Comparison

Quran Screen vs ReadFirst

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

Head to head
About

Quran Screen

This app helps users build a consistent Quran recitation habit by temporarily blocking distracting apps. Users recite a verse for 30 seconds to regain access, fostering spiritual connection and digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Smart app blocking
  • Quran text with English translation
  • Reading history tracking
  • Daily reminders
  • Distraction-free UI
Features
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Build a Strong Quran Habit, One Verse at a Time Quran Screen helps you stay spiritually connected and productive by encouraging daily Quran recitation while gently blocking distractions. Simply recite for 30 seconds to unlock access to your selected apps for the day. It’s a powerful blend of faith, focus, and habit-building. How It Works 1. Choose the apps you want to temporarily block, such as social media or games. 2. When you attempt to open them, Quran Screen will prompt you to recite a Quranic verse for 30 seconds. 3. After completing the short reading session, access to the apps is restored until the next day. 4. Stay on track with daily reminders, beautiful Arabic and English text display, and reading history tracking. Key Features • Smart app blocking • Arabic Quran text with English translation options • Reading history and progress tracking • Daily reminders to maintain consistency • Clean, minimal UI built for a distraction-free experience • Ideal for Ramadan, spiritual discipline, and digital well-being Start Your Quran Screen Journey Quran Screen is a premium-only app designed to help you enhance your spiritual focus and protect your attention from digital distractions. A subscription is required to access and use the app. Subscription Options: • Weekly: $4.99 • Yearly: $49.99 Please Note: Without an active subscription, the app will not function. Payments and Renewal Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Get Started You only need 30 seconds a day to begin a transformative habit. Quran Screen helps you reconnect with your faith while protecting your focus from digital distractions. Download Quran Screen today and make daily Quran recitation a seamless part of your life. For any questions related to the app, please feel free to reach out to us via email at support@owlapps.co Terms of Use: https://aqilgin.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-for-QuranScreen-1bf8624127e380288faefa86f49e9055 Privacy Policy: https://aqilgin.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-QuranScreen-1bf8624127e38049bba4f30e6a826210

About

ReadFirst

This app helps you reduce screen time by linking app access to reading physical books. Earn minutes for your apps by reading a set number of pages, with flexible rules and rewards for consistent reading habits.

Highlights
  • App locking via Screen Time
  • Reading timer
  • Page photo verification
  • Flexible minute banking
  • Weekly skips
  • Reading achievements and stats
  • Siri shortcuts
Features
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Read a page. Then scroll. ReadFirst locks the apps that eat your day and opens them when you read a few pages of a printed book. Not a button you tap away. Not a contest of willpower. Your book is the key. Most app blockers only say no. ReadFirst gives you something better to do first, and after a few weeks you notice it: you finish books again. ReadFirst requires a purchase: a subscription or a one-time purchase unlocks every feature. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that pull you in: social media, short videos, games. ReadFirst locks them with Apple's Screen Time. 2. Open your book and read. A short reading timer runs while you read. 3. Take a photo of the page you reached. Your apps open for the minutes you chose. You set the rule: one to five pages, and how many minutes they are worth. FAIR, NOT HARSH • Minutes only run while you use your apps. What you don't use goes back into your bank. • Read more than you need and the extra minutes wait for later. • One skip a week for the days that don't go to plan, up to three if you want. • An optional daily limit if you want a ceiling. • At midnight a new day begins and your apps lock again. BECOME SOMEONE WHO READS • 60 medals to collect, from your first page to long streaks and finished books. Each one is engraved with its name and the day you earned it. • A daily goal, a streak and statistics for every week, month and year. • Your bookshelf with covers and page counts, and every page in your reading log. • Widgets, a reading timer on the Lock Screen and Siri shortcuts. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. The photo of your page is checked on your iPhone and is never uploaded or stored. Your books and your reading stay on your device and in your own iCloud. Anonymous usage statistics show us where the app can improve. They never include your name, your books or your photos. No ads, no tracking. Works on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Quran Screen4 screens
ReadFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quran Screen at 4.8 against ReadFirst's 4.0. Quran Screen also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 1). ReadFirst's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quran Screen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ReadFirst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quran Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Screen has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quran Screen ships an update weekly, ReadFirst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quran Screen versus ReadFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuran ScreenReadFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (93 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwl Apps LLCTrueDigital LLC

Customer experience

Quran Screen

All ratings47 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ReadFirst

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quran Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Deal$99.99
4 purchases

ReadFirst

Subscriptions3
  • ReadFirst, monthly$7.991 Month
  • ReadFirst, annual$39.991 Year
  • ReadFirst, annual1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadFirst, one-time$99.99

Questions

Is Quran Screen free?
Quran Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadFirst free?
ReadFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quran Screen or ReadFirst?
Quran Screen is rated higher. Quran Screen averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while ReadFirst averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quran Screen or ReadFirst have ads?
Neither Quran Screen nor ReadFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quran Screen or ReadFirst?
Quran Screen ships an update weekly, and ReadFirst daily. Most recently, Quran Screen was updated on October 30, 2026 and ReadFirst on November 6, 2026.

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