EDC Directory vs SAMAWAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EDC Directory
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E-Da`wah Committee Directory - Your Way to Understanding Islam This App presents Islam to Non-Muslims with their different religious backgrounds (Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, etc.) in an easy and simple way. Each religious group is addressed through a specialised website that introduces Islam to them. Each site in this directory displays the latest content in several languages, so you can easily find, read and share. You can also get the apps of these sites. With this app you can: Read the latest articles from EDC websites Read books from the Islamic e-Library website Watch videos Listen to the Holy Quran Radio Enter into a direct dialogue with the advocates of EDC Get the latest dawah cards Get sets of stickers for WhatsApp You get great apps such as Habits Build app, Dhikr & Du`aa' in languages app, and much more.
SAMAWAT
This app provides accurate prayer times, Quranic text with translation, and a Qibla compass. It also includes daily duas, a tasbih counter, and Islamic knowledge features to deepen your faith. Designed for privacy with no ads or tracking.
- Accurate prayer times and Athan
- Complete Holy Quran with English translation
- Precise Qibla compass
- Dhikr, Duas, and Sunnah guidance
- Tasbih counter
- Islamic knowledge quiz
- Prayer tracking with streaks
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Samawat is your complete daily companion for prayer, Quran, and remembrance — built to keep your worship on time and your heart connected. No ads. No account. No tracking. Prayer, Quran and dhikr are free forever, private by design. PRAYER TIMES & ATHAN Accurate times for the five daily prayers at your exact location. Choose from calculation methods including Muslim World League, Umm al-Qura, Egyptian, Karachi, North America (ISNA), Singapore, Tehran, and Turkey, plus madhab settings for Asr. Wake to authentic athan voices from Makkah, Madinah, Mishary Rashid, and Abdul Basit — with a distinct Fajr adhan and per-prayer toggles. QIBLA COMPASS Find the direction of the Kaaba instantly with a precise, easy-to-read compass. THE HOLY QURAN Read the complete Quran in clear Arabic with English translation, ayah by ayah. Build memorization, create reciter playlists, and join a group Khatam to finish the Quran together. DHIKR, DUAS & SUNNAH Keep count with a built-in tasbih counter. Explore the 99 Names of Allah, authentic duas and adhkar — including supplications matched to your mood — plus night dhikr, Tahajjud, and Sunnah guidance. MORE TO GROW YOUR DEEN Hijri calendar, a Zakat calculator, nearby mosques, a daily Ayah and Hadith, prayer tracking with streaks, goals, a dedicated section for sisters, and an Islamic knowledge quiz. ASK SAMAWAT An optional assistant for questions about prayer, Quran and practice. A few questions a month are included; Samawat Plus raises the limit and is the app's only paid feature. Your prayers and progress stay on your device. No ads, no tracking, no signup. Everything above is free forever — Samawat Plus is optional and covers only the assistant's running cost. SAMAWAT PLUS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Samawat Plus raises the Ask Samawat assistant to 100 questions a month. It is the app's only paid feature — prayer times, Qur'an, adhkar, qibla and tasbih stay free forever. • Samawat Plus (Monthly) — auto-renewing, one month • Samawat Plus (Annual) — auto-renewing, one year, shareable with up to 5 family members through Apple Family Sharing Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tsntech.org/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EDC Directory at none against SAMAWAT's 2. EDC Directory also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). SAMAWAT's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). 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
Both are free to download. SAMAWAT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. EDC Directory asks for nothing beyond the download.
EDC Directory ships an update every 9 months, SAMAWAT every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EDC Directory | SAMAWAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trust Technology Computer Service | TSN Tech & Strategy Network LLC |
In-app purchases
EDC Directory
No in-app purchases
SAMAWAT
- Samawat Plus$4.991 Month
- Samawat Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year









