Mufko vs Halal Seoul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mufko
This app helps Muslims navigate Korea by identifying halal food options, finding prayer times and locations, and connecting with a community. It offers a food scanner to check ingredients and provides information on prayer rooms and halal restaurants.
- Food ingredient scanner
- Halal restaurant finder
- Accurate prayer times
- Qibla direction
- Prayer room locations
- Community forum
- Travel posts
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Find Korean snacks that you can eat! Simply Scan and find out the ingredients! Are you Planning to travel to Korea? or Are you living in Korea? You don't know what to eat and where to eat? If so, I recommend MUFKO (Muslim friendly Korea) for you. MUFKO (Muslim Friendly Korea) will let you know all the information that you want to know as Muslim. We are well aware of the fact that Korea lacks Muslim infrastructure, for example Halal restaurant, Halal food and Masjid and prayer room information. And you might find troublesome to get there also. Here is a Solution! Download MUFKO and Enjoy your visit in Korea! ▶ Feature of MUFKO Food Scanner Have you ever tried “Fire Chicken Noodle (known as Samyang)”? In Korea there are many other fabulous foods more than “Fire Chicken Noodle.” In MUFKO Scan, we will provide you information about ingredients of food and help you to enjoy various foods in Korea! Simply scan and find out the ingredients of Korean Foods. You can decide what to eat based on the ingredients. Forum Any Questions or Concerns about Korea? Are you confused what to do in Korea? Something suddenly happened to you? In MUFKO Forum, share your experience and also get helped from others! Post Interesting stories about Korea! Before you come to Korea, or even you are living in Korea, you can enjoy various post of fascinating editors! You can be an editor and make your own post too! Halal Restaurants You may wonder what to eat in Korea. We have 5 standards of restaurant (Muslim Certified, Self-Certified, Pork Free, Vegie and Seafood). Enjoy Various Korean Food with MUFKO! Prayer Time MUFKO inform you Accurate Muslim Prayer time (Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) based on your Location and it can remind you through push notification. Qibla MUFKO inform you where the direction of Mecca is based on your current location even if you are traveling in Jeju Island! Prayer Room Do you know Korea has more than 180 Muslim prayer room? MUFKO has information of more than Prayer room and Masjid in Korea! (The most informative application in Korea for Muslim!) ▶ Please Remember We need permission before you use MUFKO App! Location We need your location (Based on GPS and Network) to calculate distance from prayer rooms or Halal Restaurant and accurate prayer times. Alarm We need your permission to allow notification for letting know you accurate Prayer times. Push Notification To let you know about useful updates and smoother service, please agree to get push messages. ▶ If you have Any Inquiries or Feedback Feel free to contact us. Your opinion and feedback will make our application and Muslim Infrastructure in Korea Better. We need your help for making better world. Email: muslimfriendly.kr@gmail.com Kakao: Muslimfriendlykore Instagram: Muslimfriendlykorea Facebook: Muslimfriendlykorea
Halal Seoul
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Is this Korean snack halal? Where can I eat nearby? Halal Seoul answers both — in English, in seconds. SCAN ANY KOREAN PRODUCT Point your camera at the barcode and get a clear result: Halal, Mashbooh or Haram. No barcode, or a product we haven't seen yet? Switch to Ingredients mode and photograph the Korean ingredient list — we read it for you and check every ingredient. SEE WHY, NOT JUST WHAT Every result explains itself. Doubtful ingredients are listed one by one, so you can make your own decision with confidence. BROWSE BEFORE YOU SHOP Search popular Korean snacks, noodles and drinks. Filter by Halal, Mashbooh or Haram and check products before you even reach the store. FIND HALAL FOOD ON THE MAP Explore halal and Muslim-friendly restaurants across Seoul — Itaewon, Myeongdong, Hongdae, Insadong and more. See opening hours, save your favorites and get directions in one tap. Restaurant information comes from public tourism data and is not verified by Halal Seoul. MADE FOR MUSLIM TRAVELERS IN KOREA Halal certification labels are rare on Korean products. Halal Seoul checks the ingredients themselves, so you can still make an informed choice when there's no label to rely on. FEATURES - Barcode scan and ingredient label scan - 3-state verdict: Halal / Mashbooh / Haram - Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown - Product search with Halal / Mashbooh / Haram filters - Halal Map with restaurants, hours and directions - Scan history and saved products Results are for reference only and do not replace official halal certification. When in doubt, check with a trusted authority. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @halalseoul
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Halal Seoul at none against Mufko's shown. Halal Seoul also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Mufko ships an update every 4 months, Halal Seoul every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mufko | Halal Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minseob Kim | Halal Seoul |
In-app purchases
Mufko
No in-app purchases
Halal Seoul
No in-app purchases





