# Athan Utility vs Asr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Athan Utility at none against Asr's 6. Athan Utility also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 40) and device support (5 vs 1). Asr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Asr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Athan Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Athan Utility against 5.0 for Asr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athan Utility has 2.9K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Athan Utility's written reviews are positive against 97% of Asr's.

Athan Utility ships an update every 2 weeks, Asr weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athan Utility | Asr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-utility/id1076108131/reviews) | **[5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asr-pause-at-prayer-time/id6754262632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 159 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omar Al-Ejel](https://appshunter.io/developer/926151354) | [Tailwind Engineering LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738681947) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Asr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asr-pause-at-prayer-time/id6754262632)

This app blocks distracting applications during prayer times, utilizing iOS Screen Time for effective app blocking. It offers accurate prayer calculations, customizable blocking delays, and prayer tracking features to help users focus on their salah.

**Highlights:** Blocks distracting apps during prayer, Uses iOS Screen Time for app blocking, Customizable blocking delay per prayer, Accurate, location-based prayer times, Prayer tracking and history, Live Activities and home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All access | $4.99 | per month |
| All access | $6.99 | per month |
| All access | $39.99 | per year |
| All access lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| All access lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athan Utility free?

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

### Is Asr free?

Asr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Athan Utility or Asr?

Asr is rated higher. Athan Utility averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Asr averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.

### Do Athan Utility or Asr have ads?

Neither Athan Utility nor Asr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Athan Utility or Asr?

Athan Utility ships an update every 2 weeks, and Asr weekly. Most recently, Athan Utility was updated on November 1, 2026 and Asr on October 30, 2026.

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