Fajarly vs Quran Unlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fajarly
This alarm clock app uses a unique barcode scanning system to ensure you wake up for Fajr prayer. It requires you to scan a pre-set barcode to turn off the alarm, motivating you to get out of bed and start your day.
- Barcode scanning alarm
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Intuitive interface
- Motivational quotes
- No snooze option
- Daily reminders
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Fajarly: Never Miss Fajr Again is an innovative alarm clock app designed to ensure you wake up for Fajr prayer without fail. Utilizing a unique barcode scanning system, Fajarly makes sure your alarm won’t stop until you’ve scanned a pre-set barcode placed at a designated location, such as your bathroom or kitchen. This ensures that you get up and move, making it easier to wake up and begin your day. Key Features: - Barcode Scanning Alarm: The alarm can only be turned off by scanning a pre-set barcode, motivating you to get out of bed. - Customizable Alarm Settings: Choose from a variety of alarm sounds and snooze settings to suit your needs. - Intuitive Interface: Simple and user-friendly design ensures easy navigation and use. - Motivational Quotes: Start your day with inspiring quotes to keep you motivated. - No Snooze Temptation: Eliminate the temptation of snoozing and returning to sleep. - Daily Reminders: Receive reminders to set up your Fajr alarm daily. Never miss Fajr prayer again with Fajarly! Download now and start your mornings with renewed purpose and energy.
Quran Unlock
This app helps users build a consistent Quran reading habit by temporarily locking distracting applications. Users set daily reading goals and can only access blocked apps after completing their Quran study time. It's designed to reduce screen time and encourage spiritual growth, especially during Ramadan.
- Block unlimited distracting apps
- Set daily Quran reading goals
- Unlock apps after reading
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Beautiful Quran reader
- Works offline
- Privacy-focused
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Quran Unlock blocks your distracting apps until you have read Quran. Join 300,000+ Muslims building better habits through faith. Struggling to read Quran consistently? You are not alone. Social media, games, and endless scrolling steal our time. Quran Unlock flips the script: your apps stay locked until you prioritize what truly matters. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that distract you most: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, or whatever pulls you in. 2. Pick your prayer times: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha. 3. After each prayer, your apps stay locked until you have read 5 minutes of Quran. 4. Read. Listen. Reflect. Your apps unlock automatically. No willpower battles. No guilt loops. Just a gentle nudge that turns every prayer into a moment of remembrance. INSIDE THE APP Reels Mode: TikTok-style vertical verse feed with word-by-word recitation highlighting. Swipe through ayahs, listen to the Quran like never before. Mushaf Reader: full 604-page canonical layout, tap any verse to hear it recited by Mishary, Husary, Alafasy and more. Per-Prayer Goals: each prayer is its own commitment. Complete Fajr's 5 min and your apps unlock until Dhuhr starts. Then a fresh window opens with the same threshold and a new opportunity. 15 Languages: Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Indonesian, Turkish, Spanish, Malay, Farsi, Russian, Hindi, Bengali, Italian, Portuguese, German. Translation, transliteration, recitation: all in your language. Streak Tracking: see your daily progress, unlock badges, build a habit that lasts. Custom Rules: set your own challenges. Block Twitter until I finish Surah Al-Mulk. No social media until I read 10 ayahs of Al-Baqarah. Your goals, your rules. Friday Al-Kahf: automatically armed every Friday. Daily Azkar: morning and evening remembrances integrated into your routine. WHY IT WORKS We do not preach. We do not shame. We use the same psychology that makes social media addictive, but in reverse. By placing 5 minutes of Quran between you and Instagram, every reach for your phone becomes a chance for dhikr. Whether you are starting your journey or rebuilding consistency after years away, Quran Unlock meets you where you are. Some users start with 1 prayer per day. Others lock all five. Your pace, your path. PRIVACY FIRST We use Apple's Screen Time framework to lock your apps locally on your device. We do not see what apps you use. We do not track your reading. Your spiritual journey is between you and Allah. No ads. No data selling. Premium subscription unlocks unlimited blocked apps and custom rules, but the core habit-building experience is free forever. OUR MISSION We built Quran Unlock because we needed it ourselves. Every line of code is dua. Every feature is a small act of love for the Ummah. 300,000+ Muslims. 15 languages. One mission: bring the Quran back into our daily lives. Finally an app that actually helps me read Quran daily. Changed my relationship with my phone. Best Islamic app I have ever used. DOWNLOAD NOW Start with Fajr tomorrow. InshaAllah, your future self will thank you. May Allah accept it from us all. JazakAllahu khayran.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Quran Unlock at 4.7 against Fajarly's 4.0. Quran Unlock also leads on ratings volume (224 vs 3) and review sentiment (82% vs 64%). Fajarly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Quran Unlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Fajarly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quran Unlock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Unlock has 224 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Fajarly's written reviews are positive against 82% of Quran Unlock's.
| Parameter | Fajarly | Quran Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (224 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 224 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quranly Ltd | Muhammad Abdullahi |
Customer experience
Fajarly
Quran Unlock
In-app purchases
Fajarly
No in-app purchases
Quran Unlock
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium$6.991 Month
- Quran Unlock Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.99









