Qamoosi vs Open Elifba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qamoosi
This educational game helps young children learn basic reading skills through interactive word building and coloring activities. It features over 80 words across seven categories, with pronunciation for letters and words to aid in spelling and word-picture association.
- Interactive word building
- Letter and word pronunciation
- Picture coloring
- 80+ words in 7 categories
- Spelling and word association
- Fun and colorful interface
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Qamoosi teaches basic reading skills to little kids in a fun, colorful way. This game includes more than 80 words in seven different categories. This educational app is designed for kids ages two to seven. In the main screen, select from seven categories: colors, animals, numbers, food, furniture, nature, and transportation. The aim of the game is to arrange the letters in the correct order to make the word. All letters are pronounced when touched. When the word is correctly completed, the whole word is pronounced and the kid can start coloring the picture. Qamoosi teaches kids pronunciation, spelling, and word-picture association. An absolutely fun way to learn how to read! - Designed by Karim Kadri (http://karimkadri.me), Developed by Obada Kadri (http://obadakadri.com)
Open Elifba
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Open Elifba is a free, open-source app designed to help you learn to read Arabic script — from the very first letter to advanced Tajweed (Quran recitation) rules. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE Whether you are an absolute beginner or looking to sharpen your Tajweed knowledge, Open Elifba guides you through a structured curriculum with clear, bite-sized lessons organized into categories. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Arabic Letters — Recognize and pronounce all 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet. • Letter Forms — Learn how each letter changes shape at the beginning, middle, and end of a word. • Diacritics (Harakat) — Master Fatha, Kasra, Damma, Sukun, Shadda, and Tanween. • Vowel Lengthening (Madd) — Understand Natural Madd, Connected Madd, Disconnected Madd, Necessary Madd, Temporary Madd, and Soft Madd. • Tajweed Rules — Practice Ikhfā' (Concealment), Izhār (Clear Pronunciation), Idgham (Merging), Iqlāb (Letter Change), Qalqalah (Echoing Sound), and more. • Pronoun Rules — Learn extended and non-extended pronoun rules. • Lafzatullah — Study the special pronunciation rules for the word "Allah." AUDIO-GUIDED PRACTICE Every exercise comes with native audio pronunciations. Tap the card to hear the correct sound and practice until you get it right. SMART SPACED REPETITION Open Elifba uses a spaced repetition system to intelligently schedule your reviews. Exercises you've mastered appear less frequently, while ones that need practice come back sooner — so you spend your time where it matters most. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See your accuracy rate and average response speed for each category. • Monitor how many exercises you've reviewed vs. how many remain. • Categories are color-coded to highlight what needs attention. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED A clean, modern interface with dark mode support. Elegant card-based exercises with smooth animations make learning feel effortless. 12 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED The app interface is available in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, and Danish — so you can navigate in the language you're most comfortable with. FREE & OPEN SOURCE Open Elifba is completely free with no in-app purchases. The source code is openly available, making it a community-driven project you can trust. Start your Arabic reading journey today with Open Elifba.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Qamoosi at 7.1 against Open Elifba's 13.0. 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.
| Parameter | Qamoosi | Open Elifba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Native Melon Consulting LLC | Omer Bilal Yay |
In-app purchases
Qamoosi
No in-app purchases
Open Elifba
No in-app purchases









