Comparison

Herkul vs Tesbihat

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

Tesbihat

This app offers a digital collection of Islamic prayers and dhikr (remembrance of God). It features customizable themes and font sizes, with sections for daily prayers, specific supplications, and a digital "zikr" counter with over 50 pre-loaded recitations.

Highlights
  • Daily prayer recitations (Arabic & Turkish)
  • Audio supplications
  • Digital Zikirmatik with 50+ virds
  • Customizable vird lists
  • Dark theme and font size adjustment
Features
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Uygulamada koyu tema ve font büyüklüğü ayarlanabilmektedir. Uygulama üç bölümden oluşmaktadır. Bölümler ve Özellikleri: Tesbihat (Arapça ve Türkçe okunuşu): - Sabah - Öğle - İkindi - Akşam - Yatsı Dualar: - Ashab-ı Bedir (sesli) - Şüheda-i Uhud - Sekine Duası (sesli) - Sabah Duaları (sesli) - Akşam Duaları (sesli) - Yemek Duası Vird - Zikirmatik: - Vird kütüphanesinde 50'den fazla kayıtlı vird bulunmaktadır - Vird listeleri oluşturulabilir - Yeni vird eklenebilir - Ses tuşları ile çekme işlemi yapılabilmektedir

Screenshots

Herkul4 screens
Tesbihat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tesbihat at daily against Herkul's every 3 days. Tesbihat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Herkul ships an update every 3 days, Tesbihat daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Herkul versus Tesbihat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHerkulTesbihat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (415 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings415 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerkul.orgAhmet Sametoglu

Customer experience

Herkul

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

Tesbihat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Herkul

No in-app purchases

None

Tesbihat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Herkul free?
Herkul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tesbihat free?
Tesbihat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Herkul or Tesbihat have ads?
Neither Herkul nor Tesbihat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Herkul or Tesbihat?
Herkul ships an update every 3 days, and Tesbihat daily. Most recently, Herkul was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tesbihat on October 27, 2026.

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