Compass Map Barometer vs Qarib Athan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Map Barometer
This application provides a digital compass to easily identify cardinal directions and any arbitrary direction. It offers the flexibility to switch between magnetic and true north, and includes a map rotation feature. A barometer function is also available on compatible devices.
- Electronic compass
- Magnetic and true north modes
- Map rotation
- Barometer function
- Designates cardinal directions
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A simple arrow electronic magnetic easy compass free application which can easily designate four directions and arbitrary directions of north, east, south and west. Can switch magnetic north (magnet compass) and true north (gyro compass). Map rotation compass function. Barometer function (iPhone 6 / Plus -). Accuracy depends on device.
Qarib Athan
This app provides accurate prayer times and a gentle call to prayer. It features a private prayer tracker, a Qibla compass, and a special mode for children. All data is processed locally for enhanced privacy.
- Accurate prayer times
- Gentle adhan notifications
- Qibla compass
- Private prayer tracker
- Kids mode
- Local data processing
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Qarib is a calm, beautiful prayer-times companion - quiet, private, and entirely yours. PRAYER TIMES, KEPT SIMPLY - Accurate daily times for your location, with a gentle countdown to the next prayer. - Calculation methods including Umm al-Qura, ISNA, MWL, Egyptian and Karachi, plus Standard/Hanafi Asr. - A clear day view with the next prayer highlighted, and per-minute fine-tuning if you need it. A GENTLE ATHAN - Prayer notifications with a calm "Allahu Akbar" call on your lock screen. - Play the full adhan in the app, choose how early to be reminded, or keep it silent. QIBLA, WHEREVER YOU ARE - A precise compass to the Kaaba, with a soft cue the moment you are aligned. STEADINESS, ONLY FOR YOU - A quiet, private way to keep your prayers: a gently growing lantern and a simple week or month view. No leaderboards, no guilt, and no one else ever sees it. KIDS MODE - A simpler, warmer view for children, behind a parent PIN. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-in, no cloud, and no tracking or analytics. - Your location is used only to calculate prayer times and qibla. It never leaves your phone. - Back up and restore your data with a file you control. Qarib is free, supported by a small, non-intrusive, family-friendly banner. Prefer none? A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase turns them off for good, with no subscription. May it help you draw near.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qarib Athan at 5.0 against Compass Map Barometer's 4.4. Qarib Athan also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). Compass Map Barometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (130 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Qarib Athan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass Map Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Qarib Athan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Map Barometer has 130 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Compass Map Barometer ships an update every 7 months, Qarib Athan daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Map Barometer | Qarib Athan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (130 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Ayaz Bhaiyat |
Customer experience
Compass Map Barometer
Qarib Athan
In-app purchases
Compass Map Barometer
No in-app purchases
Qarib Athan
- Qarib Athan$4.99
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