# أبجد vs Booktime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booktime at none against أبجد's 10. Booktime also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). أبجد's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 173). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. أبجد sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Booktime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for أبجد against 4.7 for Booktime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: أبجد has 2.6K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of أبجد's written reviews are positive against 100% of Booktime's.

أبجد ships an update weekly, Booktime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | أبجد | Booktime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id976628194/reviews) | **[4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktime/id6695740177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 173 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abjjad LTD (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840329430) | [Hindawi Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296718055) |

## What reviewers say

### أبجد

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id976628194)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast digital library of over 30,000 Arabic ebooks and audiobooks. Enjoy novels, non-fiction, and children's stories with features for offline reading and a comfortable user experience. Join a community of Arab readers and discover new titles daily.

**Highlights:** 30,000+ Arabic ebooks and audiobooks, Offline reading and listening, Customizable reading experience, Arabic audiobook library, Personalized book organization, Reading community features

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abjjad Unlimited - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Abjjad Monthly Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Abjjad Unlimited - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Abjjad Unlimited - 6 Months | $85.90 | per 6 months |
| Abjjad Unlimited - Annual | $143.99 | per year |
| Abjjad Unlimited - Annual | $143.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for reading Arabic books
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 📚 Diverse and extensive book collection
- 💰 Affordable subscription model
- 🌟 Great user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription price is high for some users
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
- 📚 Limited selection of new and popular books
- 🔒 Difficulty canceling subscriptions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between portrait and landscape modes
- Subscription cancellation process is not working properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Add more new and popular book titles
- Implement a book search and filtering system
- Introduce a night mode or dark theme
- Allow reading on PC/web browser
- Add audiobook support


### Booktime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktime/id6695740177)

Explore thousands of beautifully illustrated fiction and non-fiction books for children. This app brings stories to life with imaginative audiovisual storytelling, stunning illustrations, and high-resolution photography, all completely free.

**Highlights:** Beautiful illustrations, Fiction and non-fiction books, Audiovisual storytelling, High-resolution photography, Classic titles, Offline reading and listening

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is أبجد free?

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

### Is Booktime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, أبجد or Booktime?

Booktime is rated higher. أبجد averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Booktime averages 4.7 from 173 ratings.

### Do أبجد or Booktime have ads?

Neither أبجد nor Booktime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, أبجد or Booktime?

أبجد ships an update weekly, and Booktime every 3 weeks. Most recently, أبجد was updated on November 1, 2026 and Booktime on November 4, 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.*