MAQWS vs Circle Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAQWS
This app provides community notices, reminders, and prayer times for a religious organization. It also offers social media links, Qibla direction, and newsletter announcements to keep members informed and connected.
- Community notices and reminders
- Salah time updates
- Qibla direction finder
- Social media links
- Newsletter announcements
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Masjid Ahlul Qur’aan Wa Sunnah is a 501(c) religious organization located in South Ozone Park, NY. A community of believers adhering to the Qur’aan and Sunnah and the way of the rightly guided predecessors. Please download our app to receive important community notices and reminders, salah time and other important information. Our App features other benefits such as social media links, Qibla direction, Newsletter announcements etc. Masjid Ahlul Qur’aan Wa Sunnah is committed to practicing Islaam according to ways of the Prophet and we strive to teach our community the authentic teaching of Islaam. We adhere to all local and federal laws and regulations as we practice our region in peace and respect for all faiths.
Circle Communities
Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. Never miss an update from your creators or fellow members.
- Community discussions
- Event tracking
- Live stream hosting
- On-the-go access
- Message notifications
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Circle Communities at 86K against MAQWS's 7. Circle Communities also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). MAQWS's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MAQWS against 4.9 for Circle Communities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 86K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of MAQWS's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's.
MAQWS ships an update every 2 months, Circle Communities fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAQWS | Circle Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.9 (86K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 65.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 86K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #74 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Swaleha Inamdar | CircleCo Inc |
Customer experience
MAQWS
Circle Communities
Bugs and requests
MAQWS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circle Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Inability to access certain communities
- Malformed data errors and login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save draft posts and comments
- Improved text editing and cursor control
- Better video playback controls and functionality
- Syncing notifications and activity across devices
- More customization and personalization options
In-app purchases
MAQWS
No in-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
