# Quran Explorer vs Quran Bee

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quran Bee at fortnightly against Quran Explorer's every 6 months. Quran Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (55K vs 9) and review sentiment (94% vs 82%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quran Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Quran Bee sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Quran Explorer against 4.7 for Quran Bee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Explorer has 55K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Quran Explorer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Quran Bee's.

Quran Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Quran Bee fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quran Explorer | Quran Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-explorer/id451133186/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-bee/id1560402136/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noble Education Foundation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/451133189) | [Technologie dEducation Alifbee Ltee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588724229) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 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, doubling as a stress reliever and providing psychological, religious, and cultural benefits.

**Highlights:** Gamified Quran word study, Memorization challenges, Verse exploration, Stress relief, Interactive word puzzles, Contemplate Quranic relationships

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Level 2 Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |
| fruit basket X4 | $79.99 | one-time |
| fruit basket X5 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quran Explorer free?

Quran Explorer 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 Explorer or Quran Bee?

Quran Explorer is rated higher. Quran Explorer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Quran Bee averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

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

Neither Quran Explorer nor Quran Bee shows ads.

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

Quran Explorer ships an update every 6 months, and Quran Bee fortnightly. Most recently, Quran Explorer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Quran Bee on November 5, 2026.

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