The Ard vs Turathna
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Ard
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The ARD is not a travel app. It’s a cultural travel experience. The ARD connects travelers with places, people, and stories that don’t exist in traditional tourism platforms. We focus on authenticity, local culture, and meaningful journeys rather than mass travel. Whether you’re staying, exploring, planning, or discovering handmade treasures, every experience on The ARD is carefully curated to reflect the soul of the destination. What you can explore on The ARD: Unique Stays Stay in culturally rich accommodations, from desert camps to heritage homes. Each place is selected for its character, location, and connection to the land. Adventures
Turathna
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Discover the essence of Jordan with Turathna! Dive into interactive quizzes covering Jordan’s history, heritage, and cuisine. Plan your trip with popular tourist destinations, get real-time weather updates for all governorates, and easily convert currencies. Whether you’re a curious traveler or a local explorer, Turathna brings Jordan’s treasures right to your fingertips. The app is completely free, voluntary, and requires no sign-up or payment to use. Experience culture, learn, and explore like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Turathna at every 4 days against The Ard's every 9 days. The Ard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Ard ships an update every 9 days, Turathna every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ard | Turathna |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Hisham | Basel AbuTaleb |
In-app purchases
The Ard
No in-app purchases
Turathna
No in-app purchases
