Ratib Al vs BaAlwi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ratib Al
This application provides a digital compilation of the Ratib Al-Attas, a collection of Quranic verses, Allah's names, and various Zikir. It aims to make practicing this devotional text accessible anytime, anywhere for Muslim users.
- Digital Ratib Al-Attas compilation
- Includes Quranic verses
- Features names of Allah
- Contains various Zikir
- Accessible anytime, anywhere
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Ratib Al-Attas was compiled by Habib Umar Bin Abdur Rahman Al-Attas Radhiallahu Anhu who passed away on 23 Rabiul Awal 1072H. The late Habib Muhammad Bin Salim Al-Attas said that Allah shall bless the people who practice this Ratib ( which contain verses of the Al-Quran, names of Allah and various Zikir) with health, peace, security and protection, Insya Allah. Ratib Al-Attas is commonly practiced at least once a week at mosques all over Brunei Darussalam. It is hoped that this app will help muslim users to practice Ratib Al-Attas wherever and whenever possible, and help Brunei Darussalam achieve its 'Negara Zikir' vision. Amin.
BaAlwi
Access a vast digital library of prayers, litanies, and poems from the Ba'Alawi Tariqa. Listen to audio with adjustable playback speed, bookmark favorites, and receive reminders for significant events. Includes a night mode for comfortable reading.
- Extensive collection of prayers, litanies, and poems
- Audio playback with adjustable speed
- Bookmark favorite content
- Event reminders via notifications
- Night mode for reading
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The largest digital collection of prayers, litanies and poems of the Ba'Alawi tariqa in one app that has been endorsed by a group of Ba'Alawi scholars. App Features : - You may listen to a selection of prayers, litanies, and poems, as well as enjoy the playback speed feature. - You may save any file to your bookmarks for quick access later. - To keep you connected, when you accept app notifications, a reminder will be sent to you for each blessed event to commemorate it and more. - For more convenient reading at night, you may activate night mode. See the below Privacy Statement to learn more about subscriptions and terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BaAlwi at 4.8 against Ratib Al's 4.3. BaAlwi also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (948 vs 12). Ratib Al's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. BaAlwi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Ratib Al asks for nothing beyond the download.
BaAlwi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BaAlwi has 948 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Ratib Al's written reviews are positive against 97% of BaAlwi's.
Ratib Al ships an update every 4 months, BaAlwi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ratib Al | BaAlwi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (948 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 948 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 208 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Izwandy Hj Hamdan | BaAlwi LTD |
Customer experience
Ratib Al
BaAlwi
Bugs and requests
Ratib Al
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BaAlwi
Reported bugs
2 issues- Missing audio files for complete Quran recitation
- Incomplete translations in advanced app sections
Requested features
10 requests- Add audio clips for bedtime dhikr recitations
- Allow users to create personal custom adhkar notes
- Include additional Islamic orders' ahzab (Shadhili orders, etc.)
- Add Imam Ahmad ibn Ajil's wird (spiritual litany)
- Include dua for visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque
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- Add Hizb Al-Bahr and other famous wirds
- Implement playlist feature to select and order dhikr for sleep
- Add reminders for births and deaths of significant Islamic saints
- Provide multiple voice options for specific sections
- Complete Quranic audio coverage for all surahs
In-app purchases
Ratib Al
No in-app purchases
BaAlwi
- Initiator Contributor Monthly$5.001 Month
- Amplifier Contributor Monthly$20.001 Month
- Initiator Contributor Yearly$50.001 Year
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- Maximizer Contributor Monthly$100.001 Month
- Amplifier Contributor Yearly$200.001 Year
- Maximizer Contributor Yearly$1000.001 Year
