Comparison

Mawaqeet vs SimpleMuslim

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

Head to head
About

Mawaqeet

This app displays accurate Islamic prayer times and Qibla direction using a dynamic sky background reflecting your real location. It offers customizable notifications, widgets, and detailed calculation methods for prayers, all without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Live sky background reflecting real-time conditions
  • Accurate prayer time countdowns
  • Precise Qibla direction indicator
  • Customizable prayer alerts and reminders
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Multiple prayer time calculation methods
  • Ramadan-specific features
Features
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How long until the next prayer, when it begins and where to face, over the real sky where you are. Everything you need sits on one calm page, with nothing in the way. One page Everything is on a single page: the countdown to the next prayer, its time and your city. Below it, the day dial holds the whole day. Drag it to see each prayer, the sun's path and the weather hour by hour; let go and it returns to now. The sky The background is the sky where you are: the sun at its real height, the moon in its real phase, stars at night. When it's cloudy, rainy or dusty where you are, you'll see it on the sky. Prayer times never depend on the weather. Qibla The Qibla arrow points where to face, and a gentle tap tells you when you're facing it. Ramadan • Imsak appears before Fajr • From Asr, the countdown runs to iftar; after Isha, to the end of suhoor • An optional alert at iftar Notifications • An alert when each prayer begins, for the prayers you choose • An optional reminder 15 minutes before • Four tones: Warm, Calm, Clear and Bright • Two adhans of Masjid al-Haram, by Muhammad Ramadan Saad and Ali Ibn Ahmad Mala, off unless you choose them Alerts follow each day's times and keep coming, without you needing to open the app. Widgets Small, medium and large on the Home Screen; circular, rectangular and inline on the Lock Screen; and StandBy. Each shows the next prayer, its time and a live countdown, and each can be set to Arabic or English on its own. Arabic and English Both languages are complete and equal, with a right-to-left layout and Arabic-Indic digits in Arabic. Works with VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. Calculation 12 methods, chosen for your country and easy to change: Umm al-Qura, Muslim World League, North America (ISNA), Egyptian, Karachi, Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Turkey (Diyanet), Tehran and Moonsighting Committee. Standard or Hanafi Asr, high-latitude rules and per-prayer adjustments. Extra times: Sunrise, Duha, the last third of the night and Jumu'ah. Privacy Prayer times are calculated on your phone. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your location is never sent to us. Free Mawaqeet is free, and nothing is locked. Tips and monthly support are optional and unlock nothing. Terms of Use: https://mawaqeet.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mawaqeet.app/privacy

About

SimpleMuslim

Features
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SimpleMuslim – Prayer, Simplified Stay connected to your faith with SimpleMuslim, the modern, distraction-free prayer app designed for ease and accuracy. No ads. No data tracking. Just essential tools to support your daily prayers. Why SimpleMuslim? · Accurate Prayer Times & Smart Alerts – Stay on schedule with real-time, location-based notifications. · Qibla Compass – Instantly find the right direction, wherever you are. · Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets – Quick access to prayer times without opening the app. · Apple Watch Support – Check prayer times and get reminders on your wrist. · Minimalist & Distraction-Free – A clean, modern interface with no ads or unnecessary clutter. · 100% Private & Secure – We respect your privacy and never track or store your data. SimpleMuslim is built for those who want a straightforward way to stay committed to their prayers. Download SimpleMuslim today and experience a prayer app that’s simple, fast, and focused—just like it should be.

Screenshots

Mawaqeet4 screens
SimpleMuslim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleMuslim at none against Mawaqeet's 4. SimpleMuslim also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 63 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Mawaqeet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SimpleMuslim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mawaqeet ships an update every 63 months, SimpleMuslim every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mawaqeet versus SimpleMuslim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMawaqeetSimpleMuslim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmad AlghamdiEfrain Ayllon

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mawaqeet

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly support$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$2.99
  • Generous tip$9.99
None

SimpleMuslim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mawaqeet free?
Mawaqeet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleMuslim free?
SimpleMuslim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mawaqeet or SimpleMuslim have ads?
Neither Mawaqeet nor SimpleMuslim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mawaqeet or SimpleMuslim?
Mawaqeet ships an update every 63 months, and SimpleMuslim every 2 days. Most recently, Mawaqeet was updated on November 2, 2026 and SimpleMuslim on October 27, 2026.

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