Aswaat vs Chess Notation Fluency
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aswaat
Explore the Quran's diverse recitations with side-by-side comparisons and highlighted differences. Hear traditional recitations and learn about Tajweed and the history of Qiraat through educational videos. Supports multiple scripts for a personalized learning experience.
- Side-by-side riwaayaat comparison
- Highlighting of differing words
- Support for IndoPak and Uthmani scripts
- Reciter library organized by riwayaah
- Educational videos on Tajweed
- Videos on History of Qiraat
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The Quran was not revealed in a single recitation. It was revealed in ten, each one transmitted with unbroken chains of authority stretching back to the Prophet (peace be upon him). For over a millennium, scholars have preserved these differences with extraordinary precision. Most people have never seen them. Aswaat changes that. Compare riwaayaat, directly on the mushaf. Hafs is always your base layer. Overlay Warsh, Qaaloon, or any other riwaayah, and every word that differs is highlighted in color, right on the page, in context, exactly where it appears. Select two riwaayaat at once, each with its own color, and see their differences side by side. No cross-referencing. No footnotes. Just the text, made visible. Read in the script that is yours. Aswaat supports both IndoPak script, the typeface printed in masaahif across South Asia, East Africa, and beyond, and the traditional Uthmani script. Whichever you learned with, Aswaat reads the way you do. Hear the tradition, not just the name. Our reciter library is organized by riwayaah, not by country or popularity. Find reciters of Warsh, Qaaloon, Ad-Duri, and more, and hear precisely how each riwayaah is recited by those who have mastered it. Learn the science properly. Aswaat includes a growing library of educational videos covering two of the most important foundations of Quranic study: Tajweed - the rules of correct recitation, explained clearly for students at every level, from the foundations of makhaarij to the subtleties of idghaam and mad. History of the Qiraat - who were the ten Imams? How were the riwaayaat transmitted? What is the difference between a qiraah, a riwayaah, and a tareeq? These questions matter, and Aswaat takes them seriously. For students, scholars, and everyone who loves the Quran and its sciences, Aswaat is for you.
Chess Notation Fluency
Master chess notation with interactive exercises. Practice reading and writing Standard Algebraic Notation (SAN) using real game sequences. Track your progress and learn from detailed results.
- Read and write Standard Algebraic Notation (SAN)
- Practice with real game sequences
- Train notation in both directions
- Customizable practice modes
- Detailed performance tracking
- Offline practice available
- No personal data collection
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Make chess notation feel natural. Chess Notation Fluency helps you read and write Standard Algebraic Notation (SAN) through focused practice with real game sequences. TRAIN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS • Watch a move on the board, then enter its notation. • Read a notation prompt, then play the move. • Use Mixed practice to alternate naturally between the two skills. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Choose White or Black, type answers or use multiple choice, begin in the opening, middlegame, or endgame, and select a quick session or a complete game. Exercises retain the surrounding moves so you practice notation in context—not as isolated flash cards. LEARN FROM YOUR RESULTS Track first-try accuracy, attempts, response time, revealed answers, notation features, mistake patterns, and recent sessions. START FREE. EXPAND ONCE. Every practice mode works with two included starter games. An optional one-time Full Game Library purchase unlocks 5,000 curated games for offline practice and lets you import your own PGN games. One purchase unlocks the library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac and supports Family Sharing. There are no subscriptions or ads. PRIVATE AND AVAILABLE Practice history and imported games stay in app-managed storage and synchronize through your private iCloud storage when available. Downloaded content works offline. Chess Notation Fluency has no developer account system and collects no personal data. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aswaat at none against Chess Notation Fluency's 1. Aswaat also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Chess Notation Fluency sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aswaat asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Aswaat against 5.0 for Chess Notation Fluency. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Aswaat ships an update every 4 days, Chess Notation Fluency every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aswaat | Chess Notation Fluency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farhan Shaikh | Mark Harris |
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Aswaat
Chess Notation Fluency
In-app purchases
Aswaat
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Chess Notation Fluency
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