# The Q vs ARC Library

The clearest difference is rating: ARC Library at 5.0 against The Q's 4.5. ARC Library also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 34). The Q's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Q sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. ARC Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARC Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Q has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Q ships an update every 10 days, ARC Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Q | ARC Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-q/id6474789167/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-library/id6737032389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIM TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660941341) | [MBRGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335516125) |

## What reviewers say

### The Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-q/id6474789167)

This app helps parents and students enhance academic performance with modern learning methods. It offers advanced technological services for educational materials, monitors student progress, and provides personalized recommendations and video lessons from experienced teachers, powered by AI.

**Highlights:** Modern learning methods, Performance monitoring, Skill and weakness discovery, Personalized recommendations, Video lessons by experienced teachers, AI-enhanced expertise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arabic | $64.99 | one-time |
| Islamic Traditions | $64.99 | one-time |
| Arabic    تجريبي | $64.99 | one-time |
| Math | $64.99 | one-time |
| English | $64.99 | one-time |
| Statistics | $64.99 | one-time |
| Geology | $64.99 | one-time |
| Social Studies | $64.99 | one-time |
| Biology | $64.99 | one-time |
| Biology 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Chemistry 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| English 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| English 2-11/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| arabic 2-11/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Islamic Educations 2-11/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Islamic Education 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Arabic 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Physics 2-10 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Physics 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| 7th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 6th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 8th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 11th Literature | $127.99 | one-time |
| 11th science | $127.99 | one-time |
| 12th Literature | $127.99 | one-time |
| 9th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 12th science | $127.99 | one-time |
| 10th | $127.99 | one-time |


### ARC Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-library/id6737032389)

Access a wide range of books and track your reading progress for a literacy initiative. Summarize both digital and physical books with intuitive tools. Earn achievements as you work towards your reading goals.

**Highlights:** Extensive book collection, Interactive summaries, Progress tracking, Achievement earning, Summarize physical books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Q free?

The Q is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ARC Library free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Q or ARC Library?

ARC Library is rated higher. The Q averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while ARC Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Q or ARC Library have ads?

Neither The Q nor ARC Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Q or ARC Library?

The Q ships an update every 10 days, and ARC Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Q was updated on September 13, 2026 and ARC Library on September 17, 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.*