# اقرأ لي vs MBRL

The clearest difference is rating: اقرأ لي at 4.6 against MBRL's 3.0. اقرأ لي also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). MBRL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. اقرأ لي sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. MBRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

اقرأ لي holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: اقرأ لي has 4.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

اقرأ لي ships an update fortnightly, MBRL every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | اقرأ لي | MBRL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id586168895/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbrl/id1508965336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovolve](https://appshunter.io/developer/567504561) | [Mohammed Bin Rashid Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508965335) |

## What reviewers say

### اقرأ لي

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id586168895)

Access a vast library of over 2,000 Arabic audiobooks, novels, and stories. Enjoy professional narration, offline listening, and personalized recommendations. Explore diverse genres and exclusive content for an immersive audio journey.

**Highlights:** Vast audiobook library, Professional narration, Offline listening, Personalized recommendations, Diverse genres, Exclusive free titles

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iqraaly Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| إشتراك إقرألي الشهري | $7.99 | per month |
| إشتراك إقرألي الشهري | $7.99 | per month |
| اشتراك اقرألي الشهري | $7.99 | per month |
| Iqraaly Quarterly Subscription | $21.00 | per 3 months |
| اشتراك اقرألي - 3 أشهر | $21.00 | per 3 months |
| عرض الجمعة البيضاء السنوي | $26.99 | per year |
| عرض الجمعة البيضاء السنوي | $27.00 | per year |
| إشتراك إقرألي السنوي | $35.99 | per year |
| اشتراك اقرألي السنوي | $54.99 | per year |
| إشتراك إقرألي السنوي | $55.00 | per year |
| إشتراك إقرألي السنوي | $55.00 | per year |
| Iqraaly Yearly Subscription | $55.00 | per year |
| اشتراك اقرألي السنوي | $55.00 | per year |
| إشتراك إقرألي السنوي | $55.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent narration quality
- 📚 Diverse book selection
- 🎧 Engaging listening experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔄 Inability to resume playback from where left off
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account management problems
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
- Inconsistent playback and syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Offline book download and playback
- Bookmark and progress tracking
- More free/affordable book options
- Improved app stability and performance


### MBRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbrl/id1508965336)

Access library services and explore its collection through a personalized digital experience. Discover new arrivals, reserve books, and engage with immersive content using augmented reality.

**Highlights:** Personalized member dashboard, Book search, reservation, and favorites, Augmented reality experiences, New arrivals and trending subjects, Event listings and personalized recommendations, Guest or registered user access

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is اقرأ لي free?

اقرأ لي is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MBRL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, اقرأ لي or MBRL?

اقرأ لي is rated higher. اقرأ لي averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while MBRL averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do اقرأ لي or MBRL have ads?

Neither اقرأ لي nor MBRL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, اقرأ لي or MBRL?

اقرأ لي ships an update fortnightly, and MBRL every 3 months. Most recently, اقرأ لي was updated on October 29, 2026 and MBRL on October 12, 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.*