UBSM vs IIITBooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UBSM
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This app is the ebook reader for UBSM, which allows users to read EPUB standard and PDF ebooks with and without DRM. UBSM ebook reader allow users to read acquired and borrowed ebooks from respective ebook store and library sites supported by UBSM. UBSM reader also prepares beacon function which identifies Bluetooth beacon for micro location ebook offering via a single icon click. This application gives personal analytic profiling on user's reading behavior and reading health check, namely to encourage long form reading.
IIITBooks
Access and read academic eBooks from the International Institute of Islamic Thought on your iPhone or iPad. Browse over 680 open-access publications and journal issues in multiple languages, with options for audiobooks and customizable reading settings.
- Access IIIT publications and journals
- Bilingual English/Arabic interface
- Over 680 open-access titles
- Audiobook playback and read-along
- Customizable ePub reader
- Search by title, author, price, date
- Sample eBooks for free
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With just your iPhone or iPad, you can access the publications of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) which is a flagship portal to address core intellectual, topical and epistemological issues that are significant and relevant to time and space. Carry all your academic eBooks with you, everywhere you go. IIIT eBooks (ePubs and PDFs) that are downloaded through the App will automatically appear in your library. What you’ll get: Quick access to IIIT’s latest titles in English, Arabic and other languages as well as our latest journal issues right from the home screen User friendly English and Arabic (Bilingual) interface App with ease of toggling Over 680 open access publications and journal issues accessible Ability to listen to full audio books or download ePubs and play audio and read along *available for select titles and additional titles added regularly Audiobook filter and toggle for quick access Increase and decrease font, change font, lighten and darken background of ePubs Search for words in and click through different chapters in ePubs Access to majority of IIIT publications in English, Arabic and other languages, including but not limited to: Albanian, Azeri, Bengali, Bosnian, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian Search via title, price, author, and publish date Ability to view titles by specific authors just by clicking the author’s name (in both languages) Sample any eBook for free Rate and favourite downloaded titles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UBSM at monthly against IIITBooks's every 4 months. IIITBooks's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UBSM ships an update monthly, IIITBooks every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UBSM | IIITBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xentral Methods | International Institute of Islamic Thought |
In-app purchases
UBSM
No in-app purchases
IIITBooks
No in-app purchases
