Sky Prayers vs SWS Ops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sky Prayers
This app helps Muslims find accurate prayer times and Qibla direction, even on international flights. It features offline maps, customizable notifications, and a compass for easy navigation, ensuring you never miss a prayer.
- Offline maps with zoom
- Accurate prayer times
- Qibla direction compass
- Prayer time notifications
- Location-based prayer calculations
- Widgets for iOS and Apple Watch
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Have you ever been on an overseas flight, wondering about Muslim prayer times and Qibla direction, and don't know what to do? There is an app for that! Sky Prayers is a unique app that will make finding prayer times and Qibla direction on an airplane a hassle-free experience. Not only that, but it can also be used in your day-to-day life to ensure you never miss a prayer. How It Works: The app comes with an offline map where you can choose your location (you can determine your location based on the plane's entertainment screen information). After selecting your location, the shortest path to Makkah will be drawn from the plane's location, showing the Qibla direction. After that, you can see the prayer times at that location as well. Features: - Offline maps with 6 levels of zoom. - The most accurate prayer times by moonsighting.com based on map location and device time zone. - Prayer times notifications. - Compass to find Qibla. - Show prayer times in different locations using various calculation methods at the same time. - Draw Qibla direction on the map. - Detects user location while online. - Widgets for iOS and Apple Watch. This app is a must for every Muslim, whether traveling overseas or going about their daily routine.
SWS Ops
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Optimize your event oversight with our powerful Ops App. This mobile platform empowers event organizers to effectively manage all aspects of their events from a single point. Key features include: - High-Level Details: View and manage comprehensive event information at a glance. - Communication Tools: Directly connect with guests to provide updates and gather feedback. - Dynamic Scheduling: Adjust and update event schedules and attendee lists on the go. - Real-Time Coordination: Ensure seamless event execution with up-to-the-minute data and communications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SWS Ops at monthly against Sky Prayers's every 3 months. SWS Ops also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sky Prayers ships an update every 3 months, SWS Ops monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sky Prayers | SWS Ops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmed Bukhamsin | Blink Tech, Incorporation |
Bugs and requests
Sky Prayers
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes on launch
- Widget not functioning
- Adhan sound not playing
- App not appearing in iPhone settings
- Settings tab crashes the app
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- Incompatibility with iOS updates (iOS 8, 9, 18)
- Incompatibility with older iPhone models (iPhone 5, 5s, 6, 6 Plus)
- Inconsistent performance after iOS updates
Requested features
8 requests- Full Adhan option
- Adjust Hijri date
- Fix widget for iOS 18
- Fix audio issue for Adhan
- Make app compatible with older iPhones/iOS versions
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- Full magnified offline map
- Improve Qibla line accuracy
- Support for Android
SWS Ops
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sky Prayers
No in-app purchases
SWS Ops
No in-app purchases









