Comparison

MasjidBook vs loopStream

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

Head to head
About

MasjidBook

This Islamic companion app provides accurate prayer times, a live Qibla compass, and a map of nearby mosques. It offers customizable calculation methods and syncs seamlessly with an Apple Watch app and complications for at-a-glance prayer countdowns.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer times
  • Live Qibla compass
  • Nearby masjid map
  • Apple Watch app
  • Watch face complications
  • Multiple calculation methods
  • iPhone/Apple Watch settings sync
Features
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MasjidBook is your essential Islamic companion — accurate prayer times, a live Qibla compass, and a map of nearby masjids, all in one beautifully designed app. Prayer Times at Your Location Get precise azan times for Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha based on your current location. Choose from multiple calculation methods including ISNA, Muslim World League, Umm Al-Qura, and more. Select between Shafi'i and Hanafi juristic methods for Asr timing. Qibla Direction A smooth, real-time compass arrow points you toward the Kaaba in Makkah from wherever you are. The arrow uses your device's heading sensor for accurate, responsive direction finding. Nearby Masjids Discover mosques near you on an interactive map. Tap any masjid to view details and get directions. Apple Watch App View all five daily prayer times right on your wrist with a dedicated watchOS app. Includes a live Qibla compass with bearing indicator, and configurable calculation settings that sync automatically with your iPhone. Watch Face Complications Add MasjidBook to your watch face for at-a-glance prayer countdowns. See the next prayer name and time remaining directly on your watch face — updates every minute so you never miss a prayer. Settings Sync Change your calculation method or Asr juristic preference on either your iPhone or Apple Watch — settings sync instantly between both devices via WatchConnectivity. Key Features: Accurate prayer times using established astronomical calculation methods Real-time Qibla compass with smooth heading updates Interactive map showing nearby masjids Full Apple Watch app with prayer times and Qibla compass Watch face complications with live prayer countdown Multiple calculation methods (ISNA, MWL, Egypt, Umm Al-Qura, and more) Shafi'i and Hanafi Asr calculation support Automatic iPhone ↔ Apple Watch settings sync Location-based — works anywhere in the world Privacy-focused — your location stays on your device

About

loopStream

Features
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Turn any device into a private file server. Share folders across your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch — plus any device with a web browser. No cloud. No account. No limits. loopStream keeps your files under your control. Transfer at full LAN speed when devices are on the same Wi-Fi, or share anywhere with encrypted remote access. FEATURES • Share folders across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Apple Watch • Open files from any other device via a web browser • Full-speed local (LAN) transfer + encrypted remote relay • No cloud, no account, no size limits • PIN & QR pairing, read-only/upload-only/full access controls • Resumable uploads and a full file browser A private, self-hosted AirDrop alternative — your files stay yours.

Screenshots

MasjidBook1 screens
loopStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MasjidBook at none against loopStream's 2. MasjidBook also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). loopStream's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. loopStream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MasjidBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasjidBook ships an update every 11 days, loopStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MasjidBook versus loopStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasjidBookloopStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaisal BhombalTECNO BLOCKS FOR IT'S OWNER BAHAA EHAB ELDEN ABDULMOLLY MOHAMED

In-app purchases

None

MasjidBook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

loopStream

Subscriptions2
  • LoopStream Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • LoopStream Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is MasjidBook free?
MasjidBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is loopStream free?
loopStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MasjidBook or loopStream have ads?
Neither MasjidBook nor loopStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MasjidBook or loopStream?
MasjidBook ships an update every 11 days, and loopStream every 2 months. Most recently, MasjidBook was updated on November 1, 2026 and loopStream on October 31, 2026.

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