Comparison

Rar Sharp vs iShia Note

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

Head to head
About

Rar Sharp

This app efficiently extracts various compressed file formats with a user-friendly interface. It allows for previewing files within archives, selective decompression, and secure folder encryption. Transfer files via Wi-Fi or iTunes file sharing.

Highlights
  • Unzip password-protected RAR files
  • Preview files without extraction
  • Selective decompression
  • Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
  • Folder encryption
  • Supports multiple archive formats
Features
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Rar Sharp is a simple, practical decompression software, can fast, simple and efficient extracting file its easy-to-use interface, personalized settings let you easily office. Features * Supports to unzip password protected RAR files. * Click to BROWSE images and PREVIEW files inside an archive without extracting. * Supports to decompress selected certain files or parts of one given compressed file * Supports automatic encoding and select the file encoding (default auto-coding) * Supported unzip formats: rar, zip. * Built In-App Purchases supported formats:gzip, tar, cbz, cbr, gz, tgz, bz, bz2 ,tgz2 ,tbz,7z. * Supported compression formats: zip * Transferring files by wifi and iTunes file sharing * Sorting by file name、create time and file type * View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders * Encryption folder, protect your files * Glide deleting function * Select all and Cancel all operate * Email multiple files, folder Supported * Open email attachments * Photo import Supported * Open files in other applications * Landscape mode supported Rar Sharp for OS X https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/rar-sharp/id668609870?l=en&mt=12

About

iShia Note

This app facilitates research in Islamic Sciences by providing access to key texts and advanced search functionalities. It supports multiple languages and allows users to organize, archive, and publish their research.

Highlights
  • Access to Holy Quran, Tafseer, Nahjul Balagha, Hadith sources
  • Comprehensive and advanced search functionality
  • Copy text and references to workspace
  • Insert free text into articles
  • Full article management
  • Synchronize research with server
  • Publish or unpublish research
Features
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An attractive app to ease the process of preparing researches in Islamic Sciences. Arabic and Farsi languages are supported and English will follow. Targets Islamic researchers and can be used by individuals as well, preparing and publishing researches usefull for both specialized and general audience. Designed for Apple iPad 2 + supporting Arabic & Farsi. Sources Include: The Holy Quran, Tafseer and Transaltion in Farsi Nahjul Balagha, Commentary and Translation in English & Farsi Shia Main Tradition Sources: Vasael al Shia, Mosadarak and The 4 Books Sunni Main Tradition Sources: The 6 Sihaahs Rijal: Mojam Rijal al Hadith. Dictionary Comperehensive and Advance Search in sources. Copy complete text from sources, partial text or the reference to workspace or article Ability to insert free text anywhere in the article Full article management Synchronizing with the server in order to archive or publish articles برنامج يوفر للباحث أداة سهلة الإستخدام تساعده في البحث والتحقيق في علوم أهل البيت عليهم السلام. يدعم البرنامج اللغات العربية والفارسية والإنجليزية. يخاطب البرنامج الباحثين المتخصصين والأساتذة والخطباء والطلبة والطلاب وكل من يهتم بالعلوم الإسلامية دراسة وبحثاً وتحقيقاً. مصمّم لأجهزة الآي بد 2 وصاعداً، داعماً اللغة العربية والفارسية. تحتوى المصادر على: - القرآن الكريم وتفسيره وترجمته الى الفارسية. - نهج البلاغة وشرحه وترجمته الى الفارسية والإنجليزية. - أحاديث الشيعة: وسائل الشيعة ومستدركه، الكتب الحديثية الأربعة. - أحاديث العامة: الصحاح الستة. - الرجال: معجم رجال الحديث. - القاموس. امكانية البحث المفصل في نصوص وأقسام المصادر. امكانية نقل النص الكامل او بعضه او الإشارة المصدرية من المصدر الى لوحة التحقيق. إمكانية إضافة وادخال النصوص بشكل حر في أي مكان بين النصوص المقتبسة من المصادر. إيجاد، تحديث، أرشفة وحذف التحقيق. تزامن التحقيقات الموجودة على الجهاز مع الحساب الخاص على سرفير "مشروع الشيعة" ليتسنى مطالعتها مع على موقع "مشروع الشيعة". إمكانية نشر أو إلغاء نشر التحقيق لأعضاء برنامج مصادر الشيعة أو للعموم على مواقع "مشروع الشيعة" على الإنترنت. برنامه اى پيشرفته و سرشار از امكانات جهت تسهل تحقيق و پژوهش براى متخصصين، پژوهشگران، خطبا و سخنرانان و نيز طلاب حوزه هاى علميه ونيز عموم كاربران. اين برنامه زبان هاى فارسى، عربى و انگليسى را پشتيبانى مى نمايد. براى دستگاه هاى آي پد 2 به بالا طراحى شده به زبان هاى فارسى و عربى. حاوى منابع زير: - قرآن كريم به همراه تفسير وترجمه به زبان فارسى. - نهج البلاغة وشرح وترجمه به فارسى و انگليسى. - أحاديث شيعه: وسائل الشيعة ومستدرك الوسائل، كتب اربعه حديث. - أحاديث عامة: صحاح سته. - الرجال: معجم رجال الحديث. - قاموس. امكان جستجوى پيشرفته در متون و منابع مختلف. امكان انتقال متن كامل يك آيتم، بخشى از متن يا فقط ارجاع به آن در صفحه تحقيق. امكان ثبت نوشته محقق در هر مكان در تحقيق. امكان جابجائى و چينش آيتم هاى تحقيق به صورت آزاد. تحقيق جديد، ويرايش، آرشيو و حذف تحقيق. همسان سازى تحقيقات دستگاه در فضاى اختصاصى بر روى سرور "پروژه شيعه". امكان نشر تحقيق و عدم نشر آن در هر زمان.

Screenshots

Rar Sharp2 screens
iShia Note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iShia Note at 100% against Rar Sharp's 53%. iShia Note also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rar Sharp's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 7). On price 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. Rar Sharp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iShia Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iShia Note holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rar Sharp has 64 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Rar Sharp's written reviews are positive against 100% of iShia Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rar Sharp ships an update every 3 months, iShia Note every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Rar Sharp versus iShia Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRar SharpiShia Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (64 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游Seyed Mohsen Hosseini-Milani

Customer experience

Rar Sharp

All ratings64 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative35.0%

iShia Note

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rar Sharp

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
None

iShia Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rar Sharp free?
Rar Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iShia Note free?
iShia Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rar Sharp or iShia Note?
iShia Note is rated higher. Rar Sharp averages 3.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while iShia Note averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Rar Sharp or iShia Note have ads?
Rar Sharp shows ads; iShia Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Rar Sharp or iShia Note?
Rar Sharp ships an update every 3 months, and iShia Note every 21 months. Most recently, Rar Sharp was updated on September 28, 2026 and iShia Note on October 8, 2026.

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