# Arabic Explorer vs AMAR

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Arabic Explorer | AMAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arabic-explorer-learn-arabic/id6741771147/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amar/id6756627459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **96.8% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 343 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hamzah Abdulla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774167045) | [Al-Madrasatu Ar-Rahmaniyyah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861880834) |

## What reviewers say

### Arabic Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arabic-explorer-learn-arabic/id6741771147)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tips | $6.99 | one-time |
| Generous tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| Very generous tip | $39.99 | one-time |


### AMAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amar/id6756627459)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Precision Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Arabic Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Precision Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Arabic Annual | $339.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $759.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*