Al Hakam vs MKA UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Al Hakam
This news application provides the latest issue of a historical newspaper every Friday. Users can read articles, download them for offline access, and share content with others. It offers a modern digital experience for a publication with a long legacy.
- Weekly latest issue
- Article downloads
- Share articles
- Save articles for record
- Modern digital interface
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Al Hakam, in its first phase, was launched in 1897 by the Promised Messiah in Qadian, India. Relaunched now in the era of his fifth successor, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Al Hakam is brought to you through the most modern resources and that too in the English language. Read the latest issue every Friday and join the global readership of this newspaper. Download articles, share with friends and family or save them for your record.
MKA UK
This app provides news and updates on the activities, upcoming events, and publications of the Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK, a prominent Muslim youth organization. Stay informed about the latest happenings within the community.
- News updates
- Event information
- Publication details
- Organization activities
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Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK is the oldest and largest muslim youth organisation in the UK. The app covers news on many of its activities, upcoming events and publications.
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Verdict
Al Hakam and MKA UK both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Al Hakam's written reviews are positive against 82% of MKA UK's. Al Hakam also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Al Hakam against 5.0 for MKA UK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al Hakam has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Al Hakam's written reviews are positive against 82% of MKA UK's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Al Hakam | MKA UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 82.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Al Shirkatul Islamiyyah | Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya (UK) |
Customer experience
Al Hakam
MKA UK
In-app purchases
Al Hakam
No in-app purchases
MKA UK
No in-app purchases
