Comparison

ولو آية vs Dua

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

Head to head
About

ولو آية

This app displays a verse from the Quran on your home screen widget, changing automatically every minute. It's completely free with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Daily Quranic verse widget
  • Automatic verse updates
  • Completely free
  • No advertisements
  • No subscriptions
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تطبيق ولو آية — آية من كتاب الله على شاشتك كل دقيقة أضف الويدجت على شاشتك الرئيسية، وسيعرض لك آية قرآنية كريمة تتغير تلقائياً كل دقيقة — طوال اليوم، دون أي تدخل منك، مجاني بالكامل، لا إعلانات، لا اشتراكات، لا مفاجآت.

About

Dua

This app helps you reclaim your phone time by blocking distracting applications. It prompts you to read an authentic supplication before unlocking them, transforming mindless scrolling into moments of reflection and spiritual connection.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Read authentic supplications
  • Word-by-word reading guidance
  • Mood-based dua suggestions
  • Daily dua and collection
  • Streak tracker
  • Customizable blocking frequency
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You keep opening Instagram. You know you shouldn't. Dua locks your distracting apps until you read a short authentic supplication , then you can continue. A small pause between you and the scroll. Built by a Muslim, for Muslims who want their phone, their time, and their heart back. Transform your screen time into spiritual time. Turn every mindless tap into a moment of dhikr. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to block. When you open them, you'll be guided through a beautiful dua experience , reading Arabic text word by word, with transliteration and translation. Once you finish, your apps unlock. FEATURES • Shield Mode : Block distracting apps until you read a dua • Mood-Based Duas : Tell us how you're feeling, and receive a dua that matches your state of mind • Word-by-Word Reading : Arabic text revealed one word at a time for a focused, meditative experience • Daily Dua : A new dua every day on your home screen • Dua Collection : Browse duas for gratitude, forgiveness, protection, guidance, morning, evening, and more • Favourites : Save the duas that resonate with you most • Streak Tracker : Build consistency with a daily streak counter • Customisable Frequency : Choose how often apps get blocked: once, twice, every 4 hours, or every 2 hours • Daily Reminders : Get a gentle notification to start your day with dua • Multi-Language : Available in English, French, and Arabic with full RTL support • Beautiful Design : Elegant, warm Islamic-inspired interface Dua: Pray Before Scroll uses Apple's Screen Time API to block and unblock apps. All Screen Time data stays on your device , we never see which apps you use. Premium unlocks the full dua collection, advanced blocking frequencies, and more. Start today. Pray before you scroll. Terms of Use: https://duapraytoscroll.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://duapraytoscroll.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

ولو آية3 screens
Dua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ولو آية at none against Dua's 3. Dua's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dua sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. ولو آية asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ولو آية against 5.0 for Dua. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ولو آية ships an update every 20 months, Dua every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ولو آية versus Dua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterولو آيةDua
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmad AlmutairiLakram Janeb

In-app purchases

None

ولو آية

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dua

Subscriptions3
  • Dua Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Dua Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Dua Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is ولو آية free?
ولو آية is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dua free?
Dua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ولو آية or Dua?
ولو آية and Dua are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Which is updated more often, ولو آية or Dua?
ولو آية ships an update every 20 months, and Dua every 2 weeks. Most recently, ولو آية was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dua on November 5, 2026.

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