Athan Utility vs GV
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.
GV
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GV-Mobile Access app contains the mobile cards, aka virtual cards, assigned to a user; then the user can use the smartphone with the app to unlock corresponding doors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Athan Utility at every 2 weeks against GV's every 9 months. Athan Utility also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 ships an update every 2 weeks, GV every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Athan Utility | GV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar Al-Ejel | GeoVision inc |
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
GV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Athan Utility
No in-app purchases
GV
No in-app purchases
