# BaAlwi vs Qada Mate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qada Mate at none against BaAlwi's 6. Qada Mate also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BaAlwi's advantage is ratings volume (942 vs 20). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BaAlwi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Qada Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Qada Mate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BaAlwi has 942 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of BaAlwi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Qada Mate's.

BaAlwi ships an update every 2 weeks, Qada Mate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BaAlwi | Qada Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (942 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baalwi/id1604528713/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qada-mate/id1672815361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **942** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 208 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BaAlwi LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604528715) | [Mahmoud Ali Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672815363) |

## What reviewers say

### BaAlwi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baalwi/id1604528713)

Access a vast digital library of prayers, litanies, and poems from the Ba'Alawi Tariqa. Listen to audio with adjustable playback speed, bookmark favorites, and receive reminders for significant events. Includes a night mode for comfortable reading.

**Highlights:** Extensive collection of prayers, litanies, and poems, Audio playback with adjustable speed, Bookmark favorite content, Event reminders via notifications, Night mode for reading

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Initiator Contributor Monthly | $5.00 | per month |
| Amplifier Contributor Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Initiator Contributor Yearly | $50.00 | per year |
| Maximizer Contributor Monthly | $100.00 | per month |
| Amplifier Contributor Yearly | $200.00 | per year |
| Maximizer Contributor Yearly | $1000.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive collection of duas, adhkar, and Islamic content
- 🎵 High-quality audio files for recitations
- 👍 Well-organized and intuitive user interface
- 🌍 Multiple language translations available
- 📱 Daily spiritual companion for Muslims

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Incomplete English translations in deeper categories
- 📖 Limited audio coverage for all Quranic surahs
- ⚠️ Translation accuracy issues with theological terms
- 🔤 Literal translation approach causing potential misinterpretation
- 📝 Some content lacks proper transliteration

**Reported bugs**

- Missing audio files for complete Quran recitation
- Incomplete translations in advanced app sections

**Requested features**

- Add audio clips for bedtime dhikr recitations
- Allow users to create personal custom adhkar notes
- Include additional Islamic orders' ahzab (Shadhili orders, etc.)
- Add Imam Ahmad ibn Ajil's wird (spiritual litany)
- Include dua for visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque


### Qada Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qada-mate/id1672815361)

This app helps Muslims track and manage missed prayers. It calculates how many prayers need to be made up, allows daily recording of catch-up prayers, and provides statistics on progress. It also includes daily prayer times and direction finding.

**Highlights:** Calculate missed prayers, Record prayers by day, Track progress statistics, Display daily prayer times, Determine prayer direction

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BaAlwi free?

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

### Is Qada Mate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BaAlwi or Qada Mate?

Qada Mate is rated higher. BaAlwi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 942 ratings, while Qada Mate averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do BaAlwi or Qada Mate have ads?

Neither BaAlwi nor Qada Mate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BaAlwi or Qada Mate?

BaAlwi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Qada Mate every 2 days. Most recently, BaAlwi was updated on October 30, 2026 and Qada Mate on October 22, 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.*