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Urbana 25 vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Urbana 25's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Urbana 25
This App
Iqra Islamic Portal
Nemesis
Mishnah Yomit
Peer
Islam and Namaz Learn: FaithED
Peer
Every Dictionary - Bible Study
Peer
7,500 Hebrew Bible Dictionary
Peer
شرح الأربعين النووية
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperBiblica, Inc.Khaleef TechnologiesDavid BankierDastan MakhutovSand Apps Inc.Sand Apps Inc.Hussen Oumer Amid
CategoryBusinessEducationEducationEducationReferenceReferenceBooks & Reference
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOSAndroid
Store Metrics
Rating3.0 / 50.0 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 53.5 / 53.7 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count2033230
PriceFreeFreeFreeFree$2.99$2.99Free
Release DateDec 15, 2025Jun 25, 2015Mar 24, 2020Sep 7, 2025Jun 26, 2010Dec 14, 2010Oct 31, 2025
Last UpdatedDec 17, 2025Aug 6, 2018Dec 16, 2025Feb 19, 2026Oct 23, 2017Oct 13, 2017Oct 31, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment--excellent----
Score--90/100----
Praises--
  • Audio shiurim content provides high value for daily religious study routines
  • User interface design allows for simple navigation during daily study sessions
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Complaints-------
Requests-------
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Institutional backing from Biblica ensures reliable content updates
  • Media integration provides evergreen value via podcast links
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  • Sefaria API integration ensures scholarly text accuracy without maintenance overhead
  • Yisrael Bankier audio library creates a daily habit-forming retention loop
  • AI-assisted learning provides personalized feedback on prayer accuracy
  • Progress tracking and streaks build daily habit formation
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  • Specialized theological depth provided by a renowned scholar
  • Offline-first audio access for reliable study
  • Simple, focused interface for knowledge seekers
Weaknesses
  • Static event-only focus limits user retention
  • Lacks GPS navigation features found in rival portals
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  • Static development cycle lacks frequent feature updates
  • No community-building features to drive user-to-user interaction
  • Zero monetization strategy limits long-term reinvestment
  • Android version lacks the rating volume of the iOS build
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  • Static lecture format lacks engagement
  • No progress tracking or gamification
  • Ad-supported model may distract from scholarly focus
Pricingfreefreefreefreepaidpaidfree
MomentumZombie-ZombieMaintenance--Zombie
Update Cadence2 versions, ~0d avg-1 versions5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~32d avg--1 versions, 1 majors/6mo

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