Pray Five vs Aqimo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pray Five
This app provides accurate daily prayer times, Qibla direction, and Islamic calendar features. It offers customizable notifications, widgets, and an Apple Watch app for convenient access to religious observances. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with optional premium features for enhanced functionality.
- Accurate daily prayer times
- Qibla direction compass
- Islamic calendar with Hijri dates
- Customizable prayer notifications and alarms
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Tasbeeh counter and Quranic reminders
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Pray Five shows your five daily prayer times under a soft sky that changes with each prayer. It is calm, simple and private: no ads, no account, and your prayer times are worked out on your phone. Open it and you see what matters: the prayer now, the time until the next one, and the day's times on one clean panel. The sky follows your day, from dawn at Fajr to the stars after Isha. Prayer times you can trust • Accurate times for where you are, or for any city you choose • 12 calculation methods, with Shafi or Hanafi Asr • The method and Asr time most used in your country, chosen for you and easy to change • Adjust any prayer by a few minutes to match your local mosque • A high-latitude rule for places like the UK, Scandinavia and Canada • Sunrise, and an optional Tahajjud time for the last third of the night Notifications and reminders • A notification as each prayer begins, with the adhan or the Takbeer, for the prayers you choose • An alarm for Fajr, at Fajr or before sunrise, on iOS 26 • A reminder an hour before Jummah on Fridays • An alarm for Suhoor before Fajr on the days you fast, on iOS 26 • An alarm for Tahajjud on the nights you choose, on iOS 26 Widgets and Apple Watch • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a countdown to the next prayer • An Apple Watch app with your prayer times, a countdown, Qibla and Tasbeeh • Watch complications for the next prayer Qibla • A compass that points to the Kaaba from wherever you are Islamic calendar and Ramadan • Hijri dates for every day, adjustable by up to two days to match your community • Countdowns to Ramadan, Eid and the holidays you choose • Sunnah fasting days, with Fajr and Iftar times when you fast • A Ramadan timetable for your city, to share as an image Tasbeeh and Quran • A Tasbeeh counter with targets, the tasbeeh after prayer, and your own dhikr • Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays and Surah Al-Mulk at night, with a gentle reminder when each is due Make it yours • Five themes, each a whole sky: Garden, Rose, Amber, Dusk and Midnight • Light and dark mode • English, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Indonesian, French and Spanish Private by design • No ads, no account, and we never sell your data • Your location is used on your phone to work out prayer times. We never see it. • Usage data that helps improve the app can be turned off in Settings Pray Five+ Everything you need to pray on time is free, on every screen. Pray Five+ is optional and adds: • Fasting and holiday countdowns on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and watch face: Fajr and Iftar when you fast, and the days until your next holiday in between • A Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown to the next prayer, and to Fajr and Iftar when you fast. On iOS 26 it can start on its own • Tonight's moon from your city, with the Hijri date and whether the new crescent can be seen, in the app, in widgets and on your watch face • App icons in the colours of each theme Pray Five+ is a monthly or yearly subscription, not offered in every country. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial, and one subscription covers your family with Family Sharing. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prayfiveapp.com/privacy Questions or ideas? Tap Send Feedback in Settings, or write to app.prayfive@gmail.com.
Aqimo
This app helps Muslims maintain prayer habits with accurate prayer times, smart app blocking during prayer, and Qibla direction. It tracks prayer consistency, offers gentle reminders, and prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally.
- Accurate prayer times
- Smart app blocking
- Qibla compass
- Prayer tracking & streaks
- Customizable reminders
- Offline functionality
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Never miss a prayer again. Aqimo is an Islam utility app that helps Muslims maintain consistent prayer habits with accurate prayer times, smart app blocking, and Qibla direction—all in one peaceful companion. ACCURATE PRAYER TIMES: Get precise Salah times based on your exact location with automatic GPS detection and timezone support. Never wonder when it's time to pray. SMART APP BLOCKING: Block distracting apps during prayer times to help you focus on what matters most. Choose which apps to block, and Aqimo automatically restricts access during each prayer window using native iOS integration. PRAYER TRACKING & STREAKS: Track your prayer consistency and build lasting habits. See your progress with prayer completion history and motivating streak counters. QIBLA COMPASS: Find the Qibla direction anywhere in the world using your device's built-in compass and sensors. Pray in the right direction, every time. GENTLE REMINDERS: Receive peaceful notifications before each prayer time so you're always prepared. Customize reminder timing for each of the five daily prayers. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN: Your data stays on your device. No cloud sync, no accounts, no tracking. All prayer history and settings are stored locally in your app's private storage. KEY FEATURES: • Accurate prayer times for all 5 daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) • Automatic location detection with manual city selection • App blocking during prayer times using iOS Family Controls • Prayer completion tracking and streak counters • Qibla compass with device sensors • Customizable prayer reminders • Dark mode support • Completely offline—works without internet after setup • No registration or login required PERFECT FOR: • Muslims seeking to improve prayer consistency • Anyone struggling with phone distractions during prayer • Students and professionals with busy schedules • Travelers needing accurate prayer times worldwide • Parents teaching children about salah WHY AQIMO? Aqimo understands the challenges of maintaining five daily prayers in a distraction-filled world. Our app blocking feature helps you disconnect from your phone and reconnect with Allah. WHAT USERS SAY: "Finally, an app that actually helps me stay consistent with my prayers!" "The app blocking is a game changer. I don't even think about checking my phone during prayer time anymore." "Simple, beautiful, and exactly what I needed. Jazakallah Khair!" TECHNICAL DETAILS: • Requires iOS 15.0 or later • Location permission required for prayer times • Motion sensors required for Qibla compass • Family Controls permission required for app blocking PRIVACY & SECURITY: All your data is stored locally on your device. We never collect, share, or transmit your prayer data, location, or personal information to any servers. Your spiritual journey is private. Download Aqimo today and transform your prayer routine. Build the consistency you've always wanted, one prayer at a time. May Allah make it easy for you to maintain your prayers. LINKS: Privacy Policy - https://www.aqimoapp.com/privacy End User License Agreement (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use - https://www.aqimoapp.com/terms-of-use CONTACT INFO: Email - nick@aqimoapp.com SUBSCRIPTION INFO: An Aqimo subscription removes ads and enables access to additional features. If you subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal anytime in iTunes Account Settings. Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the selected plan’s cost. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, any unused portion of the trial will be forfeited once your purchase is confirmed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pray Five at none against Aqimo's shown. Pray Five also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Aqimo's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pray Five sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Aqimo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pray Five holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aqimo has 1.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pray Five's written reviews are positive against 69% of Aqimo's.
Pray Five ships an update every 2 weeks, Aqimo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pray Five | Aqimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Umair Ahmad | Chris Pena |
Customer experience
Pray Five
Aqimo
In-app purchases
Pray Five
- Pray Five+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pray Five+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Ramadan Pack 1447$0.99
Aqimo
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)$19.991 Year
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Aqimo Pro (Ramadan Discount)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Aqimo Pro (Full Access)3 Days trial$49.991 Year








