Comparison

Arabic Explorer vs ReadArabic

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
Read full description

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

ReadArabic

Learn Arabic (A1-B2) through engaging stories and news. Instantly translate words by tapping them within the text, making vocabulary acquisition contextual and seamless. Avoid the hassle of switching between apps for translation.

Highlights
  • Read stories and news in Arabic
  • Tap words for instant translation
  • Learn vocabulary in context
  • Supports A1-B2 proficiency levels
  • No dictionary switching required
Features
Read full description

Improve your Arabic (A1-B2) by reading real-world content. Read stories and news, tap words for instant translation, and learn vocabulary in context. No more dictionary switching, just fluid reading.

Screenshots

Arabic Explorer4 screens
ReadArabic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arabic Explorer at free against ReadArabic's free with in-app purchases. Arabic Explorer also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 19). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 ReadArabic sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arabic Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of Arabic Explorer's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadArabic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arabic Explorer ships an update weekly, ReadArabic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arabic Explorer versus ReadArabic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabic ExplorerReadArabic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (69 ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better19
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHamzah AbdullaMert TOY

Customer experience

Arabic Explorer

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

ReadArabic

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Arabic Explorer

One-time4
  • Small tip$2.99
  • Tips$6.99
  • Generous tip$14.99
Show 1 more
  • Very generous tip$39.99
8 purchases

ReadArabic

One-time8
  • Support the developer$0.99
  • Support the developer$2.99
  • Support the developer$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Support the developer$9.99
  • Support the developer$19.99
  • Support the developer$49.99
  • Support the developer$99.99
  • Support the developer$499.99

Questions

Is Arabic Explorer free?
Arabic Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadArabic free?
ReadArabic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arabic Explorer or ReadArabic?
Arabic Explorer is rated higher. Arabic Explorer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while ReadArabic averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Arabic Explorer or ReadArabic have ads?
Neither Arabic Explorer nor ReadArabic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arabic Explorer or ReadArabic?
Arabic Explorer ships an update weekly, and ReadArabic every 8 days. Most recently, Arabic Explorer was updated on November 4, 2026 and ReadArabic on October 31, 2026.

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