Basirahh vs TathirQuran
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Basirahh
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Basirahh helps you understand the Qur'an through real life β not just by reading it front to back, but by discovering what it says about what you're actually going through. Search by topic β Patience, Prayer, Marriage, Trust in Allah, Anxiety, Gratitude, and more β and see every relevant verse gathered in one place, with authentic references so you always know where your answer comes from. β’ Read the full Qur'an in Arabic, English, or Urdu β switch instantly β’ Listen with real reciter audio, not synthesized voices β for Arabic recitation and English/Urdu translation alike β’ Browse by Surah or by Para/Juz, for those reading cover to cover β’ Accurate prayer times and Qibla direction, based on your real location β’ Daily Ayah, daily duas, and gentle reminders β’ Bookmark verses, hadith, and duas to build your own personal collection β’ Available in Arabic, English, and Urdu throughout Basirahh β insight, one topic at a time.
TathirQuran
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TathirQuran delivers one verse of the Holy Quran to your phone every morning β in Arabic with translations from Shia scholars. The app is named after the Ayah of Purification (Al-Ahzab 33:33), revealed in honour of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) and his blessed family, the Ahlul Bayt (AS). FEATURES - Daily Quran verse β a new ayah every morning - Arabic text in beautiful Uthmani script - Translations in English, Persian and Urdu - A short daily Reflection with every verse - Audio recitation by Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary - Lock screen widget β today's verse at a glance - Daily reminder at a time you choose - Prayer times using the Jafari method - Archive β browse past ayahs - Bookmarks β save your favourite ayahs - Islamic occasion banners for Eid, Ashura, Laylat al-Qadr and more - Dark mode - Beautiful illuminated design - Completely free β no ads, no subscriptions, ever TRANSLATIONS INCLUDED - English β M.H. Shakir (Shia Ithna Ashari) - English β Muhammad Sarwar (Shia Ithna Ashari) - Persian β Mahdi Ilahi Ghomshei - Urdu β Syed Zeeshan Haider Jawadi TathirQuran is built by Pakistani-American Shia Muslims from San Jose, California, as an act of sadaqah jariyah. This app is free for all Muslims, permanently, worldwide.
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Verdict
Basirahh and TathirQuran are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basirahh ships an update every 4 days, TathirQuran every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basirahh | TathirQuran |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zia ul Hassan | Shakeel Khan |
In-app purchases
Basirahh
No in-app purchases
TathirQuran
No in-app purchases



