# Remote Presence vs ATHKAREK

The clearest difference is update cadence: ATHKAREK at every 2 days against Remote Presence's every 10 days. ATHKAREK also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Remote Presence's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Remote Presence against 5.0 for ATHKAREK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Remote Presence ships an update every 10 days, ATHKAREK every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Presence | ATHKAREK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-presence/id1593320208/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athkarek/id6806935117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Rich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030627712) | [Abdulrahman Bughaith](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790186897) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Presence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-presence/id1593320208)

Share the excitement of opening gifts remotely. Send a link to a friend to unwrap presents together in real-time, either through a web browser or the app. Watch as they reveal the gift, and you can see it happen simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Real-time gift unwrapping, Upload custom gift photos, Choose or upload wrapping paper, Add titles and messages, Shareable gift links, Web browser and in-app opening

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ATHKAREK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athkarek/id6806935117)

This app provides accurate prayer times, a Qibla compass, and a collection of Islamic remembrances (athkar). It includes a zakat calculator and offers customizable themes and notifications for a personalized spiritual experience.

**Highlights:** Accurate offline prayer time calculations, Precise Qibla compass, Categorized athkar and duas library, Complete zakat calculator, Customizable dark/light modes, Daily good-deed reminders, Home screen widget and Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Presence free?

Remote Presence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ATHKAREK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote Presence or ATHKAREK?

Remote Presence and ATHKAREK are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Remote Presence or ATHKAREK have ads?

Neither Remote Presence nor ATHKAREK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Presence or ATHKAREK?

Remote Presence ships an update every 10 days, and ATHKAREK every 2 days. Most recently, Remote Presence was updated on October 22, 2026 and ATHKAREK on October 7, 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.*