Comparison

Dulook DXB vs بلال | Bilal

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

Head to head
About

Dulook DXB

This app provides highly accurate, Sharia-compliant prayer times globally, utilizing astronomical data from a government institution. It offers advanced features like augmented reality Qibla direction, custom calculation criteria, and accessibility options for users of determination. The app ensures no intrusive advertisements and accounts for geographical factors like altitude.

Highlights
  • Sharia-compliant prayer time calculation
  • Augmented reality Qibla finder
  • Support for people of determination
  • Customizable prayer time calculation criteria
  • Altitude consideration for accuracy
  • Alternative prayer time calculation
Features
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The first international app using astronomical Sharia-compliant criteria issued by a government institution (Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, under the supervision of the International Astronomical Center). The first app friendly to people of determination in this field. Most accurate in calculating prayer times (for Muslims in all parts of the world). More than 50 thousand known cities and 190 countries. Qibla by smart methods and augmented reality (360) degrees. Contains widgets in various shapes and sizes. The only app that allows users to calculate alternative prayer times when the Sharia signs disappear. No annoying ads. Takes into account the altitude when calculating prayer times. Matches the official timings of many countries. Flexibility in choosing the criteria for calculating prayer times (for specialists). Determines users’ location through many options automatically, or through choosing one’s location from the world map, or choosing from a list of cities for each country.

About

بلال | Bilal

This app provides accurate prayer times and Qibla direction globally. It offers customizable prayer alerts with various muezzin voices and special reminders for Ramadan and Fajr. A widget keeps you updated on prayer schedules.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer times worldwide
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Customizable prayer alerts
  • Over 60 muezzin voices
  • Ramadan Iftar/Suhoor reminders
  • Fajr alarm
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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بلال - تطبيق للصلاة والأذان مجاني وبدون أي إعلانات، لن يدعك تفوت صلاة بعد اليوم. أرحنا بها يا بلال بتصميم أنيق وبسيط سهلنا عليك تأدية صلاتك اليومية. - مواقيت الصلاة – في أي مدينة في العالم سيعرض لك بلال مواقيت الصلاة لهذه المدينة بشكل دقيق جدًا. - القبلة – تعَّرف على إتجاه قبلة من أي مكان. - تنبيهات الصلاة – سينبهك بلال حال وقت الأذان ولك حرية الاختيار من بين أكثر من 60 صوت المؤذن حول العالم. - تنبيهات رمضان – لتذكيرك بوقت الإفطار والسحور. - منبه الفجر – لتنبيهك قبل أذان الفجر بـ (10-20-30) دقيقة حتى تتجهز للصلاة. - الودجيت – استخدم أدوات التذكير الجميلة لتبقى على اطلاع دائم بمواقيت الصلاة والأذان. ملاحظة التطبيق مجاني بالكامل، ولا يحتوي بلال على أي نوع من الإعلانات. Bilal - free prayer and Azan app, without any ads, that will not let you miss a prayer after today. Relieve us with it, O Bilal With a simple and elegant design, we made it easy for you to perform your daily prayers. - Prayer times - Bilal will show you the prayer times for this city very accurately all over the world. - Qibla - Learn about Qibla direction from anywhere. - Prayer Alerts - Bilal will alert you when the time of the call to prayer and you are free to choose from over 60 muezzin voices around the world. - Ramadan alerts - to remind you of Iftar and Suhoor time. - Fajr alarm - to alert you before the Fajr call (10-20-30) minutes to get prepared to pray. - widget - use beautiful reminders to stay up to date with prayer times and azan. Note The App is FREE with all its current features as well as the new ones that will be added in the next versions. Bilal App DOES NOT contain any kind of ads.

Screenshots

Dulook DXB4 screens
بلال | Bilal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dulook DXB at 4.8 against بلال | Bilal's 4.6. Dulook DXB also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 74%). بلال | Bilal's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1.3K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dulook DXB holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: بلال | Bilal has 11K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Dulook DXB's written reviews are positive against 74% of بلال | Bilal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dulook DXB ships an update every 3 weeks, بلال | Bilal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dulook DXB versus بلال | Bilal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDulook DXBبلال | Bilal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.6 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better74.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIslamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department – Dubai GovernmentArabia For Information Technology

Customer experience

Dulook DXB

All ratings1,347 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.5%

بلال | Bilal

All ratings10,502 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.3%

User reviews

Dulook DXB

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate prayer timings
  • 💡 Helpful for Muslims
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 🌟 Great overall app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Notifications not working
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕰️ Prayer times not updated when location changes

بلال | Bilal

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Accurate prayer times
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💎 Beautiful design
  • 🤖 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Athan not playing fully
  • 🐛 Notification issues
  • 🐛 App crashes after updates
  • 🌐 Language issues (English not available)

Bugs and requests

Dulook DXB

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Prayer time notifications not working
  • Remaining time not updating correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Provide option to choose Adhan sound
  • Include full Adhan audio
  • Add widget for quick prayer time access
  • Improve Qibla compass accuracy

بلال | Bilal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Qibla direction not accurate
  • Prayer times not updating correctly
  • Widget displaying wrong information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add full Athan sound
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Provide English language option
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Include Azkar (morning/evening supplications)

In-app purchases

None

Dulook DXB

No in-app purchases

None

بلال | Bilal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dulook DXB free?
Dulook DXB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is بلال | Bilal free?
بلال | Bilal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dulook DXB or بلال | Bilal?
Dulook DXB is rated higher. Dulook DXB averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while بلال | Bilal averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do Dulook DXB or بلال | Bilal have ads?
Neither Dulook DXB nor بلال | Bilal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dulook DXB or بلال | Bilal?
Dulook DXB ships an update every 3 weeks, and بلال | Bilal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dulook DXB was updated on September 29, 2026 and بلال | Bilal on September 29, 2026.

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