fatihah .. within an interesting story for children, using of the state of the art Artificial Intelligence techniques of Speech Recognition with automatic correction for the child when reading the letters and words or when reciting Surat Al-Fatehah The main idea of the application The application is in the form of a story that revolves around a hero named (Salem), a sports hero who enjoys high energy, intelligence and good manners. Through the application, he seeks to recover the boxes of light that were stolen by a group of evil creatures and flew those creatures to the forest. The hero accompanies his friend ( a funny bird ) on a journey full of excitement to recover the boxes. During the Hero's journey, he learns Arabic letters and words, plays various games, and then at the end of his journey he learns to recite the Al-Fatehah Application contents * Levels of graduated difficulty * Interesting educational lessons * Fun and useful animations * Lots of of games * and more
Iqraa اقرأ
Learn to recite the Quran with proper pronunciation using the Noraniah method. This app offers structured lessons, clear audio recitations for imitation, and a child-friendly mode. Practice offline and track your progress with an elegant Arabic interface.
- Structured lessons from basics to advanced rules
- Clear audio recitations for pronunciation practice
- Child-friendly mode with engaging visuals
- Offline access to lessons
- Progress tracking dashboard
- Elegant and user-friendly Arabic interface
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Start from Zero and Progress to Mastery 17 structured lessons guide you step by step, from individual Arabic letters to elongation (Madd), Shaddah, and more, following the original Noorani Qaida methodology. Listen and Practice Correct Pronunciation Clear recitations by Sheikh Alaa Masri help you listen carefully, repeat, and compare your pronunciation with the correct recitation. Safe and Engaging for Kids Colorful illustrations, encouraging audio, and visual rewards make learning enjoyable and motivating for young learners. Learn Offline Download the audio lessons once and continue practicing wherever you are, even without an internet connection. More Features Progress tracking to follow your achievements and pronunciation accuracy. A clean, elegant, and easy-to-use Arabic interface. No annoying ads. Why the Noorani Qaida? The Noorani Qaida is a widely used method for building a strong foundation in Arabic letter pronunciation and preparing learners to read the Quran correctly and confidently. Try Iqraa today and make your daily time with the Quran more effective and rewarding. Download the app for free and begin your journey toward accurate Quran recitation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Iqraa اقرأ at fortnightly against سالم's every 3 months. سالم's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
سالم holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: سالم has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
سالم ships an update every 3 months, Iqraa اقرأ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | سالم | Iqraa اقرأ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (33 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AL BORHAN CHARITY FOR SUNNAH & QURAN SERVICES | Yousef Alruwaytie |
Customer experience
سالم
Iqraa اقرأ
In-app purchases
سالم
No in-app purchases
Iqraa اقرأ
No in-app purchases
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