Devoted vs Shia Essentials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Devoted
This app guides beginners in learning Islamic prayer, focusing on the Twelver Shia tradition. It offers a structured approach to understanding and performing daily prayers.
- Beginner-friendly prayer instruction
- Focus on Twelver Shia school of thought
- Step-by-step guidance
- Learn daily prayers
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Devoted is an Islamic app geared to teach all beginners to learn how to pray with particular emphasis on the Twelver Shia Islamic School of thought.
Shia Essentials
Access a comprehensive collection of Shia Islamic resources offline, including the Holy Quran with translation, popular Duas, and lyrics for Noha, Marsiya, and Manqabat. This app supports daily religious practices with easy navigation and an extensive library, all available without an internet connection.
- Offline Holy Quran with translation
- Dua directory (Kumayl, Jawshan Kabir, etc.)
- Noha, Marsiya, Manqabat lyrics collection
- Easy navigation between Surahs and verses
- Supports daily religious practices
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Shia Essentials is a comprehensive offline app that provides valuable religious resources for the Shia Muslim community. From the Holy Quran with translation to Duas, Namaz guides, and an extensive collection of Noha, Marsiya, and Manqabat lyrics, this app is designed to support your daily religious practices—entirely offline. Key Features: - Holy Quran with translation, available offline with easy navigation between Surahs and verses. - Dua Directory: Access popular Duas like Dua Kumayl, Jawshan Kabir, and many others, even without internet access. - Exclusive Lyrics Collection: Browse and read lyrics for Noha, Marsiya, and Manqabat from a vast collection, ready to use offline. This app was created with dedication and respect, in memory of Kazi Muhammad Delawar Hussain, a renowned Islamic scholar who dedicated his life to spreading knowledge and nurturing spiritual well-being. With Shia Essentials, you have a reliable, user-friendly, and completely offline app to assist you on your spiritual journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shia Essentials at every 3 weeks against Devoted's every 6 months. Devoted's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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
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 Devoted against 5.0 for Shia Essentials. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devoted has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Devoted ships an update every 6 months, Shia Essentials every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devoted | Shia Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | My Muslim Voice | Shadman Ahmmed |
Customer experience
Devoted
Shia Essentials
In-app purchases
Devoted
No in-app purchases
Shia Essentials
No in-app purchases
