Comparison

Deenway vs Ilm Arena

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

Head to head
About

Deenway

Features
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Deenway delivers bite-sized Islamic book summaries to help you learn, reflect, and grow in minutes a day. Explore practical wisdom from trusted authors, build better habits, and deepen your faith with clear, concise lessons.

About

Ilm Arena

This Islamic knowledge app offers authenticated quiz questions with sourced explanations from the Quran and Hadith. Learn at your own pace across three difficulty levels, with options for bilingual audio and text. Access a free tier with daily quizzes and premium features for unlimited learning.

Highlights
  • 6,100+ authenticated quiz questions
  • Sourced explanations from Quran & Hadith
  • Three difficulty levels (Beginner to Scholar)
  • Bilingual English/Arabic audio and text
  • Daily quizzes and 'Ask Ilm' questions
  • Sanad Cards for mastery
  • Improvement Mode (Premium)
Features
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Your Pocket Madrasah. Ilm Arena is the Islamic knowledge app where every answer is authenticated. 6,100 quiz questions across 12 categories — Qur'an, Hadith, Sīrah, Fiqh, Arabic, Aqīdah, and more — with every explanation sourced from Qur'an, authentic hadith, and classical scholarship. Learn at your level — from Beginner to Scholar. WHAT MAKES ILM ARENA DIFFERENT Every explanation includes the actual reference — the hadith citation, the Qur'anic āyah, or the scholarly source. We reference Bukhārī, Muslim, Ibn Kathīr, An-Nawawī, and 25+ other classical sources. No fabricated content. No vague generalizations. Every question is also fully voiced in natural-sounding English and Arabic audio — so you can learn while driving, walking, or resting your eyes. Listen to the Arabic for pronunciation, the English for understanding, or both. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Beginner — foundational knowledge every Muslim should know • Intermediate — deeper questions for the consistent student • Scholar — advanced questions for serious students of ilm Move between levels at your own pace, or challenge yourself across all three. FREE TIER • All 6,100 authenticated questions across all three difficulty levels • Full English and Arabic text toggle (Arabic text is never paywalled) • Question of the Day with full English and Arabic audio — every day, free • 3 daily quizzes • 3 Ask Ilm questions per day • Audio preview on the first 3 questions of every quiz • Six bilingual rank levels: Mubtadi (Beginner) → Qari (Reader) → Talib (Seeker) → Daris (Studier) → Muthabir (Persevering) → Mujtahid (Striver) • Sanad Cards — earn citations for mastery in each category ILM ARENA PREMIUM — $4.99/month or $39.99/year • Unlimited daily quizzes • Unlimited Ask Ilm questions — now with natural voice playback • Full English and Arabic audio on every question, option, and explanation • Improvement Mode — focus your practice on the questions you've previously missed • Priority access to new content and features Seeking what the scholars sought. ________ End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ilmarena.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://ilmarena.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Deenway4 screens
Ilm Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deenway at none against Ilm Arena's 2. Ilm Arena's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ilm Arena sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Deenway asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deenway ships an update every 6 weeks, Ilm Arena every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Deenway versus Ilm Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeenwayIlm Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTaha SherwaniQuais Alfareh

In-app purchases

None

Deenway

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ilm Arena

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Deenway free?
Deenway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ilm Arena free?
Ilm Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deenway or Ilm Arena have ads?
Neither Deenway nor Ilm Arena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deenway or Ilm Arena?
Deenway ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ilm Arena every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deenway was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ilm Arena on October 31, 2026.

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