Comparison

Athan vs Qibla Precise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Athan

This app provides accurate Muslim prayer times, Qibla direction, and a full Quran with recitation. It also includes an Islamic calendar, Tasbih counter, and daily Islamic content. An optional pro version offers an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer times with countdown
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Full Quran with audio recitation
  • Islamic calendar with events
  • Tasbih counter for dhikr
  • Daily Islamic quotes and articles
  • Prayer tracking and notifications
Features
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Athan: Quran verse widgets, prayer times, adhan, qibla and learning to read the Quran — in one app. 110 WIDGETS Verse of the day, dua of the day, the 99 Names, countdown to the next prayer, prayer times, Hijri date, prayer tracker, a tap-to-count tasbih, where you left off in the Quran, religious days and qibla. 10 themes; small/medium/large on the Home Screen, circular/rectangular/inline on the Lock Screen. Edit a widget to choose how often it refreshes (daily / three times a day / hourly) and the text (Arabic, meaning, both). LOCK SCREEN VERSE Turn the verse of the day into a full-screen wallpaper: save to Photos, or let a Shortcuts automation change it every morning. PRAYER TIMES AND ADHAN Times for your location, anywhere in the world. Adhan notifications, reminders before each prayer, a 30-day timetable, live qibla compass, prayer tracker, missed-prayer tracker, nearby mosques. QURAN Full Quran with tajweed colours, verse-by-verse audio, search and bookmarks. Lessons from the Arabic alphabet up: listen, read, and have your recitation checked. EVERY DAY Verse of the day notification (as often as you like), "How do you feel?" with verses for what you're going through, Today's 3 steps (read a verse, make a dua, count dhikr) with a streak, duas, dhikr, zakat calculator, special-day messages, religious calendar, live Kaaba stream. Reading the Quran, the Quran lessons, prayer times, adhan and qibla are always free. No ads. Premium: duas and the 99 Names, premium widget themes, frequent reminders, memorisation tools, offline audio. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; charged to your Apple Account and managed under Subscriptions in your App Store account. Privacy: https://ikbalyasar.github.io/smsgonderapp/userpolicyKaaba.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Qibla Precise

Find the precise direction to the Kaaba from anywhere in the world using GPS technology. Offers a beautiful, minimalist design with features like a hybrid flyover map and routing to the Kaaba.

Highlights
  • Accurate Qibla direction finding
  • GPS location services
  • Hybrid flyover map mode
  • Fullscreen mode
  • Route to the Kaaba
  • Qibla from map view
Features
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Pray towards the Kaaba, wherever you are! Find accurate direction to Qibla / Kaaba / Mecca anywhere in the world! It's now easier than ever to face the Kaaba from anywhere in the world. The app uses GPS technology to determine your location and then displays the most accurate qibla direction. APP FEATURES: • One of the most accurate Qibla direction assistant. • Your direction is located accurately through the GPS feature in the app. • You need to hold your phone on a flat surface and keep it away from magnetic fields and metal objects for the best result. • Best algorithm to make the app run accurately in all world cities. • Minimalist and beautiful design. • Hybrid flyover map mode. • Fullscreen mode. This allows users to use the app on a larger screen and see the qibla direction more easily. You can switch to full screen mode by pressing the Kaaba icon. To exit full screen mode, simply press the Kaaba icon once more. You can also switch to full screen mode by shaking your phone. • Zoom in/out on the map. • Route to the Kaaba: The app can create a route to the Kaaba. This allows users to easily find their way to the Kaaba. • Qibla from map: The app can also be used in map mode. This allows users to find the qibla direction on a map showing your location and the Kaaba. IMPORTANT NOTES: Before using the app, make sure your GPS and location services are enabled. The app needs these information to provide the best results. If you like the app, please leave us a review. This app is built solely and exclusively for iPhones and iPads using Apple's native development language and tools which guarantees top performance and future maintainability.

Screenshots

Athan4 screens
Qibla Precise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qibla Precise at none against Athan's 6. Qibla Precise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Athan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (694 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Athan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Qibla Precise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qibla Precise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athan has 694 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athan ships an update every 3 weeks, Qibla Precise every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Athan versus Qibla Precise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthanQibla Precise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (694 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings694 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCEBINDEKI PAZAR E-TICARET ALISVERIS HIZMETLERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIMehmet Bayram

Customer experience

Athan

All ratings694 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

Qibla Precise

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Athan

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small$7.99
  • Good$19.99
  • Awesome$29.99
None

Qibla Precise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athan free?
Athan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qibla Precise free?
Qibla Precise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Athan or Qibla Precise?
Qibla Precise is rated higher. Athan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while Qibla Precise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Athan or Qibla Precise have ads?
Both Athan and Qibla Precise show ads.
Which is updated more often, Athan or Qibla Precise?
Athan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qibla Precise every 6 months. Most recently, Athan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Qibla Precise on November 3, 2026.

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