# القرآن الكريم vs Athan

The clearest difference is ads: القرآن الكريم at none against Athan's shown. القرآن الكريم also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Athan's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. القرآن الكريم sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Athan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Athan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 799 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of القرآن الكريم's written reviews are positive against 65% of Athan's.

القرآن الكريم ships an update every 3 months, Athan every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | القرآن الكريم | Athan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (799 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id842974037/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-full-athan/id1460213161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 799 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tamer Abdel-Baset](https://appshunter.io/developer/375954576) | [Mohammed Alnabhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460213160) |

## What reviewers say

### القرآن الكريم

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id842974037)

This app offers a comprehensive Quran experience with recitation, interpretation, and advanced search features. It allows users to read, listen, and share verses, with customizable display options and offline playback.

**Highlights:** Quran recitation by famous readers, Verse-by-verse interpretation, Full-text search, Background audio playback, Lock screen controls, Share verses and pages, Copy verse text

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| خصائص إضافية لبرنامج القرآن | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent tool for Quranic memorization and learning
- 🔍 Easy search functionality for similar verses
- 👍 User-friendly and practical interface
- ✨ Helpful for Hafiz to clarify confusions
- 📱 Well-designed Quran application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing verses in the Quran text
- 🧭 Difficult navigation between chapters and pages
- ❌ Inappropriate religious symbols in design
- 📊 Lacks bookmarking/progress saving feature
- 🔄 App resets to beginning on restart

**Reported bugs**

- Missing verses in early chapters (e.g., Surah Al-Baqarah)
- Cross/plus symbols appearing next to Bismillah
- Some mirror/pages missing from the Quran text
- No bookmark persistence when closing and reopening app

**Requested features**

- Bookmarks or progress saving feature to resume from last read verse
- Improved navigation between Quran chapters and pages
- Correction of missing verses in the text


### Athan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-full-athan/id1460213161)

This app provides accurate prayer times based on your location, with customizable alarms for prayer and eqama. It also includes a Zakat calculator and a monthly calendar of prayer timings. Users can personalize the experience with dark/light modes and choose from various Athan voices.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer timings, Customizable Athan alarms, Eqama time alarms, Zakat calculator, Monthly prayer calendar, Dark/Light mode, Multiple Athan voices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium / Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium / Month for Family | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium / Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium / Year for Family | $11.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Features | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Features with Support 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Features with Support 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donate $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent full Athan feature
- 👍 Simple and straightforward app
- 💎 Amazing Athan voices
- 🙌 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (app crashes, freezes, not opening)
- ⏰ Inconsistent or incorrect prayer timings
- 🔊 Incomplete Athan playback (missing parts of Athan)
- 🤖 Camera access permission issue

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after iOS 18 update
- Athan stops before completion
- Athan playing before set time
- Widget not updating prayer times

**Requested features**

- Add Hanafi Asr calculation option
- Provide option to disable Athan text display
- Improve Fajr Athan recitation
- Add 24-hour clock for prayer time visualization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is القرآن الكريم free?

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

### Is Athan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, القرآن الكريم or Athan?

Athan is rated higher. القرآن الكريم averages 4.2 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while Athan averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do القرآن الكريم or Athan have ads?

Athan shows ads; القرآن الكريم does not.

### Which is updated more often, القرآن الكريم or Athan?

القرآن الكريم ships an update every 3 months, and Athan every 9 days. Most recently, القرآن الكريم was updated on November 6, 2026 and Athan on November 6, 2026.

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