Thaqlain vs ABTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thaqlain
Access a vast library of Islamic content, including videos, shorts, blogs, and slideshows, organized by themes and topics. Learn without social media distractions and discover inspiring, knowledgeable material. The platform is funded by individuals who support its mission to transform digital Islamic content consumption.
- Organized Islamic content by themes
- Inspiring videos and series
- Short-form video content
- Blogs and articles
- Informative slideshows
- Ad-free learning experience
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An app by Thaqlain, a well-recognised digital media platform of the School of Ahlulbayt. Thaqlain is trusted by eminent scholars and millions of users worldwide. With this app, you can: - Learn without being dependent on social media - Browse neatly organised Islamic content by themes, topics, and tags. - Watch highly inspiring and knowledgeable videos and series - Watch shorts (fresh content under 90 seconds) - Read blogs that draw knowledge from valuable lectures and books - Watch Slideshows giving you key information in less than 10 images - Learn more with fewer distractions The app’s unique features include: No Ads or Click-bait: We won’t be featuring any native advertisements to spoil your viewing experience. A Powerful Explore Tab: Find various content types organised into categories and subcategories for the first time on an Islamic learning app. A Dynamic Home: The Home Tab will showcase the most relevant content for current and upcoming Islamic events. This app is funded by many amazing individuals who believe in Thaqlain’s goal to change the way we currently browse digital Islamic content.
ABTV
This is the world's first free English-language television network focused on the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad and His Holy Household. It aims to deliver their pristine message to a global audience.
- Exclusive English content
- Focus on Holy Prophet Muhammad's teachings
- Dedicated to Ahlulbayt message
- Free-to-air network
- Global audience reach
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Ahlulbayt TV is the world's first free-to-air, exclusively English TV network dedicated to delivering the pristine message of the Holy Prophet Muhammad and His Holy Household.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Thaqlain at 9 against ABTV's 1. Thaqlain also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thaqlain against 5.0 for ABTV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thaqlain has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Thaqlain ships an update monthly, ABTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thaqlain | ABTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THAQLAIN MEDIA LIMITED | AHLULBAYT TELEVISION NETWORK LTD |
Customer experience
Thaqlain
ABTV
In-app purchases
Thaqlain
No in-app purchases
ABTV
No in-app purchases
