# BorrowBox vs QubaQuran

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BorrowBox at 880 against QubaQuran's 1. BorrowBox also leads on chart position (#66 vs unranked). QubaQuran's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

QubaQuran holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BorrowBox has 880 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, QubaQuran every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BorrowBox | QubaQuran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (880 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qubaquran/id6759072539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **880** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolinda digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/562843565) | [Saif Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876679657) |

## What reviewers say

### BorrowBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access a vast collection of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy digital content seamlessly across all your devices, with features like language browsing and automatic new issue downloads.

**Highlights:** Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, Read and listen directly in the app, Language browsing for multi-language content, Automatic new issue downloads for subscriptions, Cross-device reading and listening sync, Customizable audiobook playback speed and sleep timer

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient access to books
- 💡 Free service through local library
- 🎧 Great for audiobooks
- 📚 Wide selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Long wait times for popular books
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔖 Lack of bookmark/progress tracking features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Loses reading progress when switching devices
- Night mode issues with invisible text
- Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
- Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer

**Requested features**

- Add a wishlist or reading list feature
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
- Add user reviews and ratings for books


### QubaQuran

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qubaquran/id6759072539)

This app offers a comprehensive Quran experience with Arabic text, English translations, and audio recitations. It includes features like a Qibla compass, nearby mosque finder, and prayer times, along with Ramadan-specific tools.

**Highlights:** Complete Quran with Arabic text, English translations and transliteration, Audio recitation by multiple reciters, Qibla compass and nearby mosque finder, Prayer time calculations, Ramadan-specific features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BorrowBox free?

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

### Is QubaQuran free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BorrowBox or QubaQuran?

QubaQuran is rated higher. BorrowBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 880 ratings, while QubaQuran averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BorrowBox or QubaQuran have ads?

Neither BorrowBox nor QubaQuran shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or QubaQuran?

BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, and QubaQuran every 5 days. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on November 13, 2026 and QubaQuran on November 9, 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.*