Comparison

Tathbeet Al vs Emberlock

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

Head to head
About

Tathbeet Al

This app uses spaced repetition to help users effectively review and retain their Quran memorization. It offers randomized sessions, recitation practice, and detailed progress tracking to solidify learning.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition algorithm (FSRS)
  • Randomized review sessions by range
  • Recite from memory with verse references
  • Difficult verse identification and practice
  • Record and playback recitation
  • Track and flag weak verses
  • Visual progress dashboard and coverage grid
Features
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You memorize the Quran. But how do you truly know it's solid? https://tathbeet-hifz.com/#en Tathbeet Al-Hifz is built for one purpose: to make your review sessions smarter, deeper, and more effective — so your memorization actually sticks. The biggest challenge for any hafiz isn't memorizing — it's retaining. Tathbeet uses the FSRS algorithm (Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler) to schedule your reviews at the scientifically optimal moment. You're given a starting ayah, recite from there along with the verses that follow, then rate how well it went. Passages you recite well come back less frequently. Those you struggle with come back sooner. Maximum retention, minimum effort. HOW IT WORKS Pick your range — by Page, Surah, Juz, or Hizb — and the app generates a smart, randomized session. Unlike basic random generators, our algorithm draws one verse from every page in your range, then shuffles the order. No page is ever skipped. Every session is a complete, unpredictable test of your Hifz. RECITE FROM MEMORY Only the verse reference appears on screen. Recite from memory, then tap to reveal the text and check yourself. You can also reveal the following verses to keep going. DIFFICULT VERSE MODE Switch to Difficult mode and the app generates a curated selection of hard-to-distinguish verses from across the Quran — the ones that sound alike and trip you up. Sharpen your recall where it matters most. RECORD & LISTEN BACK Record your recitation, play it back, add notes about your mistakes, and build a searchable history of every session. The most effective self-correction tool — no teacher or partner needed. TRACK YOUR WEAK VERSES Flag the verses you struggle with in one tap. They're saved in a dedicated list with notes, and can be automatically included in future review sessions. DASHBOARD & COVERAGE Rate every verse — Mastered, Hesitant, Difficult, or Blocked. The app builds a visual progress profile with donut charts and a full Quran coverage grid. See exactly which Surahs, Juz, or pages need more attention, all at a glance. SAVE & RESUME Pause mid-session and pick up right where you left off. Your progress, ratings, and weak flags are auto-saved on every swipe. ZERO ADS. 100% PRIVATE. No ads, no account, no data collection. Everything stays on your device. Your Quran time deserves complete focus and total privacy. Your Hifz deserves better than random guessing. Download Tathbeet Al-Hifz and review with confidence.

About

Emberlock

Earn back access to distracting apps by completing quick study quizzes or physical exercises. This app helps you build focus and maintain streaks by creating a small challenge before unlocking your chosen applications for a set period.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Earn screen time via quizzes
  • Earn screen time via exercise
  • Customizable unlock duration
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Offline study content
  • Uses Apple Screen Time
Features
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Your apps are locked. One right answer opens them. > The problem: a phone wins every idle moment. Scrolling quietly eats whole evenings, and every "just five minutes" costs you the focus you had. > The fix: Emberlock flips the trade. Your most distracting apps (Instagram, TikTok, games, whatever pulls you in) stay locked until you earn them. Answer flashcards on a subject YOU choose, or put the phone down and knock out a set of reps. Learn first. Scroll after. WHAT CHANGES • Opening an app becomes a decision, not a reflex: a 6-second gate beats endless willpower. • Every doomscroll urge becomes a rep for your brain: real questions, real subjects, real recall. • Your streak compounds. Keep the ember lit day after day and watch the answered-questions count stack up. • When the timer runs out, the apps lock again. The trade is always the same, and it is always in your favor. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps to block and how you want to earn them back. 2. Open a blocked app → a challenge appears instead. 3. Answer correctly, or finish your set → your apps open for 15 to 120 minutes. You choose. 4. Keep the streak alive. Milestones, streak shields, and a shareable Study Wall card mark the run. THREE WAYS TO EARN THE UNLOCK • Study: flashcards on a subject you pick. 18 ready-made subjects built in: SAT vocab, biology, chemistry, Spanish basics, coding, history, psychology, law, medicine, and more, plus fact sets for world capitals, currencies and elements. 3,600+ curated questions that work fully offline. • Move: your phone counts reps with its motion sensors: push-ups, squats, jumping jacks. You choose how many it takes. • Wait: a short cool-down you set. No quiz, no reps, just a pause the urge rarely survives. PERFECT FOR • Students who reach for TikTok instead of their notes • Anyone with ADHD whose phone wins every fight for attention • Professionals who lose evenings to the feed • Language learners and exam preppers who want stolen minutes back • Anyone who has tried deleting apps, and just reinstalled them THE HONEST DEAL • Free tier that stays free: five unlocks a day, every mode, every subject, resetting at midnight. • Pay once and keep it forever. One price, no subscription. • Pro adds 8 fact decks in Learn: capitals, currencies, elements and more. • Private by design: no account, no ads, no tracking. Your progress stays on your device. • You are always in control: Emberlock uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) so YOU choose what to block, and you can change it any time. THE SCIENCE Retrieval practice, recalling an answer instead of re-reading it, is one of the most consistently supported findings in learning research. Emberlock turns the moment you most want to waste into the moment you remember something. That is the whole trick: the habit you can't quit starts paying for the one you can't start. Privacy: https://studylock-llm-proxy.mcggmjhp5p.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tathbeet Al4 screens
Emberlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tathbeet Al at 3 against Emberlock's 1. Tathbeet Al also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Tathbeet Al sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Emberlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tathbeet Al against 5.0 for Emberlock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tathbeet Al versus Emberlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTathbeet AlEmberlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlioune MbayeTom Nguyen

Customer experience

Tathbeet Al

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Emberlock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tathbeet Al

One-time1
  • Tathbeet Al-Hifz Pro Unlimited$12.99
2 purchases

Emberlock

Subscriptions1
  • Emberlock Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emberlock Pro (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Tathbeet Al free?
Tathbeet Al is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emberlock free?
Emberlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tathbeet Al or Emberlock?
Tathbeet Al and Emberlock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Tathbeet Al or Emberlock have ads?
Neither Tathbeet Al nor Emberlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tathbeet Al or Emberlock?
Tathbeet Al ships an update every 4 days, and Emberlock every 4 days. Most recently, Tathbeet Al was updated on November 5, 2026 and Emberlock on November 6, 2026.

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