Islamic Figures vs Scroll Qur'an
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Islamic Figures
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Islamic Figures is a carefully sourced encyclopedia of the people who shaped Islam β the Prophets, the Companions, the Mothers of the Believers, the Household of the Prophet, the Successors, and the scholars who came after them. Fully bilingual Arabic and English. Works entirely offline. WHAT'S INSIDE - figures across 8 categories β Prophets & Messengers (25), Mothers of the Believers (11), Children of the Prophet (7), Companions, Scholars, the Successors / Tabi'un, Leaders & Conquerors, and Muslim Women Scholars. - Full biographies, not summaries. Every figure has a short profile and a long-form life story covering birth, migration, battles, character, and passing. - Why they carry their title. A dedicated section explaining the origin of each kunya and epithet β why Abu Bakr is "al-Siddiq", why Khalid is "the Sword of Allah". - Qur'an and hadith. Verses revealed about a figure, and narrations mentioning them β each with its book, number, and grading. - Sources you can check. Every biography lists its references β Siyar A'lam al-Nubala, al-Isaba, the Sahihayn β with the author named. - Milestones. A dated timeline of the key events in each life. - Family links. Fathers, spouses, children and grandchildren are linked to each other β tap any relation to open that person. - Figure of the Day. A different figure each day, on the home screen and on your Home Screen widget. - Prophets Timeline. All 25 prophets in chronological order, from Adam to Muhammad. - The Household. The wives, children and grandchildren of the Prophet in one dedicated screen. - Search and filters. By name, title, biography, category, or Companion classification β the Ten Promised Paradise, the Emigrants, the Helpers, the People of Badr, the People of the Suffah, the Rightly-Guided Caliphs. - Arabic and English, switched instantly. No restart. Full right-to-left support. - Light and dark themes, adjustable text size, and favourites. - Completely offline. No account, no sign-in, no network required. - Every figure and every long-form biography - Offline audio narration with adjustable speed and background playback - Interactive map of birthplaces, resting places and journeys - Side-by-side comparison of any two figures - Quizzes generated from the library, with a daily challenge and streaks - Guided learning paths β the Ten Promised Paradise, the Rightly-Guided Caliphs, the People of Badr, and more - Smart search that understands meaning, not just spelling - Personal notes and highlights, exportable as PDF - Shareable image cards - Home Screen widgets, accent colours and alternate icons - iCloud sync across your devices A NOTE ON SOURCES Biographies are compiled from the classical biographical tradition β Siyar A'lam al-Nubala of al-Dhahabi, al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba of Ibn Hajar, Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, among others. Hadith are labelled with their grading. Where scholars differ on a date or a detail, the app says so rather than picking one silently. Built with the intention of spreading beneficial knowledge.
Scroll Qur'an
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Scroll Qur'an brings the Holy Qur'an to a modern reading experience: swipe verse by verse like a social feed, earn "Nur" as you read, and grow your daily streak. FEATURES β’ Verse feed: one verse per screen β Uthmani-script Arabic with translation in your language β’ Classic mushaf mode: the 604-page Madani layout with right-to-left page turns, surah headers, and basmala β’ Translations in 4 languages: English (Pickthall), Turkish (ElmalΔ±lΔ± Hamdi YazΔ±r), Russian (Sablukov), Urdu (Junagarhi) β all public-domain works, each translator credited in the app β’ Recitation: listen verse by verse to Abdul Basit, El-Minshawi, El-Tablawi, Saad Al-Ghamdi, Fares Abbad, and Abdul Wadood Haneef; playback speed, repeat, and a sleep timer β’ Offline listening: download whole surahs and listen without a connection β’ Nur & streaks: earn Nur as you read, protect your daily streak, track it with home-screen widgets β’ Striving in Good & Circles: see how you're doing alongside friends or the world, or start a reading circle of your own β’ Family: follow your child's reading activity by linking with an invite code β’ Search: by verse text, translation, "2:255"-style reference, or page number β’ Cloud sync: your progress follows your account across devices β’ Reminders: a daily reading nudge and streak-protection alerts β’ Personalization: themes, kids mode, fonts and sizes, card transparency Sources: Qur'an text compiled from the fawazahmed0/quran-api collection; every translation is a public-domain work, credited to its translator in the in-app Sources screen. Recitation audio from MP3Quran.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Islamic Figures at Free against Scroll Qur'an's $0.99. Scroll Qur'an's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Islamic Figures is free to download; Scroll Qur'an costs $0.99 up front. Islamic Figures sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scroll Qur'an asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Islamic Figures | Scroll Qur'an |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ahmad Eltokhy | Ozgur Akkaya |
In-app purchases
Islamic Figures
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
Scroll Qur'an
No in-app purchases







