UAE Prayer Timings vs DubaiNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UAE Prayer Timings
Get accurate daily prayer timings for cities across the UAE. Includes Qibla direction and distance to Mecca. Features current Hijri dates and sharing options.
- Daily prayer timings for UAE cities
- Qibla direction locator
- Distance to Mecca calculation
- Current Hijri date display
- Prayer timings for Fajr, Shurooq, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- Sharing of prayer time screenshots
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This app provides daily prayer timings for United Arab Emirates. هذا التطبيق يوفر تشخيص أوقات الصلاة اليومية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. هذا التطبيق يوفر تشخيص أوقات الصلاة اليومية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. كما يتم تضمين القبلة محدد الموقع الاتجاه الذي يعرض الاتجاه الدقيق للالكعبة. يتم أيضا عرض المسافة من مكة المكرمة من موقع معين في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحد وتقدم تشخيص أوقات الصلاة لصلاة الفجر، الظهر، العصر، المغرب والعشاء. يتم توفير تشخيص أوقات الصلاة لمدن دبي، ابوظبي، رأس الخيمة والفجيرة. وتقدم أيضا الهجري الحالي تاريخ أثناء عرض أوقات الصلاة من المعلومات. إذا كنت مثل هذا التطبيق ونريد ان نرى المزيد من التحديثات، الرجاء صنفه 5 نجوم في اي تيونز في كل مرة يخرج تحديثا. This app provides daily prayer timings for United Arab Emirates. Qibla direction locator is also included which displays exact direction of Kaabah. Distance from Makkah is also displayed from particular location in United Arab Emirates. Prayer timings are provided for Fajr, Shurooq, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers. The separate prayer timings are provided for - Abudhabi - Dubai - Sharjah - Ajman - Umm-ul-Quwain - Ras-al-khaimah - Fujairah. - Western Region Share feature is provided. Now you can share the screenshot of prayer timings of a particular day. Sharing is available for -- Facebook -- Twitter -- Messages -- Emails -- Save to iPhone camera pics Current Hijri date is also provided while displaying prayer timings information. Please note that prayer timings are provided from UAE Awqaf department for reference. Support ---------------- for any complaints and feedback please email info@ksmobileapps.com
DubaiNow
This app serves as a unified digital platform for all individual services in Dubai, connecting users to over 320 essential services from more than 50 entities. It simplifies managing bills, driving, housing, health, education, and more, offering convenient and secure access to government and private sector services.
- Effortless bill payments
- Smart driving services
- Seamless housing management
- Simplified residency applications
- Comprehensive health services
- Empowered education resources
- Secure police and legal access
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The Unified Platform For All Individual Services In the City DubaiNow is the only official Dubai government app connecting you to over 320 essential services from 50+ entities. Seamlessly manage everything from bills and driving to housing, health, education, and more – all at your fingertips. Simplify your life in Dubai with convenient and secure access to government and private sector services. New features are constantly being added to make your daily tasks easier. Do it all with DubaiNow: · Effortless Payments: Settle DEWA, Etisalat, Du, FEWA, Empower, Dubai Municipality bills, and top up Salik, NOL, and Dubai Customs. · Smart Driving: Pay fines, renew your vehicle registration and driving license, manage your plates and Salik account, pay for parking and fuel, handle parking permits, and view accident locations. · Seamless Housing: Pay your DEWA bills, view invoices and consumption details, activate your account, access RERA rent calculator, verify title deeds, and explore property listings, Dubai citizens can also apply for land grants. · Simplified Residency: Sponsor/renew/cancel visas, view dependent permits, · Comprehensive Health: Manage appointments, view results & prescriptions, track vaccinations, find doctors, clinics, and hospitals (DHA), · Empowered Education: Explore KHDA school & Dubai university directories, sign parent-school contracts, get academic history, and find training institutes. · Secure Police & Legal: Easily apply for Police Clearance Certificates, find the nearest police station, inquire about court case status, connect with a lawyer, and quickly access emergency contacts. · Easy Travel: Track Dubai Airport flights and report lost items. · Islamic Services: View prayer times, find mosques, manage Zakat/Iftar during Ramadan, and pay different types of expiations, · Meaningful Donations: Support numerous local charities. · And More: Explore Dubai landmarks, stay updated on city events, access digital business cards, view Dubai Sports and Calendar updates, locate nearby ATMs, and use Madinati to report infrastructure concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DubaiNow at 63% against UAE Prayer Timings's 0%. DubaiNow also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). UAE Prayer Timings's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DubaiNow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DubaiNow has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of UAE Prayer Timings's written reviews are positive against 63% of DubaiNow's.
UAE Prayer Timings ships an update every 3 months, DubaiNow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UAE Prayer Timings | DubaiNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — 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 | 6 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KS Mobile Solutions | Dubai eGovernment Department |
Customer experience
UAE Prayer Timings
DubaiNow
Bugs and requests
UAE Prayer Timings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DubaiNow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Incorrect or outdated information displayed
- Payment failures and processing errors
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Seamless integration with other apps and services
- Enhanced user interface and experience
- Expanded payment options and support
In-app purchases
UAE Prayer Timings
No in-app purchases
DubaiNow
No in-app purchases
