# Hilal: Hijri Puzzle — A calm daily Islamic puzzle

> A calm daily Islamic puzzle (iPhone/iPad app by Mohamed Salim Najar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hilal-hijri-puzzle/id6777826022 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mohamed Salim Najar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777826024)
- Category: Games, Lifestyle, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 34 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hilal-hijri-puzzle/id6777826022/reviews.md

## What is Hilal?

Hilal is a calm, beautiful puzzle you play once a Hijri day.

Each day gives you one board to solve — fit the pieces, complete the pattern, and unlock that day's reflection: a verse, a hadith, or a short note that moves with the Islamic year. Build a streak. Watch the crescent grow.

A DAILY RHYTHM
  • One fresh puzzle every Hijri day, tied to the real Islamic calendar
  • Unlock a reflection each day — Qur'an, hadith, sirah, and notes for new Muslims
  • Keep a streak through the months from Muharram to Dhul-Hijjah

YOURS TO SHAPE
  • Ten board themes and ten piece palettes drawn from Islamic art
  • Light and dark "manuscript" modes
  • Optional sunset (maghrib) timing so the day rolls over at your local time

QUIET BY DESIGN
  • No ads. No account. No noise.
  • Your progress stays on your device
  • Anonymous, privacy-first — nothing that identifies you

Hilal is made to be a small, steady part of your day — a moment of focus, and a line worth carrying with you.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-17

Pieces now turn where they sit. Tap a piece you've already placed and it spins in place, so you can try a different fit without picking it up and starting over. Double-tap to lift it off.

Also in this release: moving between days is instant now, even far from today, and the How to Play card explains the new handling.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-09

This update sharpens the calendar: each day now follows the Umm al-Qura calendar precisely, so your daily puzzle and its reflection always land on the right Hijri day.

Also in this release: a smoother day-to-day balance of verses and hadith, daily readings that refresh on their own, a cleaner share card, and a number of small fixes and polish.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-24

Coins are here. Use them for hints, revealing a solution, unlocking other days, and new board themes and palettes — earn them by solving, or top up anytime if you'd like to support Hilal.

This update also brings a quick first-time how-to, smoother piece handling, clearer Arabic numerals, and a number of fixes and polish. Thank you for your support.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-15

No release notes.

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