Comparison

Rahu Kala vs Rahukaal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rahu Kala

Features
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This app instantly calculates the most accurate period of Rahu, sunrise, sunset, good direction and bad direction for any day to your current precise location coordinates. In astrology, Rahu Kalaya, Rāhukāla or period of Rahu is the inauspicious period of the day which spans for 90 minutes between sunrise and sunset that is not considered favorable to start any good deed. It is also called as Rahu Kala or Rahu Kalam etc. too by various cultures around the world. However, it is believed that the routine tasks which have already been started can still continue as usual during this period. Rahu is a shadow planet among the nine planets mentioned in astrology. Since Period of Rahu is calculated based on the sunrise and sunset of a given location, it varies throughout the country or world.

About

Rahukaal

This app helps you stay on track with daily spiritual practices by calculating and alerting you to important times like Rahu Kaal and the four Sandhyas based on your precise location. It also provides a comprehensive Panchang and special reminders for devotional days.

Highlights
  • Location-based Rahu Kaal and Sandhya calculations
  • Customizable alarms for spiritual times
  • Full Drik Panchang details
  • Reminders for devotional days
  • Widgets and Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Shareable devotional cards
Features
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RahuKaal keeps your daily practice on time. It calculates Rahu Kaal and the four Sandhyas from the real position of the sun at your exact location, rings a proper alarm when each window opens, and shows a full Drik (observational) Panchang for any day — all on your device, with nothing sent anywhere. RAHU KAAL & THE FOUR SANDHYAS See today's Rahu Kaal at a glance, plus Pratah, Madhyahna, Sayam and the night Sandhya — each computed from sunrise and sunset where you actually are, not a fixed table. A live timeline shows where "now" sits in the day. ALARMS THAT ACTUALLY REACH YOU Set an alarm for any Sandhya and RahuKaal rings it like a real alarm — breaking through silent mode and Focus — so your practice doesn't depend on watching the clock. Snooze or stop it right from the Lock Screen. Choose a temple bell, conch, om chant, or chime. A COMPLETE DRIK PANCHANG A dedicated Panchang tab gives you tithi and paksha, nakshatra, yoga and karana — each with the time it ends — plus the Amanta and Purnimanta month and the Vikram and Shaka samvat. Ekadashi and Bhadra (Vishti) windows are flagged so you always know what kind of day it is. DURGA PAATH DAYS Krishna Ashtami and Krishna Chaturdashi are marked as Durga Paath days: the whole app turns to a deep red, a reminder arrives the evening before, and you can look ahead to find the next one. WIDGETS, LOCK SCREEN & LIVE ACTIVITY Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show the current window and today's tithi at a glance. When a window is running, a Live Activity and Dynamic Island tell you exactly when it ends — in the timezone of the place you're tracking. KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE Pick any city, or turn on "Use GPS" and RahuKaal quietly keeps up as you travel — and always tells you when it does. Times render in the location's own timezone, so Kashi always reads as Kashi time even if your phone is set elsewhere. SYNC TO YOUR CALENDAR Write your Sandhya and Rahu Kaal windows into any calendar you choose, and re-sync cleanly whenever your day or place changes. SHARE THE DAY Tap to create a beautiful devotional card with the day's Panchang and times, ready to send to family. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location is used only for the maths, on your device, and is never uploaded. There are no accounts, no ads, no trackers, and no analytics. Namonarayan. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO On iPhone Duo's large display, Home and Panchang open into two columns, and when it's half-folded each column stays clear of the fold. Every iPhone also works in landscape. Available in English and Hindi. Designed for iOS 26.

Screenshots

Rahu Kala3 screens
Rahukaal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rahukaal at every 5 weeks against Rahu Kala's every 5 months. Rahu Kala's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rahu Kala ships an update every 5 months, Rahukaal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rahu Kala versus Rahukaal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRahu KalaRahukaal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGishan Networks (Private) LimitedKanishk Sonee

In-app purchases

None

Rahu Kala

No in-app purchases

None

Rahukaal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rahu Kala free?
Rahu Kala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rahukaal free?
Rahukaal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rahu Kala or Rahukaal have ads?
Neither Rahu Kala nor Rahukaal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rahu Kala or Rahukaal?
Rahu Kala ships an update every 5 months, and Rahukaal every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rahu Kala was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rahukaal on November 6, 2026.

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