# alQibla vs Postal Vote BD

The clearest difference is update cadence: Postal Vote BD at every 4 days against alQibla's every 3 months. Postal Vote BD also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 10). alQibla's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 41%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 4.0 for alQibla against 4.1 for Postal Vote BD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Postal Vote BD has 241 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of alQibla's written reviews are positive against 41% of Postal Vote BD's.

alQibla ships an update every 3 months, Postal Vote BD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | alQibla | Postal Vote BD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alqibla/id1665284637/reviews) | **[4.1 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postal-vote-bd/id6752640139/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **241** |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 41.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jafar Husain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665284639) | [Bangladesh Election Commission](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655537860) |

## What reviewers say

### alQibla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alqibla/id1665284637)

This app assists Muslims with their daily prayers by offering precise prayer timings and Qibla direction based on your current location. It features a prayer schedule, a Qibla compass, and notifications for the five daily prayers.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer timings, Qibla direction compass, Location-based services, Daily prayer schedule, Prayer reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Postal Vote BD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postal-vote-bd/id6752640139)

This official app allows eligible Bangladeshi voters to enroll, track their postal ballot papers, and verify their votes from anywhere. It ensures a secure and convenient way to exercise democratic rights, with features like eKYC, facial verification, and timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Voter enrollment and registration, Secure eKYC and facial verification, Ballot paper tracking, QR code scanning for verification, Notifications and reminders, Multi-language support (Bangla & English)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is alQibla free?

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

### Is Postal Vote BD free?

Postal Vote BD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, alQibla or Postal Vote BD?

Postal Vote BD is rated higher. alQibla averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Postal Vote BD averages 4.1 from 241 ratings.

### Do alQibla or Postal Vote BD have ads?

Neither alQibla nor Postal Vote BD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, alQibla or Postal Vote BD?

alQibla ships an update every 3 months, and Postal Vote BD every 4 days. Most recently, alQibla was updated on October 20, 2026 and Postal Vote BD on October 25, 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.*