Comparison

FlowRead vs Qibla Compass

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

Head to head
About

FlowRead

This app offers a focused reading experience by guiding your attention word by word, helping you stay engaged and improve reading speed. It uses simple gestures for control and allows you to import your own books for a seamless, distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word reading guidance
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Import personal books
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Contextual text expansion
Features
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Stop losing your place. Start reading with flow. FlowReader is a focused reading experience designed for people who struggle to stay on track while reading. Instead of jumping between lines, FlowReader guides your attention one word at a time, helping you stay engaged and move forward. The app is built around simple gestures. Hold to start reading, release to pause, and adjust speed with a swipe. When you need context, you can quickly expand the surrounding text and continue without losing your place. FlowReader removes distractions and keeps the experience minimal. No clutter, no unnecessary features—just a clean interface designed to help you focus and read more comfortably. Import your own books and pick up exactly where you left off. FlowReader is built for readers who want a smoother, more controlled way to read.

About

Qibla Compass

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Qibla Compass is an elegant, fully Arabic app that points you toward the Kaaba from anywhere in the world. It uses your device's rotation-vector sensor and location to show the exact Qibla bearing in degrees and the distance to Makkah, with full right-to-left support. The app works completely offline once your location is set, collects no data, and contains no ads. Features: - Accurate Qibla compass using the rotation-vector sensor and GPS - Ornate emerald-and-gold dial with a Kaaba marker and the Qibla bearing in degrees - Distance to Makkah in kilometres - A visual cue when the phone is aligned exactly toward the Qibla - Manual location entry when GPS is unavailable - Optional Arabic-Indic numerals and a light, dark, or system theme - Fully Arabic interface with right-to-left support - Works offline May it help you face the right direction for your prayers.

Screenshots

FlowRead4 screens
Qibla Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowRead at 15.1 against Qibla Compass's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
FlowRead versus Qibla Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowReadQibla Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRui NunesMoaed Yahia

In-app purchases

None

FlowRead

No in-app purchases

None

Qibla Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowRead free?
FlowRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qibla Compass free?
Qibla Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowRead or Qibla Compass have ads?
Neither FlowRead nor Qibla Compass shows ads.

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