Comparison

Athan Utility vs OpenTaqwā

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

OpenTaqwā

Features
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OpenTaqwa is a free, open-source Islamic companion designed to help you stay present with your faith throughout the day. Features: • Prayer times calculated from your precise location, with the next prayer always visible at a glance • Qibla direction • The full Quran, readable in Arabic • Asma ul Husna — the 99 Names of Allah, with meanings • Daily dhikr and dua collections • Save your favourite verses, names, and supplications for quick access OpenTaqwa is built with care — no ads, no tracking, and no account required. Your data stays on your device. Source code is available on GitHub and we welcome feedback and contributions from the community. May Allah accept from us and from you.

Screenshots

Athan Utility4 screens
OpenTaqwā4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Athan Utility at 5 against OpenTaqwā's 2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Athan Utility versus OpenTaqwā: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthan UtilityOpenTaqwā
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmar Al-EjelRasul Khan

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

OpenTaqwā

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Athan Utility

No in-app purchases

None

OpenTaqwā

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athan Utility free?
Athan Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenTaqwā free?
OpenTaqwā is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Athan Utility or OpenTaqwā have ads?
Neither Athan Utility nor OpenTaqwā shows ads.

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