# iQuran vs Quran Explorer

The clearest difference is update cadence: iQuran at every 9 days against Quran Explorer's every 6 months. Quran Explorer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iQuran sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Quran Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iQuran against 4.8 for Quran Explorer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 55K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of iQuran's written reviews are positive against 93% of Quran Explorer's.

iQuran ships an update every 9 days, Quran Explorer every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iQuran | Quran Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iquran/id285944183/reviews)** | [4.8 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-explorer/id451133186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 31K | **55K** |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beehive Innovations Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/285944186) | [Noble Education Foundation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/451133189) |

## What reviewers say

### iQuran

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iquran/id285944183)

Access the complete Quran with detailed translations, pronunciation guides, and recitations. Enhance your study with features like search, bookmarks, and customizable notes. An optional upgrade offers expanded features for a richer experience.

**Highlights:** Complete Quran text, 35+ Translations, Color-coded Tajweed, Word-by-word translation, Verse-by-verse recitation, Full-text search, Bookmarks, notes, and tags

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free upgrade (from iQuran Pro) | Free | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful features
- 🔒 Secure
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 💎 Excellent Quran app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Search issues
- 🔢 Lack of English Surah names
- 🔀 Navigation challenges
- 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Recitation audio issues
- Verse highlighting not working correctly
- Bookmarks and notes disappearing
- Crashes and compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Download entire Quran by reciter
- Bookmark and note-taking improvements
- Tafsir integration
- Verse-by-verse audio controls
- iPad-optimized version


### Quran Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-explorer/id451133186)

Explore the Quran with a complete, ad-free digital text featuring diacritical marks and English translations. Listen to recitations, bookmark verses, and customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and modes. Unlock more features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Complete Quran with diacritical marks, Side-by-side English translation, Audio recitation by famous Qari, Bookmarking, Scalable font sizes, Portrait and landscape mode, Ayah highlighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mishari-Rashid-HQ | Free | one-time |
| Quran Explorer Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Wonderful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Charging for the entire Quran?
- 🐛 Speaker not free!
- 🐛 Useless without purchase!
- 🐛 Problem with reciter
- 🐛 Internet Connectivity Issue

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Network error when playing some reciters

**Requested features**

- Audio translation switch off option
- Customizable marking for listening from random words
- Customizable listening feature like a MP3 player
- Juz/Sapara search and listen option
- Tajweed version for reading


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iQuran free?

iQuran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quran Explorer free?

Quran Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iQuran or Quran Explorer?

iQuran is rated higher. iQuran averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Quran Explorer averages 4.8 from 55K ratings.

### Do iQuran or Quran Explorer have ads?

Neither iQuran nor Quran Explorer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iQuran or Quran Explorer?

iQuran ships an update every 9 days, and Quran Explorer every 6 months. Most recently, iQuran was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quran Explorer on October 31, 2026.

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