Pillars: Prayer Times & Qibla

Pillars: Prayer Times & Qibla

Muslim Salah & Athan App

5.6K ratings
969 reviews
#176 in free Reference
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Released
May 1, 2021
Updated
October 31, 2026

Features

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About

This app provides accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, and tools to track salah and fasts. It offers a beautiful, ad-free experience with a focus on user privacy and a Muslim-built approach.

✓Ad-free prayer app
✓Privacy-focused data handling
✓Smart Qibla direction finder
✓Customizable prayer time calculations
✓Prayer and fasting trackers
✓Home screen and lock screen widgets
✓Support for different Asr times
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What users say about Pillars

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What's New in Pillars

3.3.17

October 31, 2026

- General improvements & optimisations - Various bug fixes and performance improvements

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Pillars Premium (Family)

Unlimited access to all Pillars features for the family

$104.991 Year
14 Days trial
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Charts

Top Free

📈 176+8

Reference

This app rose +8 positions in Reference chart.

Last updated on November 1, 2026.

Top Grossing

📊 189

Reference

The app has maintained its position at 189 recently.

Last updated on November 1, 2026.

Events

Read more about Prayer Times Countdown Widget

Prayer Times Countdown Widget

See how long is left until the next prayer time.

Oct 8, 2026 — Nov 8, 2026

Read more about Prayer Times Countdown Widget

Prayer Times Countdown Widget

See how long is left until the next prayer time.

Aug 24, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026

Read more about Never Miss Fajr Again

Never Miss Fajr Again

Our new smart alarm makes waking for Fajr easy

Jul 15, 2026 — Aug 14, 2026

User reviews

One-Time Purchase

I love this app! I love it's design and it's features! It's extremely user friendly. However, I want to purchase it one time rather than a subscription model. I'd be willing to pay $100-$200 once rather than continuing to pay overtime. Otherwise, It'll become another bill that I'll eventually stop using after a few months.
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Loved it BUT had to request refund.

This app is wonderfully designed and has very thoughtful touches/features. I feel like it’s the app I’ve waited years for….EXCEPT…
You can’t set a pre-reminder for Sunrise or Isha! How in the world?! For those of us who work a lot, this is major. I missed Maghrib a few times bc I was working and didn’t get the reminder. HUGE weird thing to omit, when it’s there for the other prayers. I emailed the developer several times with no response, even though the app is updated regularly. Fix this, and I’ll resubscribe in a heartbeat.

Also, for the price, really should be a lifetime membership. Especially for a prayer specific app. But it is what it is. Just fix it.
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Unacceptable change

For an app that began as a privacy focused option without the extra fluff that all other apps have falle into to earn income. It is disappointing that this app now forces you to answer multiple setup prompts with no option to simply skip. On top of that it tries to somewhat force you into a free trial at the end of the setup with a small option to say no, not even a button but text.

Unbelievable change, it goes against the root of what made this app more favourable than the larger alternatives such as Athan and Muslim Pro.

With all the questions it makes one wonder whether this app is truly as privacy oriented as it use to be?

It’s understandable if the developer wants income from their efforts, obviously ads would defeat the whole purpose of this app. But there are better ways to introduce your premium options than practically force into a new users face. Furthermore, you can make the setup far less intrusive. Honestly, if I wasn’t a user before this and had first downloaded this app before the current setup changes, I would have deleted this app the because of the setup and the last part trying to put a free trial in your face. It’s disappointing and contrary to what this app aims to provide.
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Asks too many personal questions

I recently got a new phone and had to reinstall the app.

I was disappointed to find that it now forces you through a long series of highly personal questions before you can use it. These include asking how many times a day you pray and how you feel when you miss a prayer — questions that feel intrusive and completely unnecessary.

The app claims to be privacy-focused and ad-free, yet these questions come across as an attempt to collect sensitive personal and religious data.

The questions are framed in a way that makes you feel guilty for not being a “good enough” believer.

After forcing you through all these required questions, it uses that manufactured guilt to pressure you into paying for the premium version.

it uses that guilt to essentially say “you’re not good enough—now pay,” pressuring you into buying the premium version.

Collecting intimate religious data just to upsell is predatory.

Feels more like emotional manipulation than a helpful tool.

That contradiction made me uncomfortable enough that I plan to delete the app entirely.

I hope the developers reconsider this approach. Users shouldn’t have to answer private questions about their faith and personal habits just to use a basic prayer app.

Once the developers remove these required questions—or make them truly optional with a large, clearly visible Skip button that isn’t hidden—I’ll happily revisit this review and update or remove it. Until then, I hope the developers listen to this feedback (and others like it) and stop using guilt and pressure as a monetization strategy.
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Survey

No need for the 10 minute survey when starting the app just to try sell us premium. Just tell us the prayer times.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Isha prayer tracking blocked by UI elements

Bug

Incorrect prayer times displayed in some locations

Bug

Fasting tracker not always working as expected

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Requested Features

7 requests

Add pre-prayer notifications (e.g. 15 minutes before prayer)

Feature

Implement Shia prayer calculation methods

Feature

Add Quran and Dhikr features

Feature

Integrate with Apple Watch

Feature

Expand prayer tracker to include Sunnah and Nafl prayers

Feature

Add monthly view for prayer tracking

Feature

Implement customizable snooze option for notifications

Feature

FAQ

Does Pillars have ads?

No, Pillars is designed to be completely ad-free. The developers believe that advertisements are not appropriate for a prayer application and have excluded them from the app's core experience.

How accurate is the Qibla compass in Pillars?

The Qibla compass in Pillars is generally accurate, featuring a smart calibration feature. However, some users have reported occasional glitches or inaccurate directions, which is noted in user feedback.

What are the subscription options for Pillars Premium?

Pillars Premium offers monthly, annual, and family plans. The annual and family plans include a 14-day free trial. Pricing varies, with annual plans ranging from $49.99 to $59.99 and family plans at $87.90 per year.

Is Pillars suitable for new Muslims or those improving prayer habits?

Yes, Pillars includes a Prayer Tracker that is ideal for new converts or individuals aiming to improve their praying habits. It helps users stay on top of their salah and develop a stronger connection with Allah.

What kind of trackers does Pillars offer?

Pillars offers a Prayer Tracker to monitor salah and a Fasting Tracker to log missed fasts and their makeup. It also includes a menstruation pause button to maintain fasting streaks.

What platforms is Pillars available on?

Pillars is available on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The Premium subscription also unlocks Apple Watch support.

How often is Pillars updated?

The latest version is 3.3.17, and the app was last updated on October 31, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

What are the privacy features of Pillars?

Pillars is privacy-focused and avoids collecting user data for malicious intent, prioritizing not collecting it at all. This commitment to privacy is a key feature highlighted by users.