Comparison

Darakht vs Istiqlal School

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

Head to head

OER for Afghanistan

About

Darakht

Features

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Access over 8,000 free educational resources for Afghanistan in Dari, Pashto, and English with the Darakht-e Danesh Library app. Download files for offline access. Perfect for teachers, students, and anyone seeking knowledge. Explore a wide range of subjects and empower your learning journey today!

About

Istiqlal School

Features

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The Istiqlal High School Parents app allows parents to easily monitor and track their children's academic progress, attendance, and school activities.

Screenshots

Darakht4 screens

Istiqlal School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Istiqlal School at none against Darakht's shown. Istiqlal School also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darakht ships an update every 3 months, Istiqlal School every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Darakht versus Istiqlal School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Darakht	Istiqlal School
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Right to Learn Afghanistan	Musa Haidari

In-app purchases

None

Darakht

No in-app purchases

None

Istiqlal School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darakht free?

Darakht is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Istiqlal School free?

Istiqlal School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Darakht or Istiqlal School have ads?

Darakht shows ads; Istiqlal School does not.

Which is updated more often, Darakht or Istiqlal School?

Darakht ships an update every 3 months, and Istiqlal School every 4 months. Most recently, Darakht was updated on October 14, 2026 and Istiqlal School on October 8, 2026.