Athan Utility vs Symantec
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.
Symantec
Access information about Symantec University events, participate in scheduled activities, and engage in forums. This utility app keeps users informed and connected with university happenings.
- Event information
- Activity participation
- Forum engagement
- University updates
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Esta aplicación permite toda la información que puedan necesitar sobre los eventos de Symantec University, además de permitirles participar en las actividades programadas, foros, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Athan Utility at 4.9 against Symantec's 3.4. Athan Utility also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 5) and device support (5 vs 3). Symantec's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athan Utility has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Athan Utility ships an update every 2 weeks, Symantec weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Athan Utility | Symantec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar Al-Ejel | MEDITERRANEAN DEVELUP SOLUTIONS SL. |
Customer experience
Athan Utility
Symantec
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
Symantec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Athan Utility
No in-app purchases
Symantec
No in-app purchases
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