Comparison

Al vs The Complete Islamic Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Al

Features
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- This application has the honor of presenting the text of the Holy Qur’an, accompanied by its great interpretation, which is quoted from series of the great Holy Qur’an interpretation books, by the great humane scholar Mohammad Amin Sheikho, “his soul has been sanctified by Al’lah”. - This application also gives the advantage of listening to the Holy Qur’an recitation, by some of the famous reciters’ voices while following the noble verses text. - In addition to what above mentioned, the application provides readers with the books of the great scholar, “his soul has been sanctified by Al’lah” in an electronic format, which have been previously published in a paper format. You can get these books for free through the application on your device. - To get these e-books, this requires the user to connect to Internet only once, then to download the books manually, through the e-books page, after that the user can return to these books whenever he wants without Internet connection. - You also can get through this application some audio books, which are an audio version of the books that we mentioned previously, all what you have to do is to connect to internet , download them through the application on your device for once, then you can listen to them whenever you want without any internet connection.

About

The Complete Islamic Library

Access a comprehensive collection of Islamic texts, including the Holy Quran with recitations and explanations, Hadith, and scholarly books. Features include prayer times, Qibla direction, and daily Athkar to support your faith journey.

Highlights
  • Complete Holy Quran with recitations
  • Quranic explanations (Tafseer)
  • Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah (Hadith)
  • Location-based prayer times
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Collection of Athkar (remembrances)
  • Library of Islamic books
Features
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Your complete Islamic library in one place for all Muslims and those curious about Islam. The app contains: • The complete Holy Quran • Explanations of the Quran (Tafseer) • Our beloved Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah • The ability to listen to the Quran with your favorite Sheikh’s voice New Features Added: • Prayer times tailored to your location • Qibla direction for your prayers • A comprehensive collection of Athkar (remembrances and supplications) • A library of Islamic books from renowned scholars Our goal is to make it easier for you to access everything you need in one place. While reading the Quran, you can instantly find the meaning behind each verse with a simple tap and choose from a variety of respected scholars. Explore all Hadith from different collections and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Quran by listening to your preferred reciter.

Screenshots

Al2 screens
The Complete Islamic Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Complete Islamic Library at every 8 days against Al's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Al ships an update every 5 weeks, The Complete Islamic Library every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Al versus The Complete Islamic Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlThe Complete Islamic Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB187 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developermohammad eldaliGhaith Alshehabat

In-app purchases

None

Al

No in-app purchases

None

The Complete Islamic Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Al free?
Al is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Complete Islamic Library free?
The Complete Islamic Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Al or The Complete Islamic Library have ads?
Neither Al nor The Complete Islamic Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Al or The Complete Islamic Library?
Al ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Complete Islamic Library every 8 days. Most recently, Al was updated on October 11, 2026 and The Complete Islamic Library on November 4, 2026.

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