Comparison

سالم vs Iqraa اقرأ

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

سالم4 screens
Iqraa اقرأ4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

سالم ships an update every 3 months, Iqraa اقرأ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
سالم versus Iqraa اقرأ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterسالمIqraa اقرأ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (33 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAL BORHAN CHARITY FOR SUNNAH & QURAN SERVICESYousef Alruwaytie

Customer experience

سالم

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

Iqraa اقرأ

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

سالم

No in-app purchases

None

Iqraa اقرأ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is سالم free?
سالم is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iqraa اقرأ free?
Iqraa اقرأ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, سالم or Iqraa اقرأ?
سالم is rated higher. سالم averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Iqraa اقرأ averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do سالم or Iqraa اقرأ have ads?
Neither سالم nor Iqraa اقرأ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, سالم or Iqraa اقرأ?
سالم ships an update every 3 months, and Iqraa اقرأ fortnightly. Most recently, سالم was updated on October 25, 2026 and Iqraa اقرأ on October 24, 2026.

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