# Arsel vs QDI

Arsel and QDI both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Arsel's written reviews are positive against 23% of QDI's. Arsel also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). QDI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Arsel against 3.1 for QDI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QDI has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Arsel's written reviews are positive against 23% of QDI's.

Arsel ships an update every 9 months, QDI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arsel | QDI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arsel/id835136665/reviews) | **[3.1 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qdi/id1525173700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Communications Regulatory Authority (State Of Qatar)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205429617) | [Ministry of Interior - Qatar](https://appshunter.io/developer/490584847) |

## What reviewers say

### Arsel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arsel/id835136665)

This app allows telecom consumers in Qatar to submit complaints and inquiries directly to the Communications Regulatory Authority. It also provides a network coverage map, internet speed tests, and information about consumer rights and updates from the CRA.

**Highlights:** Submit telecom complaints and inquiries, View online network coverage map, Test internet speed, Access consumer rights information, Receive CRA updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### QDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qdi/id1525173700)

This app provides a digital version of your Qatari personal ID. It enables secure electronic signing for government transactions and serves as identification for accessing online government portals.

**Highlights:** Digital personal ID, Electronic signing, Government portal login, Secure transactions, User identification

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arsel free?

Arsel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QDI free?

QDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Arsel or QDI?

QDI is rated higher. Arsel averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while QDI averages 3.1 from 55 ratings.

### Do Arsel or QDI have ads?

Neither Arsel nor QDI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arsel or QDI?

Arsel ships an update every 9 months, and QDI every 2 months. Most recently, Arsel was updated on October 2, 2026 and QDI on October 20, 2026.

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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.*
