# Prayer Times vs Athan Utility

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 (2.9K 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.

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 2.9K 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Times | Athan Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-times/id1019212945/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-utility/id1076108131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 117 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mohamed ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350246025) | [Omar Al-Ejel](https://appshunter.io/developer/926151354) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-times/id1019212945)

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.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer time display, Customizable 12/24 hour time format, Adjustable latitude settings, Choice of timing servers, Prayer time alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Athan Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-utility/id1076108131)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Accurate prayer times
- 👍 Useful widgets and Apple Watch support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Qibla compass issues
- 🐛 Widget not always accurate
- 🔋 Potential battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Prayer times not matching actual times in some regions
- Widgets not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Option to play full adhan
- Manual prayer time adjustment
- Hijri calendar integration
- More adhan voice options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Times free?

Prayer Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Athan Utility free?

Athan Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Times or Athan Utility?

Athan Utility is rated higher. Prayer Times averages 3.6 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Athan Utility averages 4.9 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Prayer Times or Athan Utility have ads?

Neither Prayer Times nor Athan Utility shows ads.

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