Maqamat vs Learn Oud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maqamat
Explore the intricate world of Middle Eastern music with a comprehensive guide to its scales. Discover over 35 Maqams, each accompanied by audio examples. Seamlessly navigate between different Maqams by interacting with the displayed ajnas.
- Guide to Maqams
- Over 35 Maqams included
- Audio examples for each Maqam
- Interactive ajnas navigation
- Simple and intuitive interface
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A simple guide to the Maqams or scales used in middle eastern music. Over 35 Maqams are included with audio. You can navigate from one maqam to another by clicking on one of the displayed ajnas.
Learn Oud
This application provides a structured program to learn how to play the Oud. It offers a guided learning path for aspiring musicians interested in this traditional instrument.
- Learn Oud playing techniques
- Structured learning program
- Guided lessons
- Traditional instrument focus
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برنامج لتعلم العزف على العود
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn Oud at none against Maqamat's 1. Learn Oud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Maqamat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 4). On price, ads 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. Maqamat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Learn Oud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Learn Oud holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maqamat has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Maqamat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Oud's.
Maqamat ships an update every 2 months, Learn Oud every 53 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maqamat | Learn Oud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 53 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dimorphic, LLC | Ammar Alshuaibi |
Customer experience
Maqamat
Learn Oud
In-app purchases
Maqamat
- Premium$0.99
Learn Oud
No in-app purchases
