Maher vs Tibyan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maher
This app uses AI to recognize your Quran recitation in real time, displaying it on the Quran page. It offers features like word meanings, usage statistics, and automatic bookmarking for a focused reading experience.
- Real-time recitation recognition
- AI voice feedback
- Word meaning lookup
- Usage statistics tracking
- Automatic bookmarking
- Distraction-free reading
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Maher is a unique application for reciting the Noble Qur’an using artificial intelligence through real time voice recognition and showing what is being recited on the page of the Qur’an. The application also provides other qualitative features such as showing the meaning of each word of the Noble Qur’an and monitoring the application usage statistics in detail. This project is supervised by Al-Burhan Association for the Service of the Sunnah and the Qur’an, and sponsored by وقف الملك عبد الله بن عبدالعزيز لوالديه يرحمهم الله. Current features of Maher include: - Track your recitations in real time and get feedback! - Automatic usage tracker. - Automatic bookmarking recently viewed pages based on usage patterns. - Distraction free reading in landscape mode. - Choice between horizontal or vertical mush view.
Tibyan
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Tibyan Application: This application is a digital platform for teaching the Quran to the Guests of Allah. Accredited by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Daawah, and Guidance. Interactive learning sessions, audio and video, are available 24/7 for men and women from the Guests of Allah, sessions are taught by highly skilled male and female teachers across various narrations and recitations. Educational Paths: Recitation correction. Memorization and Review. Certification and Ijazah.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tibyan at 13.0 against Maher's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Maher | Tibyan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AL BORHAN CHARITY FOR SUNNAH & QURAN SERVICES | Moddakir |
In-app purchases
Maher
No in-app purchases
Tibyan
No in-app purchases
