# Ayah vs Peeper

The clearest difference is price: Ayah at Free against Peeper's $4.99. Peeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Ayah is free to download; Peeper costs $4.99 up front. Ayah sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Peeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ayah ships an update every 2 weeks, Peeper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ayah | Peeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (111K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayah-quran-app/id706037876/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **111K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | #193 |
| Size | 178 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdullah Bajaber](https://appshunter.io/developer/706037879) | [Richard Podolsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807521451) |

## What reviewers say

### Ayah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayah-quran-app/id706037876)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive Quran reading experience with verse-by-verse highlighting and customizable playback. Enjoy a clean interface, extensive sharing, and helpful features like bookmarks and reminders.

**Highlights:** Madinah Mushaf edition, Multiple reciters, Verse-by-verse highlighting, Customizable playback, Colorful bookmarks, Starred verses, Verse of the day

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ayah Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Ayah Membership | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best Quran App
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 🔊 Variety of reciters
- 📚 Comprehensive features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Removal of English translation and Tafsir
- 🔍 Lack of search by root word
- 🔖 Limited bookmarking options
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between verses

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent Tafsir content
- Slow app startup with blank screen

**Requested features**

- Add more Tafsir options
- Restore English translation
- Increase bookmark capacity
- Implement search by root word
- Improve verse navigation


### Peeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peeper/id6807521449)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ayah free?

Ayah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Peeper free?

Peeper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ayah or Peeper have ads?

Neither Ayah nor Peeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ayah or Peeper?

Ayah ships an update every 2 weeks, and Peeper every 9 days. Most recently, Ayah was updated on November 1, 2026 and Peeper on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Ayah or Peeper?

Ayah currently peaks at #154 in the App Store charts, and Peeper at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*