# Daily Reader vs Ayah Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ayah Player at none against Daily Reader's 6. Ayah Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). Daily Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ayah Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Daily Reader against 5.0 for Ayah Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Daily Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, Ayah Player every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Reader | Ayah Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-reader-quran-habit/id6760786830/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayah-player/id6769859430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kamal Allazov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886219515) | [NAWZAD AMIRI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896694443) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-reader-quran-habit/id6760786830)

This app offers a comprehensive Quran reading experience with features designed to build a daily habit. It includes multiple translations, recitations, and color-coded Tajweed to aid learning and memorization. Track your progress, join community challenges, and access additional Islamic content.

**Highlights:** Full Quran offline access, 43 translations and word-by-word meanings, 40 complete recitations with audio highlighting, Color-coded Tajweed for learning, Daily reading goals and streak tracking, Community leaderboards and weekly leagues, Tafsir library and Quranic duas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Supporter Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| 400 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $3.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |


### Ayah Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayah-player/id6769859430)

This app offers a comprehensive Quran experience with over 1,000 reciters for listening and reading. Explore various reading modes, customize your experience, and track your progress with an optional account.

**Highlights:** Over 1,000 reciters, Multiple reading modes (Ayahs, Words, Mushaf Page, Listening Scene), Stream or download recitations, Background listening with media controls, Search Qur'an text and translations, Save ayahs and add notes, Activity tracking and goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Reader free?

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

### Is Ayah Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Reader or Ayah Player?

Daily Reader and Ayah Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Daily Reader or Ayah Player have ads?

Daily Reader shows ads; Ayah Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Reader or Ayah Player?

Daily Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ayah Player every 8 days. Most recently, Daily Reader was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ayah Player on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*