Dulook DXB vs Chinguitel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Chinguitel
Manage your mobile services conveniently from a single application. Check your balance, recharge your account, and view or activate various packages and value-added services.
- Check balance
- Recharge balance
- View activated packages
- Activate new packages
- Subscribe/unsubscribe VAS
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Chinguitel Self-care for management. Manage sim card services from one application You can: * Check your balance. * Charge your balance. * View your activated packages, and activate new packages * You can subscribe and unsubscribe from VAS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dulook DXB at 4.8 against Chinguitel's 4.0. Dulook DXB also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 28). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dulook DXB holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dulook DXB has 1.3K ratings behind it against 28, 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 50% of Chinguitel's.
Dulook DXB ships an update every 3 weeks, Chinguitel monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dulook DXB | Chinguitel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.0 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department – Dubai Government | Chinguitel SA |
Customer experience
Dulook DXB
Chinguitel
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
Chinguitel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dulook DXB
No in-app purchases
Chinguitel
No in-app purchases
