# Shems - Prayer & Dhikr

> Shems - Prayer & Dhikr (iPhone/iPad app by Best Assistance Group LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shems/id6765820858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Best Assistance Group LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896056753)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 49 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shems/id6765820858/reviews.md

## What is Shems?

Shems is your daily Islamic companion — a beautifully designed app that brings together everything you need for your daily worship in one place.

PRAYER TIMES
Get accurate prayer times based on your exact GPS location. Shems supports 15 calculation methods including Muslim World League, ISNA, Umm Al-Qura, and UOIF. See the next prayer countdown, Hijri date, and never miss a salat again.

QIBLA COMPASS
Find the exact direction of the Qibla from anywhere in the world using your phone's built-in compass. The app shows your distance to Makkah and indicates when you are perfectly aligned.

DHIKR COUNTER
A beautiful digital tasbeeh with haptic feedback on every tap. Choose from preset dhikr including SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, Astaghfirullah, and Salawat. Track your daily progress.

99 NAMES OF ALLAH
Browse all 99 beautiful names of Allah with Arabic text, transliteration, and translations in English and French. Save your favorites and search instantly.

HADITH OF THE DAY
Read a curated selection of authentic hadiths from Bukhari, Muslim, and Tirmidhi. Each hadith comes with Arabic text, translation, source, and narrator.

DUA COLLECTION
Access essential daily duas organized by category: morning, food, travel, sleep, and protection. Available in 6 languages.

WHY SHEMS?
- 100% free
- Works offline after first load
- Clean elegant Islamic design
- No personal data collection
- Available in French, English and Arabic

Download Shems today and let it be your daily light.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-11

- HD voice recitation by Saad Al-Ghamdi for Dhikr, Duas, and 99 Names of Allah
- New beautiful onboarding experience for first launch
- Prayer notifications with customizable reminders (5/10/15/30 min before)
- Wudu reminder before each prayer - a unique feature only in Shems
- Gamified Prayer Tracker with weekly grid and daily streak
- Faith Tree that grows with your daily Islamic practice
- Share beautiful cards of hadiths, duas and 99 Names on social media
- Enhanced Quran verse of the day with audio recitation
- Improved Zakat calculator with currency detection
- Ramadan mode (auto-activates during Ramadan with iftar countdown)
- Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-06

- Performance improvements and faster loading
- Prayer times accuracy fixed
- Ad optimization and GDPR consent
- Improved Arabic language support
- Better recitation audio
- Bug fixes

### 1.0.0 — 2026-05-04

No release notes.

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