Prayer Times vs Athan Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prayer Times
This application provides accurate prayer times for Muslims on iOS devices. It offers customizable time formats, latitude settings, and server selection for precise scheduling. Receive timely alerts for each of the five daily prayers.
- Accurate prayer time display
- Customizable 12/24 hour time format
- Adjustable latitude settings
- Choice of timing servers
- Prayer time alerts
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تطبيق المؤذن للايفون لعرض مواعيد الصلاة والتنبيه عند كل موعد للصلاوت الخمس على الايفون. يقدم التطبيق مجموعة من المميزات :- - عرض مواعيد الصلاة - امكانية تعدل نظام الوقت ١٢-٢٤ - تحديد نظام خطوط العرض - اختيار سيرفر التوقيت كما تريد - اختيار السيرفر المناسب لموقعك لا تنسوا تقييم التطبيق ودعمنا بالافكار
Athan Utility
This app provides accurate prayer times with a focus on privacy and an elegant user interface. It offers customizable reminders, multiple calculation methods, and a Hijri calendar. Enjoy an ad-free experience with on-device calculations and zero data collection.
- Customizable prayer time reminders
- Multiple calculation methods
- Hijri date and full year calendar
- On-device calculation, no data collection
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Always-on Qibla
- Widgets
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Athan Utility is a beautifully simple prayer times companion — precise, elegant, and completely private. Built around a clean analog Athan clock and smooth gradient themes, it shows exactly what you need at a glance: your next prayer, a live countdown, and the full day's schedule. No clutter, no noise — just a calm, refined experience made for daily use. PRIVACY FIRST • No account, no sign-up, no tracking • We never collect or sell your data • Your location stays on your device and is used only to calculate accurate times FEATURES • Accurate prayer times for any location worldwide • Smart calculation method — automatically suggests the right method for your country (Umm al-Qura, ISNA, Muslim World League, Karachi, Egyptian and more) • Qibla compass pointing to the Kaaba • Hijri (Islamic) calendar date • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in every size • NEW Extra Large widget with a live moon phase, current prayer, timer and full schedule • Prayer reminder notifications with adjustable timing • Custom prayer names and beautiful Athan sounds • Elegant light and dark themes with customizable colors • Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad • Apple Watch complications and Siri support Athan Utility is free, ad-free, and crafted with care. Keep your prayers close — elegantly and privately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Athan Utility at 95% against Prayer Times's 36%. Athan Utility also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 117). Prayer Times's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Athan Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athan Utility has 2.8K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Prayer Times's written reviews are positive against 95% of Athan Utility's.
| Parameter | Prayer Times | Athan Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (117 ratings) | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mohamed ahmed | Omar Al-Ejel |
Customer experience
Prayer Times
Athan Utility
Bugs and requests
Prayer Times
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Athan Utility
Reported bugs
2 issues- Prayer times not matching actual times in some regions
- Widgets not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Option to play full adhan
- Manual prayer time adjustment
- Hijri calendar integration
- More adhan voice options
In-app purchases
Prayer Times
No in-app purchases
Athan Utility
No in-app purchases
