# Scan Halal vs Ramadan Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Ramadan Challenge at 5.0 against Scan Halal's 3.8. Ramadan Challenge also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 35%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Scan Halal's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Halal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ramadan Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ramadan Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Halal has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Scan Halal's written reviews are positive against 77% of Ramadan Challenge's.

Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, Ramadan Challenge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Halal | Ramadan Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-halal/id589534185/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramadan-challenge/id1006351719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ummah Labs & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/589534188) | [Metaverse InfoTech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/669160822) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Halal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-halal/id589534185)

This app helps Muslims make informed halal dietary choices by scanning product barcodes. It analyzes ingredients and provides halal status, simplifying the process of understanding food product composition.

**Highlights:** Scan product barcodes, Analyze ingredient sources, Display halal status, Inform halal dietary choices, Supports USA & Canada products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $23.99 | per year |
| Ad-Free Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for finding halal food
- 🚀 Convenient to use
- 💡 Useful for Muslims and vegetarians

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Limited product database
- ❌ Many products not recognized
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location access
- ⏱️ Slow response times

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Inconsistent scanning results
- Submitted products not getting reviewed

**Requested features**

- Search function to find products
- Faster verification of submitted products
- Improved database coverage
- Option to disable location access


### Ramadan Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramadan-challenge/id1006351719)

This app serves as a spiritual companion for Muslims, aiding in tracking daily prayers, Quran recitation, fasting, and dhikr. It facilitates habit building and progress monitoring, with features for community engagement and friendly competition.

**Highlights:** Track daily and optional prayers, Log Quran recitation and fasting, Digital Tasbeeh with authentic dhikr, Global and private group leaderboards, Includes Duas and Salawat, Automatic prayer times and Hijri calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Halal free?

Scan Halal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ramadan Challenge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan Halal or Ramadan Challenge?

Ramadan Challenge is rated higher. Scan Halal averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Ramadan Challenge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scan Halal or Ramadan Challenge have ads?

Neither Scan Halal nor Ramadan Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Halal or Ramadan Challenge?

Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, and Ramadan Challenge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scan Halal was updated on September 26, 2026 and Ramadan Challenge on July 3, 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.*