# Hilal vs Nasheed Station

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hilal at 48% against Nasheed Station's 0%. Hilal also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 5). Nasheed Station's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hilal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Nasheed Station sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hilal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hilal has 4.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Hilal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nasheed Station's.

Hilal ships an update fortnightly, Nasheed Station every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hilal | Nasheed Station |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hilal-tv-content-athan-qibla/id1546488743/reviews)** | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasheed-station/id1663267109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **48.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HILALPLAY, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546488745) | [Muhammad bin Yusrat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663267111) |

## What reviewers say

### Hilal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hilal-tv-content-athan-qibla/id1546488743)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of Islamic resources including the Quran, prayer times, and Qibla direction. It also features a streaming service with curated Turkish, Arabic, and international shows and films for family entertainment.

**Highlights:** Quran, Dua, Hadith access, Prayer Times and Qibla direction, Tasbih counter, Curated Turkish, Arabic, and international shows/films, Multi-device simultaneous streaming, Family-friendly entertainment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MobileOnly Monthly(Discounted) | $2.99 | per month |
| MobileOnly Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (Discounted) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly(Discounted) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual (Discounted) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual(Discounted) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Pay 2 Get 3 Years | $95.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎥 Good selection of content
- 💻 Smooth performance
- 🌐 Reliable streaming
- 📺 High-quality video

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🌐 Delayed content uploads

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to resume playback from where left off
- Subtitles not synced properly
- Downloading issues, incomplete downloads
- App crashes on certain devices
- Frequent sign-out issues

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture mode
- Offline viewing option
- More language subtitle support
- Improved recommendation system
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration


### Nasheed Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasheed-station/id1663267109)

Explore a vast collection of Islamic nasheeds from various artists and albums. Create personalized playlists, customize tracks, and download your favorites for offline listening. Advanced search and filtering make finding spiritual music easy.

**Highlights:** Extensive nasheed library, Artist and album browsing, Track customization, Advanced search and filters, Personalized playlists, Offline listening

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $1 Monthly | $1.00 | per month |
| Donate $5 Monthly | $5.00 | per month |
| Donate $10 Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Donate $20 Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Donate $50 Monthly | $50.00 | per month |
| Donate $100 Monthly | $100.00 | per month |
| Donate $5 | $5.00 | one-time |
| Donate $20 | $20.00 | one-time |
| Donate $50 | $50.00 | one-time |
| Donate $100 | $100.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hilal free?

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

### Is Nasheed Station free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hilal or Nasheed Station?

Hilal is rated higher. Hilal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Nasheed Station averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Hilal or Nasheed Station have ads?

Hilal shows ads; Nasheed Station does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hilal or Nasheed Station?

Hilal ships an update fortnightly, and Nasheed Station every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hilal was updated on October 19, 2026 and Nasheed Station on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*