Comparison

Arabic Explorer vs AMAR

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

Head to head
About

Arabic Explorer

Learn Quranic Arabic through visual lessons, conversations, and real stories. Focuses on grammar, verbs, and vocabulary from classical texts and the Quran. Offers optional tips to support the project.

Highlights
  • Visual grammar explanations
  • Illustrated conversations
  • 500 Quranic verbs
  • Stories and Seerah readers
  • Root word analysis
  • Progress saving
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Learn Arabic with picture lessons, short conversations, visual grammar and real stories, with a focus on the Arabic of the Quran and classical texts. ARABIC FOR ALL Learning in Arabic Explorer is free, with no ads. Tips are optional: they support the project and do not unlock anything. Create a free account to save your progress and continue beyond the introductory lessons. LESSONS YOU CAN SEE Pick the picture that matches the Arabic, answer Kamal in short illustrated conversations, and see grammar laid out visually. Each new idea is practised straight away. WATCH AND TAP Watch videos in Arabic and tap any word to see its meaning. 500 VERBS FROM THE QURAN Learn 500 high-frequency Quranic verbs. Meet each verb, recognise its meaning, build it from memory, and see these verbs in real verses. READ STORIES AND THE SEERAH Read Stories of the Prophets and illustrated readers, with help for words you don't know. Read the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in al-Nadwi's Seerah, with narration, translation and word meanings, and follow the people and places on its maps. EVERY WORD, BACK TO ITS ROOT Look up a word in the dictionary to see its meanings, its root and the other words in its family. Save words and review them later. KEEP IT GOING Review saved words, practise verb conjugation and keep your streak. Widgets bring a word of the day, your streak and a clock that tells the time in Arabic to your Home Screen. WHO IT IS FOR Arabic Explorer suits learners who know the Arabic alphabet and want to understand the Arabic of the Quran and classical texts, strengthen their grammar or start reading with support. Start with one word, one pattern and one story. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://arabicexplorer.com/privacy

About

AMAR

This e-learning platform offers structured courses in Arabic and Islamic sciences. It provides a guided path from beginner to advanced study with pre-recorded lessons, live classes, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Structured Arabic courses
  • Six Islamic sciences
  • Pre-recorded video lessons
  • Live classes with Q&A
  • Student forum
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn Arabic. Study the six Islamic sciences. Transform your understanding. AMAR Academy is an Islamic e-learning platform offering structured courses in Arabic and the classical Islamic sciences. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced student of knowledge, AMAR provides a clear, guided path from the foundations all the way to advanced study. Taught by Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan and the AMAR teaching team, lessons are delivered with the depth and precision of traditional Islamic scholarship, adapted for the digital age. WHAT'S INSIDE: The AMAR Arabic Programme — from the alphabet to fluency, taught live three times a week Precision in Knowledge — a structured five-year programme across six faculties: Aqeedah, Fiqh, Tafseer, Hadith, Seerah, and Arabic Language & Logic: - Pre-recorded video lessons you can watch and rewatch at your own pace - Live classes with real-time Q&A - A student forum to ask questions, discuss your learning, and connect with others - Progress tracking across every course and level - And many more WHO IS THIS FOR: Anyone who wants to learn Arabic from scratch Students of knowledge seeking a structured, long-term curriculum Muslims looking for authentic Islamic education they can access from anywhere Those who have benefitted from Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan's content on YouTube and want to take their studies further ABOUT AMAR: Al-Madrasatu Ar-Raḥmāniyyah (AMAR) was founded to provide a comprehensive, structured pathway for anyone seeking Islamic knowledge with depth and clarity. Our programmes are the first of their kind — combining the rigour of traditional scholarship with the accessibility of modern technology. Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan memorised the Qur'an and Buloogh Al-Marām by the age of 10. He formally studied Islam in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Somalia before returning to the UK. He has delivered hundreds of hours of Islamic content and is known for his ability to push aspiring students of knowledge to their limits. SUBSCRIPTION: AMAR Academy requires a subscription to access course content. Subscriptions are available for the Arabic Programme and Precision in Knowledge Programme, offered separately or together on a monthly or annual basis. Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions are managed through your account at rahmaniyyah.com. You can view, change, or cancel your subscription at any time by visiting your account settings on our website. Privacy Policy: https://www.rahmaniyyah.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.rahmaniyyah.com/terms

Screenshots

Arabic Explorer4 screens
AMAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arabic Explorer at free against AMAR's subscription. Arabic Explorer also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 80%) and ratings volume (69 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Arabic Explorer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and AMAR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arabic Explorer against 5.0 for AMAR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arabic Explorer has 69 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Arabic Explorer's written reviews are positive against 80% of AMAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arabic Explorer ships an update weekly, AMAR every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arabic Explorer versus AMAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabic ExplorerAMAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (69 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHamzah AbdullaAl-Madrasatu Ar-Rahmaniyyah

Customer experience

Arabic Explorer

All ratings69 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

AMAR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Arabic Explorer

One-time4
  • Small tip$2.99
  • Tips$6.99
  • Generous tip$14.99
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  • Very generous tip$39.99
5 purchases

AMAR

Subscriptions4
  • Precision Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Arabic Monthly$34.991 Month
  • Precision Annual$149.991 Year
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  • Arabic Annual$339.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$759.00

Questions

Is Arabic Explorer free?
Arabic Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AMAR free?
AMAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arabic Explorer or AMAR?
AMAR is rated higher. Arabic Explorer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while AMAR averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Arabic Explorer or AMAR have ads?
Neither Arabic Explorer nor AMAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arabic Explorer or AMAR?
Arabic Explorer ships an update weekly, and AMAR every 11 days. Most recently, Arabic Explorer was updated on November 4, 2026 and AMAR on October 31, 2026.

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