---
schema_type: "SoftwareApplication"
entity_type: "Mobile Application"
app_name: "Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem"
developer_entity: "Mahad al Zahra"
bundle_id: "duroos"
app_store_id: "964777898"
category: "Book"
primary_platform: "ios"
primary_monetization: "Free"
offline_capable: false
market_region: "US"
platforms: "iOS"
app_last_updated: "2020-03-17"
report_date: "2026-08-24"
last_verified: "2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z"
report_version: "4.0"
total_reviews: 7
overall_rating: 3.3
sentiment: "Upset"
sentiment_score: 10
confidence: "medium"
confidence_score: 0.5
top_complaint_theme: "Interactive prayer elements fail to trigger or respond when users attempt to play audio content"
review_sample_size: 2
total_review_count: 2
analyzed_review_count: 2
data_age_days: 10
momentum_velocity: "zombie"
intelligence_version: 3
tags: ["book", "free", "upset sentiment", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "students", "members", "dawoodi"]
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/apps/duroos-al-quran-al-kareem"
license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0"
content_version: "v2"
---

## ⚠ Content Warning

This report covers topics classified as sensitive (religion). Information is aggregated from public sources for informational purposes only. Information is provided for context only and is not professional advice.

---

# Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem Intelligence Report

## TL;DR {#tldr}

- **Category**: Book · Free
- **Signal**: Rating 3.29 · Sentiment Upset
- **Recent focus**: Interactive prayer elements fail to trigger or respond when users attempt to play audio content (top complaint)

> **TL;DR:** Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem is a book app by Mahad al Zahra, rated 3.29/5 by 7 users, with Upset user sentiment (10/100), available on iOS.
>
> **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** - Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence.

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> **Key Insight:** Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem faces Upset user sentiment (3.29/5 from 7 reviews), with users reporting interactive prayer elements fail to trigger or respond when users attempt to play audio content as the primary concern.
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## Quick Facts

| Fact | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Rating** | 3.29/5 (7 reviews) |
| **User Mood** | Upset |
| **Category** | Book |
| **Developer** | Mahad al Zahra |
| **Pricing** | Free |
| **Platforms** | iOS |
| **Confidence** | Medium (0.5/1.0) |
| **Data Age** | 10d |

## Metadata & Market Performance
- **Publisher:** Mahad al Zahra
- **Category:** Book
- **Target Audience:** Students and members of the Dawoodi Bohra community seeking structured Quranic memorization and recitation training.
- **Platforms:** iOS
- **Version Reviewed:** 4.0
- **Report Date:** 2026-08-24
- **Signal Count:** 2 reviews analyzed
- **Confidence:** Medium (0.5/1.0)
- **App Store ID (iOS):** 964777898
- **Bundle ID:** duroos
- **Performance Trend:** Declining
- **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-08-24

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## Executive Snapshot
**What it is:** Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem is an educational app for Quranic memorization and recitation, designed for the Dawoodi Bohra community on iOS.
**Why users hire it:** The application serves the need for structured, teacher-led recitation training, but the current technical state prevents users from accessing the content.
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## App DNA (Features & Intent)
- **[Differentiator] Mushaf Murattal:** Video-based recitation mode where the teacher recites while demonstrating gestures for hifz, ahkaam, and makharij.
- **[Differentiator] Mushaf Moallim:** Interactive recitation mode where each ayat is recited by the teacher followed by a pause for student repetition.
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## Market Position {#market-position}

Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem occupies a niche educational space for the Dawoodi Bohra community, but its 3.29-star rating reflects significant technical decay. The lack of updates for over 2,300 days leaves the app functionally broken for modern users.
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## Monetization Strategy
- **Model:** Free
- **Tiers:** Free access to all educational content
- **Analysis:** The application operates as a free educational utility provided by the Mahad al-Zahra institute to support community memorization goals.

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## 🔴 User Sentiment (Medium Confidence: 2 of 2 reviews analyzed) {#user-sentiment}
- **Overall Rating:** 3.29/5
- **Platform Split:** iOS 3.3/5 (7 ratings)
- **Overall Sentiment:** Upset

### Top Complaints (Impact Areas)

- **Interactive prayer elements fail to trigger or respond when users attempt to play audio content**

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## SWOT Analysis {#swot}

**Core Strengths:**
- Specialized pedagogical design (Mushaf Murattal/Moallim) offers a focused learning path for community-specific recitation standards

**Growth Levers:**
- Modernizing the codebase to support current iOS versions could restore utility for the existing user base


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## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes}

The application remains in a state of technical dormancy, with no updates since 2020. The primary shift is the hardening of the market position from a maintenance-needed utility to a zombie-state product with high risk of permanent user churn.

**Overall trend**: Declining
**Compared at**: 2026-08-24

### High-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Market position shift to zombie status** (positioning)

### Medium-impact changes
- **[Declined] Increased threat of user base loss** (swot)

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## What's New

- **Latest (v4.0, 6 years ago):** Resolved video playback and compatibility issues for iOS 11.x.x and iPhone 11 Pro.
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## App Momentum (Zombie) {#momentum}

- Dormant since March 2020.
- Zero updates in 2,351 days.

> **Cadence:** 1 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 2350 days since last update

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## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what}

Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem is a book app that is completely free.
It holds a 3.29/5 rating from 7 reviews.

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> **Bottom Line:** Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem is currently in a zombie state, as the lack of updates since 2020 has broken core audio functionality. Restoring basic playback would address the primary churn driver, but the app requires a technical overhaul to remain viable.
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**Best for:** Students and members of the Dawoodi Bohra community seeking structured Quranic memorization and recitation training.

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### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves)

- [ ] [INVEST] Audit audio playback engine because reviews confirm sound is broken post-update → restore core utility
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### Outlook: Declining

The outlook for Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem is negative due to the complete lack of maintenance since 2020. Without a technical refresh to address broken audio playback, the app will continue to lose its utility for the Dawoodi Bohra community.

- 🔴 Zero updates in over six years → core audio functionality remains broken → users cannot access educational content.
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## Key Metrics Summary

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Overall Rating | 3.29/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 |
| Sentiment | Upset (10/100) |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Key Features | 2 analyzed |
| Trend | Declining |
| Outlook | Declining |
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## Competitor Comparison

| App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Duroos al-Quran al-Kareem** (this app) | 3.29/5 | Upset | Mahad al Zahra |
| [[박한평 문장집] 필사, 마음건강, 동기부여, 명언](https://marlvel.ai/apps/sproutgrowlabs-hanpyeong-free) | N/A/5 | N/A | SPROUTGROWLABS |
| [옛글들 - 소설, 수필, 시](https://marlvel.ai/apps/app--383) | N/A/5 | N/A | kim juyoung |
| [박한평 문장집 : 필사, 마음건강, 동기부여, 명언](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-sproutgrowlabs-hanpyeong) | N/A/5 | N/A | SPROUTGROWLABS |
| [두란노 비전통독](https://marlvel.ai/apps/app--969) | 3.3/5 | N/A | Duranno |
| [스마트 성경과찬송가 - 피아노반주, 개역개정,새번역](https://marlvel.ai/apps/app--191) | 4.3/5 | N/A | Eugene Song |

## Company Profile
- **Developer:** Mahad al Zahra
- **Website:** [https://www.mahadalquran.com/maq/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=10](https://www.mahadalquran.com/maq/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=10)
- **Social:** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mahadalzahra) · [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOGRlQRAMNlmPN2ktXxEUXw)

## Data Sources & Links
- **App Store:** [View on Apple Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duroos-al-quran-al-kareem/id964777898?uo=4)
- **Dev Site:** [Official Website](https://www.mahadalquran.com/maq/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=10)
- **Sources:** Developer website content, About us / company information, App store metadata, User reviews.

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## Methodology {#methodology}

This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline:

1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** - Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps.
2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** - Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks.
3. **User Sentiment Analysis** - Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction into synthesised themes (no verbatim quotes).
4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** - Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category.
5. **Intelligence Synthesis** - Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights.

- **Confidence Score:** 0.5/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality)
- **Reviews Analyzed:** 2
- **Data Sources:** user reviews, developer website, company about page, App Store metadata
- **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform
- **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence.
- **Report Age:** 10 days since last refresh

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