Comparison

Sadr Foundation vs Prayer Pause

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

Head to head
About

Sadr Foundation

Features
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The Sadr Foundation app strives towards a modern society that embraces social justice and combats illiteracy, poverty, illness and violence. The Sadr Foundation is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC).

About

Prayer Pause

This app helps Muslims regain control of their screen time by blocking distracting applications and offering mindful alternatives like dhikr and Quran readings. It provides custom blocking schedules, Islamic presets, and detailed focus reports to foster better digital habits.

Highlights
  • App and category blocking
  • Mindful unlock methods (dhikr, Quran, quiz)
  • Customizable blocking schedules
  • Islamic presets for prayer times
  • Deep focus 'Brick Mode'
  • Weekly focus reports and screen time trends
  • Quran reader and hadith collection
Features
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The moment your salah begins, Prayer Pause locks the distracting apps pulling at you, then unlocks them the second you finish, so you can pray without your phone whispering in the back of your mind. Build a real habit of dhikr, Quran and intentional time between prayers instead of endless scrolling. Most of us spend 5 to 6 hours a day on our phones, and most of that is mindless scrolling, dopamine loops and distraction. Prayer Pause helps you cut that down and gives your deen the space it deserves. Pick the apps to block. Set schedules around your prayer times. When you reach for a blocked app, Prayer Pause steps in with something better: dhikr, Quran, a quick quiz or a moment of reflection. Break the bad phone habits and build better ones. Your digital detox, powered by your deen. WHAT YOU GET - Block distracting apps and categories during salah or any time you choose - 5 unlock methods rooted in your deen: dhikr, Quran, an Islamic quiz, reflection or dua (or shuffle for a different one each time) - Salah Focus with two modes: Honor (tap to confirm you prayed) or Proof Mode (scan your enrolled prayer mat with the camera to unlock) - Sabr Score, a daily focus number that tracks your bypasses, resists, prayers completed and time spent in blocked apps - Custom blocking rules with flexible schedules - Islamic presets for Jummah, Taraweeh and Ramadan - Brick Mode for deep focus with zero distractions - Weekly focus reports and screen time trends - Prayer streaks with 3 protective passes - Period Mode that pauses your streak during menses, so no broken streaks and no guilt - Auto-blocks during all 5 daily prayers using Apple's Screen Time API - Travel Mode with auto-detection, Qasr and prayer combining - Real full-screen iOS alarms for every prayer time, the kind that actually wake you up - 30+ home screen and lock screen widgets - Live Activities on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - Quran Reader with all 114 surahs (Arabic, transliteration, English) - Full hadith collection (Nawawi's 40 plus Sahih al-Bukhari, 97 books) - Dua from Hisnul Muslim for every occasion - Tasbih digital dhikr counter - Accurate prayer times with athan notifications (14 methods, auto-detect) - Qibla compass with haptic feedback PRIVATE & SECURE Prayer Pause uses Apple's Screen Time API. All blocking runs entirely on your device. Your data never leaves your phone. No ads. No tracking. No data sold. Some features require a subscription.

Screenshots

Sadr Foundation3 screens
Prayer Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sadr Foundation at none against Prayer Pause's 3. Sadr Foundation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Prayer Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Sadr Foundation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sadr Foundation versus Prayer Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSadr FoundationPrayer Pause
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—89 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB171 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSADR Foundation Australia LimitedABDULLAH M ALOBAIDI

In-app purchases

None

Sadr Foundation

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Prayer Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Prayer Pause Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Lifetime)$79.99

Questions

Is Sadr Foundation free?
Sadr Foundation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prayer Pause free?
Prayer Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sadr Foundation or Prayer Pause have ads?
Prayer Pause shows ads; Sadr Foundation does not.

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