# Quran Reader vs مصحف قالون

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: مصحف قالون at none against Quran Reader's 1. مصحف قالون also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 841) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Quran Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 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. مصحف قالون asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Quran Reader against 4.7 for مصحف قالون. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: مصحف قالون has 11K ratings behind it against 841, 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 91% of مصحف قالون's.

Quran Reader ships an update every 2 months, مصحف قالون every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quran Reader | مصحف قالون |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (841 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-reader/id305902828/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id663778129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 841 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **90.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Batoul Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/289679298) | [mahmoud algayed](https://appshunter.io/developer/861877852) |

## 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


### مصحف قالون

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id663778129)

This app provides the complete Holy Quran according to the narration of Imam Qalun from Nafi, presented with beautiful and smooth browsing. Users can save pages for later reference and easily navigate to any page, surah, or hizb.

**Highlights:** Complete Holy Quran, Imam Qalun narration, Smooth browsing, Save pages, Navigate by page, surah, hizb

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💯 Accurate Quran text
- 🌟 Excellent app for reading Quran
- 🙏 Helpful for religious practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔧 Need for more customization options
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating between pages
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect display of some Quranic verses
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between pages

**Requested features**

- Add Quran recitation feature
- Implement Quran translation and tafsir
- Introduce bookmarking and note-taking
- Provide option to adjust text size and font
- Implement landscape mode for easier reading


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quran Reader free?

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

### Is مصحف قالون free?

مصحف قالون is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quran Reader or مصحف قالون?

مصحف قالون is rated higher. Quran Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 841 ratings, while مصحف قالون averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Quran Reader or مصحف قالون have ads?

Neither Quran Reader nor مصحف قالون shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quran Reader or مصحف قالون?

Quran Reader ships an update every 2 months, and مصحف قالون every 16 months. Most recently, Quran Reader was updated on October 29, 2026 and مصحف قالون on October 31, 2026.

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