# Awqati — Prayer Times and Qibla

> Prayer Times and Qibla (iPhone/iPad app by Abdullah AlRashoudi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awqati/id6759602826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Abdullah AlRashoudi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632809802)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic
- Released: 2026-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awqati/id6759602826/reviews.md

## What is Awqati?

Awqati is a prayer times app designed for Saudi Arabia. It displays all five daily prayer times with a live countdown to the next prayer, customizable iqama times, and Qibla compass direction. The app supports all major Saudi cities with automatic location detection. Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac with home screen widgets and prayer notifications.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-10

Fixed an issue where the Home Screen prayer widget could stay stuck in a loading/placeholder state.
Improved widget reliability by using the app’s cached prayer times.
Better widget refresh behavior for the current prayer, countdown, and daily prayer times.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-05

* Updated the prayer-time source to ensure times display correctly.
* Fixed an issue where the app could stay stuck on “Updating” without showing prayer times.
* Improved prayer-time loading reliability with a fallback source when needed.
* Prayer names now update dynamically by day, including showing “Jumuah” only on Fridays.
* Improved Apple Watch widgets and complications for a clearer, more Apple-guideline-aligned display.
* Increased watchOS tab bar icon sizing for better usability.
* Improved shared data updates between the app, widgets, and Apple Watch.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-22

New in v1.1.0

- Apple Watch now works independently and fetches prayer times on its own
- Watch complications show the prayer name and countdown timer
- New lock screen widget showing only the next prayer time
- Friday prayer is now displayed as Jumuah
- Timer now shows hours and minutes labels for clarity
- Improved widget layout for English language users
- Per-app language switching between Arabic and English

### 1.0 — 2026-03-20

First release of Awqati

## More apps by Abdullah AlRashoudi

- [Social Media Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-media-widgets/id6443798655)

All apps by Abdullah AlRashoudi: https://appshunter.io/developer/1632809802

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