Comparison

Herkul vs 5te5 Prayer Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Herkul

Access a comprehensive archive of written, audio, and video works from a prominent spiritual figure. This app offers organized content, including religious texts, devotionals, prayer times, and a radio station, all within a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Written, audio, and video works archive
  • Organized religious texts collection
  • Prayer times and Qibla compass
  • Herkul Radio access
  • Advanced voice search
  • Apple Watch app integration
Features
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Herkul.org mobile app was developed by the Herkul Foundation to bring the written, audio, and video works of the Honorable Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi together with users under a single roof. With the app, you can access all of Hocaefendi's works in an organized, systematic, and easy way; follow the comprehensive content archive anytime through your mobile device. Main sections in the app: • The Holy Qur'an • Risale-i Nur Collection • Pırlanta Collection • Devotions and Prayer Books • Prayer Times and Qibla Compass • Herkul Radio • Communal Prayer Circles • Advanced Voice Search Feature • Apple Watch App In addition, a rich digital library is offered with continuously updated content and an enhanced user experience. Thanks to its clean, modern, and user-focused interface, it provides fast, secure, and practical access to spiritual content.

About

5te5 Prayer Tracker

Learn to pray, build a consistent prayer habit, and track your prayer times with this comprehensive tool. It offers instructional videos and motivational messages to support your journey, especially for those new to prayer or seeking improvement.

Highlights
  • Learn how to pray
  • Build prayer habit
  • Track prayer times
  • Instructional videos
  • Motivational messages
Features
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Everything you need to learn how to pray, make it a habit, and keep track of prayer times is in one app. It is specially designed for those who are new to prayer or who want to improve their prayers. Our app is completely free and offers instructional videos and motivational messages to help you get used to praying.

Screenshots

Herkul4 screens
5te5 Prayer Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Herkul at every 3 days against 5te5 Prayer Tracker's every 2 weeks. 5te5 Prayer Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Herkul against 4.8 for 5te5 Prayer Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 415 and 366 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 91% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Herkul ships an update every 3 days, 5te5 Prayer Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Herkul versus 5te5 Prayer Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHerkul5te5 Prayer Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (415 ratings) — better4.8 (366 ratings)
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews — better90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings415 — better366
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerkul.orgSözler Köşkü

Customer experience

Herkul

All ratings415 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.4%

5te5 Prayer Tracker

All ratings359 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.1%

Bugs and requests

Herkul

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

5te5 Prayer Tracker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open after installation
  • Language selection errors preventing app access
  • Reward videos showing as private
  • Prayer time display not showing Fajr times clearly
  • App crashes after marking prayers
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  • Notifications not being received
  • Compass not responding or moving
  • Language inconsistency in Tasbihat section

Requested features

8 requests
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Ability to uncheck/undo accidentally marked prayers
  • Extended garden tracking beyond 40 days
  • Tahajjud (night prayer) counter
  • Persistent garden visibility in background
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  • Better Qibla compass with moving indicator
  • Expanded location database for prayer times
  • Consistent language settings across all sections

In-app purchases

None

Herkul

No in-app purchases

None

5te5 Prayer Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Herkul free?
Herkul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5te5 Prayer Tracker free?
5te5 Prayer Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Herkul or 5te5 Prayer Tracker?
Herkul is rated higher. Herkul averages 4.9 out of 5 from 415 ratings, while 5te5 Prayer Tracker averages 4.8 from 366 ratings.
Do Herkul or 5te5 Prayer Tracker have ads?
Neither Herkul nor 5te5 Prayer Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Herkul or 5te5 Prayer Tracker?
Herkul ships an update every 3 days, and 5te5 Prayer Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Herkul was updated on November 6, 2026 and 5te5 Prayer Tracker on November 9, 2026.

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