# Scan Halal vs Dua Designer

The clearest difference is rating: Dua Designer at 5.0 against Scan Halal's 3.8. Dua Designer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Scan Halal's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Halal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dua Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dua Designer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Halal has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, Dua Designer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Halal | Dua Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-halal/id589534185/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dua-designer/id1633257766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ummah Labs & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/589534188) | [Yasir Malik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526495945) |

## 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


### Dua Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dua-designer/id1633257766)

Create and customize Islamic art with Arabic calligraphy, verses, and dhikr. Choose from exclusive designs to be printed and shipped as framed canvas or posters, or download for digital sharing.

**Highlights:** Exclusive Islamic designs, Customizable Arabic calligraphy, Framed canvas and poster prints, Digital download option, Variety of backgrounds and decorations, Create your own designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three premium images | $0.99 | one-time |
| Image with curated background | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Halal free?

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

### Is Dua Designer free?

Dua Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scan Halal or Dua Designer?

Dua Designer is rated higher. Scan Halal averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Dua Designer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Scan Halal or Dua Designer have ads?

Neither Scan Halal nor Dua Designer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Halal or Dua Designer?

Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, and Dua Designer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scan Halal was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dua Designer on October 24, 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.*