Comparison

ReadArabic vs Badawi

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

Head to head

ReadArabic

Tap & Translate Stories

Free

📚 Education

★ 5.09 ratingsView app →

Badawi

Learn languagues while playing

Free

📚 Education

No ratingsView app →

About

ReadArabic

Learn Arabic (A1-B2) through engaging stories and news. Instantly translate words by tapping them within the text, making vocabulary acquisition contextual and seamless. Avoid the hassle of switching between apps for translation.

Highlights

Read stories and news in Arabic
Tap words for instant translation
Learn vocabulary in context
Supports A1-B2 proficiency levels
No dictionary switching required

Features

Read full description

Improve your Arabic (A1-B2) by reading real-world content. Read stories and news, tap words for instant translation, and learn vocabulary in context. No more dictionary switching, just fluid reading.

About

Badawi

Features

Read full description

A language learning game where you learn English, French, Spanish and Arabic by playing. Explore the desert, connect words, complete challenges and build your vocabulary. Choose from 4 languages: English, French, Spanish and Arabic. Learn vocabulary by playing: connect words, complete challenges and collect knowledge. Create your own vocabulary: add your own words and build personalized vocabulary packs. Practice and remember: repeated exposure helps you strengthen the words you've learned and keep making progress. Turn language learning into an adventure. Learn. Play. Remember.

Screenshots

ReadArabic4 screens

Badawi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ReadArabic at none against Badawi's shown. Badawi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. ReadArabic sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Badawi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadArabic ships an update every 2 weeks, Badawi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

ReadArabic versus Badawi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ReadArabic	Badawi
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (9 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	9 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	69 MB	109 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Mert TOY	Ibrahim Dogan

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ReadArabic

One-time8

Support the developer$0.99
Support the developer$2.99
Support the developer$4.99

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Support the developer$9.99
Support the developer$19.99
Support the developer$49.99
Support the developer$99.99
Support the developer$499.99

1 purchases

Badawi

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is ReadArabic free?

ReadArabic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Badawi free?

Badawi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do ReadArabic or Badawi have ads?

Badawi shows ads; ReadArabic does not.

Which is updated more often, ReadArabic or Badawi?

ReadArabic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Badawi every 3 days. Most recently, ReadArabic was updated on October 16, 2026 and Badawi on October 11, 2026.