Athan Utility vs Iprayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Iprayer
This app provides essential Islamic services, including the Quran with reading and listening options, daily supplications, and accurate prayer times worldwide. It also features a Qibla finder and prayer time alerts, all within a modern and user-friendly interface.
- Read Quran
- Listen to Quran
- Daily supplications
- Global prayer times
- Qibla direction
- Prayer time alerts
- Search prayer times
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افضل واسهل تطبيق يوفر لك التالي: مواقيت الصلاة • مواقيت الصلاة بدقة حسب موقعك الجغرافي • عداد تنازلي للصلاة القادمة • تنبيهات الصلاة مع إمكانية اختيار صوت الأذان لكل صلاة • تعديل أوقات الصلاة يدوياً بالدقائق • عرض مواقيت الصلاة لأي تاريخ عبر التقويم القرآن الكريم • قراءة القرآن الكريم كاملاً بواجهة سهلة الاستخدام • تصفح بالسور أو الأجزاء أو الفهرس • الاستماع للقرآن الكريم بأصوات أكثر من ١٤٠ قارئ • مشغل صوتي متكامل مع التحكم بالتشغيل • حفظ الصفحات والسور المفضلة الأذكار • أذكار الصباح والمساء وأذكار النوم وأدعية متنوعة • إضافة الأذكار إلى المفضلة للوصول السريع • التحكم بحجم الخط • مشاركة الأذكار مع الآخرين • تنبيهات يومية لأذكار الصباح والمساء القبلة • بوصلة دقيقة لتحديد اتجاه القبلة • تعمل تلقائياً حسب موقعك التقويم الهجري • عرض التقويم الهجري الكامل • المناسبات الإسلامية والأحداث القادمة ودجات الشاشة الرئيسية • ودجات متعددة لمواقيت الصلاة والعداد التنازلي • ودجت الأذكار اليومية مميزات إضافية • الوضع الفاتح والداكن والتلقائي • دعم كامل للغة العربية • حالة الطقس الحالية • الورد القرآني اليومي • مشاركة التطبيق مع الأصدقاء
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Athan Utility at 4.9 against Iprayer's 4.4. Athan Utility also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Iprayer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Athan Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
Athan Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Athan Utility's written reviews are positive against 79% of Iprayer's.
Athan Utility ships an update every 2 weeks, Iprayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Athan Utility | Iprayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 79.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar Al-Ejel | Abdulla Almehairbi |
Customer experience
Athan Utility
Iprayer
User reviews
Athan Utility
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Accurate prayer times
- 👍 Useful widgets and Apple Watch support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Qibla compass issues
- 🐛 Widget not always accurate
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
Iprayer
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🕋 Accurate prayer times
- 🙏 Helpful for religious practice
- 💻 Simple and beautiful design
Room to improve
- ⏰ Inaccurate prayer time (especially Isha)
- 🔇 No adhan (call to prayer) feature
- 🌆 Missing some city/location options
Bugs and 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
Iprayer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Prayer times not showing correctly in some locations
- App crashing or freezing for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Add adhan (call to prayer) feature
- Improve prayer time accuracy, especially for Isha
- Expand coverage to more cities and locations
- Add 24-hour time format option
- Provide language switching (e.g. English)
In-app purchases
Athan Utility
No in-app purchases
Iprayer
- Support Developer$0.99
- Support Developer$2.99
- Support Developer$4.99
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- Support Developer$9.99
- Support Developer$14.99
- Support Developer$24.99
- Support Developer$49.99
- Support Developer$99.99
- Support Developer$199.99
