# Quran Reader vs Quran Explorer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Quran Explorer at 55K against Quran Reader's 841. Quran Explorer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). Quran Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quran Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quran Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quran Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Explorer has 55K ratings behind it against 841, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Quran Reader's written reviews are positive against 93% of Quran Explorer's.

Quran Reader ships an update every 2 months, Quran Explorer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quran Reader | Quran Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (841 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-reader/id305902828/reviews) | **[4.8 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-explorer/id451133186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 841 | **55K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Batoul Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/289679298) | [Noble Education Foundation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/451133189) |

## 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 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 Quran Reader free?

Quran Reader 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, Quran Reader or Quran Explorer?

Quran Explorer is rated higher. Quran Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 841 ratings, while Quran Explorer averages 4.8 from 55K ratings.

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

Neither Quran Reader nor Quran Explorer shows ads.

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

Quran Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Quran Explorer every 6 months. Most recently, Quran Reader was updated on October 21, 2026 and Quran Explorer on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*