# Athan vs Taqwa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taqwa at none against Athan's 10. Taqwa also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Athan's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Athan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Taqwa asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Athan against 4.6 for Taqwa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athan has 2.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Athan ships an update every 9 days, Taqwa every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athan | Taqwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-full-athan/id1460213161/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taqwa/id6698854349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammed Alnabhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460213160) | [Huabao Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571065056) |

## What reviewers say

### Athan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-full-athan/id1460213161)

This app provides accurate prayer times based on your location, with customizable alarms for prayer and eqama. It also includes a Zakat calculator and a monthly calendar of prayer timings. Users can personalize the experience with dark/light modes and choose from various Athan voices.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer timings, Customizable Athan alarms, Eqama time alarms, Zakat calculator, Monthly prayer calendar, Dark/Light mode, Multiple Athan voices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium / Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium / Month for Family | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium / Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium / Year for Family | $11.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Features | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Features with Support 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Features with Support 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donate $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent full Athan feature
- 👍 Simple and straightforward app
- 💎 Amazing Athan voices
- 🙌 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (app crashes, freezes, not opening)
- ⏰ Inconsistent or incorrect prayer timings
- 🔊 Incomplete Athan playback (missing parts of Athan)
- 🤖 Camera access permission issue

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after iOS 18 update
- Athan stops before completion
- Athan playing before set time
- Widget not updating prayer times

**Requested features**

- Add Hanafi Asr calculation option
- Provide option to disable Athan text display
- Improve Fajr Athan recitation
- Add 24-hour clock for prayer time visualization


### Taqwa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taqwa/id6698854349)

This app offers a digital sanctuary for Muslims, providing a comprehensive suite of tools for daily spiritual practice and personal growth. It features a digital Quran, the 99 Names of Allah, smart prayer reminders, and spiritual tracking in an elegant, ad-free interface.

**Highlights:** Digital Quran with user-friendly interface, 99 Names of Allah with interpretations, Smart, location-based prayer reminders, Spiritual progress tracking, Elegant and intuitive design, Ad-free experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athan free?

Athan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Taqwa free?

Taqwa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Athan or Taqwa?

Athan is rated higher. Athan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Taqwa averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Athan or Taqwa have ads?

Athan shows ads; Taqwa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Athan or Taqwa?

Athan ships an update every 9 days, and Taqwa every 2 weeks. Most recently, Athan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Taqwa on November 4, 2026.

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