# Athan vs Simple Adhan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Adhan at 100% against Athan's 65%. Simple Adhan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Athan's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Athan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Adhan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Adhan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athan has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Athan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Adhan's.

Athan ships an update every 9 days, Simple Adhan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athan | Simple Adhan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athan-full-athan/id1460213161/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-adhan/id6782240011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 82 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammed Alnabhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460213160) | [Lisa Celic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782240013) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Donate $99.99 | $99.99 | 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


### Simple Adhan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-adhan/id6782240011)

This app provides Muslims with accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, and prayer reminders. It includes tools for Ramadan, prayer tracking, and a Tasbih counter, all within a simple, modern interface.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer times, Qibla direction compass, Prayer reminders & Adhan notifications, Ramadan tools, Prayer tracking & history, Tasbih counter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athan free?

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

### Is Simple Adhan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Athan or Simple Adhan?

Simple Adhan is rated higher. Athan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Simple Adhan averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Athan or Simple Adhan have ads?

Both Athan and Simple Adhan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Athan or Simple Adhan?

Athan ships an update every 9 days, and Simple Adhan every 2 days. Most recently, Athan was updated on October 18, 2026 and Simple Adhan on October 7, 2026.

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