Arabic Explorer vs OSSLT Practice Test & Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arabic Explorer
Master Arabic through understanding its structure and roots, not just memorization. This app focuses on morphology, grammar, and Quranic Arabic using stories, videos, and smart review techniques for effective learning.
- Master Arabic morphology (sarf)
- Learn Quranic Arabic with structure
- Learn through prophetic stories
- Learn through Arabic video with transcripts
- Smart word tracking
- Spaced repetition system (SRS)
- Active Arabic practice drills
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You already tried to learn Arabic once. Maybe it was another app, maybe the Madinah books. You learned some words, then stalled, because nobody showed you how the language actually works. Arabic Explorer picks up exactly there. It teaches the system underneath the vocabulary: roots, patterns, verb forms, and the grammar that holds a sentence together. Then it puts you straight into real Arabic, so the rules have somewhere to land. Free to learn. No ads. WHY LEARNERS SWITCH "I tried to learn Arabic by way of the Medina books and only made slow progress. But with this app, making progress has been made easy. I recommend it for everyone struggling with learning Arabic the conventional way." "An app that finally teaches grammar and sarf. I had been looking for one for so long." Rated 5.0 on the App Store. MASTER SARF, THE ENGINE OF ARABIC Arabic is built on roots and patterns. Learn them once and thousands of words open up. kataba (he wrote), katib (writer), kitab (book), maktab (office), maktaba (library). One root, five meanings, one pattern you can now recognise anywhere. * Verb Forms I to X * Madi, Mudari and Amr * Passive forms and full pronoun sets * Conjugation Gym: pick a form, pick a tense, drill it * Step by step explanations, never bare tables READ REAL ARABIC FROM DAY ONE * Qisas al-Nabiyyin: 11 prophetic stories across 217 chapters, graded B1 to C1 * Kamal's readers: short illustrated stories built only from words you have already met * Listen mode highlights each word as it is read aloud * Tap any word for its meaning and root, then send it to review WATCH ARABIC, UNDERSTAND ARABIC 41 video lessons with the Arabic transcript running alongside, including the animated Life of Imam Bukhari series. * Every word highlights as it is spoken * Tap a word mid-sentence for the gloss * CEFR levels marked so you can find your level THE QURAN, WORD BY WORD * See exactly how often a verb appears, and in how many surahs, before you learn it * Verb Journey: the top 500 Quranic verbs, in frequency order * Daily Word: crack open one Quranic word a day and light up your night sky * Real verses, not invented sentences PRACTICE THAT ACTUALLY TESTS YOU Fifteen quiz types, not one on repeat: sentence building, matching, fill in the blank, listening, typing, diacritic selection and more. * Spaced repetition that gives you more of what you get wrong * Daily missions, streaks and XP * Weekly leagues and friend leaderboards * Home-screen widgets so your streak is visible without opening the app WHO THIS IS FOR * You know the alphabet and want to move past survival phrases * You want to understand the Quran you already recite * You are working through the Madinah books or a university course * You are tired of memorising words that never add up to a sentence Arabic is not hard. It just needs to be taught in the right order. Download Arabic Explorer and start with one pattern, one verse, one story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://arabicexplorer.com/privacy
OSSLT Practice Test & Prep
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Prepare for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with focused practice for the Grade 10 reading and writing skills assessed on the online literacy test. OSSLT Practice Test & Prep combines a clear study guide, targeted question practice, realistic two-session mock tests and instant AI-powered feedback on written responses. Build confidence, improve weak areas and learn how to approach every major OSSLT task. PRACTISE THE CURRENT OSSLT FORMAT • Read real-life narratives, information paragraphs, news reports and dialogues • Answer single-selection, multiple-selection, drag-and-drop, drop-down and checklist questions • Practise open-response reading questions • Improve content organization, sentence structure, grammar and language conventions • Write opinion essays as a series of paragraphs that support a clear point of view GET INSTANT AI WRITING FEEDBACK Submit your own response and receive focused practice feedback on: • Relevance and development of ideas • Organization and paragraphing • Supporting details and examples • Clarity, grammar and language conventions • Specific next steps to improve your answer TAKE REALISTIC MOCK TESTS Practise Session A and Session B in a format designed around the current online OSSLT structure. Use timed mocks to improve pacing, review each answer and identify the skills that need more work. STUDY SMARTER • Structured OSSLT study guide • Topic-based reading and writing practice • Clear explanations for selected-response questions • Sample guidance for open responses and opinion writing • Progress tracking across skills and mock tests • Quick daily practice or complete exam-style sessions MADE FOR ONTARIO STUDENTS Suitable for Grade 10 students preparing to write the OSSLT, students rewriting the test, and other learners working toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma literacy requirement. IMPORTANT INFORMATION This is an independent educational practice app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to EQAO, the Ontario Ministry of Education or the Government of Ontario. OSSLT and related names are used only to identify the assessment for which the app provides study support. AI feedback is provided for practice and learning only. It does not represent official EQAO scoring and cannot predict or guarantee an official result. Terms of Use: https://alphabeat.co.uk/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://alphabeat.co.uk/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arabic Explorer at every 10 days against OSSLT Practice Test & Prep's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Arabic Explorer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and OSSLT Practice Test & Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arabic Explorer ships an update every 10 days, OSSLT Practice Test & Prep every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arabic Explorer | OSSLT Practice Test & Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (65 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamzah Abdulla | Alpha Beat Limited |
In-app purchases
Arabic Explorer
- Small tip$2.99
- Tips$6.99
- Generous tip$14.99
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- Very generous tip$39.99
OSSLT Practice Test & Prep
- Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Lifetime$29.99
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