# اقرأ لي vs Booktime

اقرأ لي and Booktime both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Booktime's written reviews are positive against 44% of اقرأ لي's. Booktime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). اقرأ لي's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 169). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for اقرأ لي against 4.7 for Booktime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: اقرأ لي has 4.5K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of اقرأ لي's written reviews are positive against 100% of Booktime's.

اقرأ لي ships an update fortnightly, Booktime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | اقرأ لي | Booktime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id586168895/reviews) | **[4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktime/id6695740177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 61 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovolve](https://appshunter.io/developer/567504561) | [Hindawi Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296718055) |

## 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


### Booktime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktime/id6695740177)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Explore thousands of beautifully illustrated fiction and non-fiction books for children. This app brings stories to life with imaginative audiovisual storytelling, stunning illustrations, and high-resolution photography, all completely free.

**Highlights:** Beautiful illustrations, Fiction and non-fiction books, Audiovisual storytelling, High-resolution photography, Classic titles, Offline reading and listening

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is اقرأ لي free?

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

### Is Booktime free?

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

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

Booktime is rated higher. اقرأ لي averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Booktime averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do اقرأ لي or Booktime have ads?

Neither اقرأ لي nor Booktime shows ads.

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

اقرأ لي ships an update fortnightly, and Booktime every 3 weeks. Most recently, اقرأ لي was updated on November 1, 2026 and Booktime on October 30, 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.*