# VAKT - Prayer Times — Prayer Times, Qibla & Quran

> Prayer Times, Qibla & Quran (iPhone/iPad app by Agah Oktay Aykut.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vakt-prayer-times/id6759264402 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Agah Oktay Aykut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873558285)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 148 MB
- Languages: English, German, Turkish
- Released: 2026-02-19
- Data updated: 2026-05-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vakt-prayer-times/id6759264402/reviews.md

## What is VAKT?

Accurate Prayer Times, Quran Reading, Qibla Compass and Adhan Notifications — all in one beautifully designed Islamic app.

VAKT helps you stay connected to your daily prayers with precision, simplicity and focus.

Whether you are at home or traveling, VAKT provides reliable prayer times based on your location, powerful Adhan alerts, Qibla direction and a distraction-free Quran reading experience.

Features:

• Accurate Prayer Times based on your location
• Adhan Notifications with selectable sounds
• Home Screen iOS Widgets (Next Prayer & Daily Schedule)
• Qibla Compass
• Full Quran Reading with audio playback
• Dhikr Counter
• Ramadan Imsak & Iftar Times
• Upcoming Islamic Holy Days
• Modern, minimal and dark-mode friendly design

VAKT is completely free.
No ads. No login. No tracking.

Designed for Muslims who value clarity, precision and spiritual focus.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-05-23

- New "Tasks" tab: daily tracking of the 5 prayers, dhikr counter and memorization mode in one place.
- Flashcard memorization mode — work through duas and surahs verse by verse with "I know / Repeat" logic.
- Task history screen with a monthly heatmap and statistics to keep your prayer routine on track.
- Daily Hadith: 30 authentic hadiths (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi and more) refreshed every day on the home screen.
- Nearby Mosques: lists mosques around you by distance, with one-tap navigation through Apple or Google Maps.
- Prayer Guide: 14 prayers (5 obligatory + 9 nafl) explained step by step, sourced from Diyanet.
- Audio playback for duas and surahs — the line being recited is highlighted karaoke-style.
- Dua translations updated to match the official Diyanet "Duas and Surahs" booklet.
- Smart reminders: daily summary (9:30 PM), streak warning, weekly recap (Sunday) and Surah Al-Kahf reminder before Friday prayer.
- Refreshed modal headers and an iOS-style close button — cleaner and more consistent UI.
- Improved home-screen typography: the countdown now runs smoothly in fixed-width digits, no more flicker.
- Streamlined tab bar: Times, Prayer, Quran, Duas, Tasks, Settings.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-12

- New large home widget with full daily schedule and the daily ayah, plus a new medium daily widget.
- Refreshed widget look with a new gradient style.
- More prayer time calculation methods added (Muslim World League, Egyptian, Karachi, Umm al-Qura, Dubai, ISNA, Kuwait, Qatar, Singapore, Tehran, and more).
- Diyanet times are now cached for reliable offline access.
- Qibla and Tasbih now have their own tabs in the navigation bar, with a new dedicated Tasbih icon.
- The lock screen widget keeps its native iOS look, independent of the in-app theme.
- The daily ayah is now personalized per device — every user sees their own selection.
- Larger ayah view in the big widget for easier reading.
- Language selection added on first launch.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-03-15

What’s New in v1.2.0

 Lock Screen Widgets
Two new widgets are now available for your iOS Lock Screen:

• Verse of the Day – Discover a daily Quran verse with translation. Tap the widget to open the full surah in the app.
• Next Prayer on Lock Screen – Quickly see the upcoming prayer time and a live countdown without unlocking your phone.

 Bug fixes & improvements
We fixed minor issues and improved overall performance for a smoother experience.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-03

In this update, we’ve introduced new features:

• Quick Notification Control: Easily enable or disable prayer time notifications directly from the home screen using the new bell icon.
• iOS Widgets Added: The “Next Prayer” and “Daily Schedule” widgets are now available on your home screen. Follow prayer times without opening the app.
• Upcoming Holy Days: The Holy Days section now displays the next two important dates and includes full translation support.

Thank you for using our app.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-02-21

•  Added full Quran feature (114 Surahs with Arabic text, transliteration & translation)
•  Continuous full-surah audio playback with background support
•  Translation selection with persistent saving
•  Light/Dark app icon selection
•  In-app rating support
•  Performance improvements and bug fixes

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