# Quran Reader vs Quran Bee

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Quran Reader at 840 against Quran Bee's 9. Quran Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Quran Bee's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quran Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quran Bee sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Quran Reader against 4.7 for Quran Bee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Reader has 840 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Quran Reader's written reviews are positive against 82% of Quran Bee's.

Quran Reader ships an update every 2 months, Quran Bee fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quran Reader | Quran Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (840 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-reader/id305902828/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-bee/id1560402136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **840** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Batoul Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/289679298) | [Technologie dEducation Alifbee Ltee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588724229) |

## What reviewers say

### Quran Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-reader/id305902828)

Experience the Quran with an interactive reader and listener. Study with translations and commentary, and track your progress with bookmarks and notes. Enjoy high-resolution pages and multiple reciters for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** High-resolution Quran pages, Multiple reciters for audio, Verse highlighting, English translation and commentary, Arabic tafseer, Full text search, Bookmarks and notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good app
- 👍 Excellent features for memorisation
- 🌟 Best Quran app
- 🌟 Perfect app
- 🌟 Brilliant app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with audio playback
- 🐛 Mistakes in translation and commentary
- 🔧 Need for more translation and reciter options
- 🔧 Mushaf style change is unfortunate
- 🔧 Landscape mode no longer available

**Reported bugs**

- Juz numbering issue
- Search function not working properly
- App not compatible with iOS 11 and newer
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more translation options like Sahih International
- Add more reciter options like Sheikh Salah Bukhatir
- Bring back landscape mode
- Add option to choose Madina Mushaf style
- Add Tajweed coloring


### Quran Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-bee/id1560402136)

This app uses gamified challenges to help users learn, memorize, and explore Quranic words and verses in an engaging way. It offers a unique approach to studying the Quran, combining educational content with stress relief.

**Highlights:** Gamified Quranic word study, Memorization challenges, Verse exploration, Stress relief, Interactive word guessing, Contemplation of Quranic relationships

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month - QuranBee Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year - QuranBee Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Water and ginger | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dates and coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Figs and olives | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |
| Milk and honey | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| fruit basket X1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |
| fruit basket X2 | $40.99 | one-time |
| fruit basket X3 | $59.99 | one-time |
| fruit basket X4 | $79.99 | one-time |
| fruit basket X5 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quran Reader free?

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

### Is Quran Bee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quran Reader or Quran Bee?

Quran Bee is rated higher. Quran Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 840 ratings, while Quran Bee averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Quran Reader or Quran Bee have ads?

Neither Quran Reader nor Quran Bee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quran Reader or Quran Bee?

Quran Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Quran Bee fortnightly. Most recently, Quran Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quran Bee on October 25, 2026.

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