Comparison

Dulook DXB vs Chinguitel

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

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.

Highlights
  • Check balance
  • Recharge balance
  • View activated packages
  • Activate new packages
  • Subscribe/unsubscribe VAS
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Dulook DXB4 screens
Chinguitel4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 4.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dulook DXB ships an update every 3 weeks, Chinguitel monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dulook DXB versus Chinguitel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDulook DXBChinguitel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.0 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better28
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIslamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department – Dubai GovernmentChinguitel SA

Customer experience

Dulook DXB

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

Chinguitel

All ratings28 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

None

Dulook DXB

No in-app purchases

None

Chinguitel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dulook DXB free?
Dulook DXB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chinguitel free?
Chinguitel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dulook DXB or Chinguitel?
Dulook DXB is rated higher. Dulook DXB averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Chinguitel averages 4.0 from 28 ratings.
Do Dulook DXB or Chinguitel have ads?
Neither Dulook DXB nor Chinguitel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dulook DXB or Chinguitel?
Dulook DXB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chinguitel monthly. Most recently, Dulook DXB was updated on September 29, 2026 and Chinguitel on September 19, 2026.

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