MeccaMeter vs District1 Residents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeccaMeter
Find the precise direction to Mecca for prayer, no matter your location. This app calculates the shortest route and displays the distance in miles, ensuring you can face the Kaaba accurately.
- Mecca direction finder
- Distance to Kaaba in miles
- Great circle route calculation
- Global prayer guidance
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MeccaMeter provides the direction towards Mecca for prayer from anywhere in the world. It also gives the distance in miles. The direction and distance are based on the shortest great circle route from the user's position to the Kaaba.
District1 Residents
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Discover the convenience of living at the distinguished address of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District One right at your fingertips. Manage your property and get the latest community updates anytime, anywhere with just a few clicks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: District1 Residents at every 2 months against MeccaMeter's every 17 months. MeccaMeter's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). 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.
MeccaMeter ships an update every 17 months, District1 Residents every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeccaMeter | District1 Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Incognito | Meydan Group LLC |
In-app purchases
MeccaMeter
No in-app purchases
District1 Residents
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MeccaMeter free?
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Do MeccaMeter or District1 Residents have ads?
Which is updated more often, MeccaMeter or District1 Residents?
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