alQuran vs Eqra'a Quran Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
alQuran
Read, search, and listen to the Holy Quran with translations and commentary in multiple languages. Offers verse-by-verse recitation by renowned reciters and includes bookmarking features for easy navigation.
- Searchable Holy Quran
- Over 100 translations
- Verse by verse recitation
- Recitation by famous reciters
- Bookmarking and references
- Easy scrolling and UI
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Introducing a highly optimised, full of features and searchable Holy Quran application. alQuran allows you to read the entire Holy Quran and its translations and commentary in various languages. Listen to verse by verse recitation and recitations of various other famous reciters. Search text and translations of the Holy Quran quickly and easily. Features: * Searchable Holy Quran * Over a 100 translations in more than 30 different languages & adding... * Bookmarking and References to verses * Easy scrolling * Verse by verse Recitation * Recitation of many famous reciters * Easy to use user interface design * And much more...
Eqra'a Quran Reader
A straightforward and efficient Quran reader available in Arabic, English, and Japanese. It offers high-quality text in the Othmani script with flexible viewing options and intuitive navigation gestures.
- High-quality Othmani script text
- Single and double-sided viewing
- Swipe and multi-touch navigation
- Bookmarks for saving reading progress
- Multi-language support (Arabic, English, Japanese)
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Eqra'a is a simple and easy-to-use Quran reader for everyone. إقرأ هو تطبيق لقراءة القرآن الكريم، بسيط وسهل الإستخدام ويعمل بكفائة عالية ، متوفر باللغة العربية والإنجليزية واليابانية. - Supports iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - High-quality - Double-sided and single-sided viewing - Orientation lock for iPhone and iPod touch - Swipe to navigate - Multi-touch gestures - Bookmarks - Multitasking - Keyboard يوفر تطبيق اقرأ المزايا الآتية: - داعم لكل من الآيفون، آيبود تاتش، والآيباد. - جودة عالية الوضوح لنص القرآن الكريم بالرسم العثماني. - خيارات العرض لصفحتين و صفحة واحدة. - قفل لمنع ميلان الشاشة للآيفون وآيبود تاتش. - التمرير السريع بين الصفحات للقراءة. - إمكانية إضافة أكثر من إشاراة مرجعية للصفحات (مواقف قراءة). - بنقرتين مزدوجة يمكنك التحول لعرض نص القرآن بدون إطار أو حواشي.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Eqra'a Quran Reader at 9.3 against alQuran's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for alQuran against 4.5 for Eqra'a Quran Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 352 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of alQuran's written reviews are positive against 88% of Eqra'a Quran Reader's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | alQuran | Eqra'a Quran Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (252 ratings) | 4.5 (352 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 | 352 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sayed Samed | Yutaka Tsutano |
Customer experience
alQuran
Eqra'a Quran Reader
User reviews
alQuran
From 252 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 👍 Comprehensive features
- 💡 Useful translation and recitation options
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔋 Recitation playback stops when app is closed
- 🔍 Search functionality not working as expected
Eqra'a Quran Reader
From 352 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 💯 Faithful representation of physical Quran
- 🔖 Convenient bookmarking and page navigation
- 📚 Clear and high-quality text display
Room to improve
- 🌙 Lack of night mode or dark theme
- 🔍 No search functionality
- 🔊 No audio recitation feature
- 🔧 Some compatibility issues with newer devices
Bugs and requests
alQuran
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect Arabic text formatting at certain font sizes
- Bookmarks and notes not syncing properly across devices
- Errors when downloading audio files
Requested features
4 requests- Add verse-by-verse recitation option
- Improve support for larger iPhone screens
- Provide more audio recitation options
- Implement background playback for recitations
Eqra'a Quran Reader
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes reported
- Bookmark deletion feature not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality to find specific verses
- Implement night mode or dark theme option
- Integrate audio recitation of the Quran
- Improve compatibility with latest iOS devices
In-app purchases
alQuran
No in-app purchases
Eqra'a Quran Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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