Comparison

Alif vs Hu

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

Head to head
About

Alif

This app provides accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, and nearby mosque locations. It also offers Islamic dream interpretation and an AI assistant for religious questions. A premium version unlocks advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer times
  • Qibla compass
  • Mosque finder
  • Islamic dream interpretation
  • AI Islamic assistant
  • Customizable prayer alerts
Features
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Alif is a calm companion for your prayer day: prayer times calculated with the method used in your country, the full Qur'an with an English translation beside every verse, and Qibla. No ads. Prayer times, Qibla and the full Qur'an are free. PRAYER TIMES AND ATHAN • Today and the week ahead, with a countdown to the next prayer • Calculation method chosen for your country (Diyanet, Umm al-Qura, Muslim World League, ISNA and more), and you can change it • Hanafi or Shafi'i Asr, and a rule for high latitudes • A notification for each prayer and an optional reminder before it • Works offline: times are calculated on your iPhone WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITY • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • A Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown to the next prayer QIBLA AND MOSQUES • Qibla compass with a gentle haptic tap when you face the Qibla, plus a map view • Mosques near you on Apple Maps, with directions THE QUR'AN • All 114 surahs in Arabic (Tanzil, Uthmani script) with the English translation by Dr. Talal Itani (The Clear Quran) • Search by surah, verse number or word, bookmarks, and pick up where you left off • Share a verse as a clean card EVERY DAY • Duas from the Qur'an, quoted exactly, with translation • Hijri calendar with the Islamic dates ahead • A simple prayer log for the last 7 days • Tesbih counter with haptics ALIF YOLU (ALIF PRO) One verse a day, read closely: the verse in Arabic with its translation, one word to look at closely, a short reflection, one small action and a dua from the Qur'an. Day 1 is free. Alif Pro also adds: • Seven-day journeys, such as Patience and Gratitude • Full prayer history: streaks, a monthly calendar, a qada counter and stats • Qur'an reading plans: finish in the number of days you choose, with daily portions and reminders • Extra widget styles, including a verse-of-the-day widget • Verse notes, highlight colors and your own dua list Alif Pro is an optional subscription (monthly or yearly; the yearly plan starts with a free trial). Alif Founder is a one-time purchase for Alif Yolu and every future content program, offered to the first 1,000 founders. Family Sharing works with the yearly plan and Founder. LOOK CLOSER. CHECK IT YOURSELF. Every verse shows its source. Alif gives no rulings: for questions of practice, ask a scholar you trust. App language: English and Turkish. Terms of Use: https://alifprayer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://alifprayer.com/privacy Support: support@alifprayer.com

About

Hu

This Islamic app guides your spiritual life with features like a Qibla finder, prayer times, and the Quran with audio. Track daily devotions, save favorite verses, and add personal notes.

Highlights
  • Qibla finder
  • Prayer time tracking
  • Quran with audio and translations
  • Daily devotion tracker
  • Save favorite verses
  • Personal notes
Features
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Hu, manevi hayatınıza rehberlik etmek için geliştirilen sade ve işlevsel bir İslami uygulamadır.  Kıble bulucu ile doğru yönü bulun, namaz vakitlerini konumunuza göre takip edin.  Kur'an-ı Kerim'i Arapça metin ve mealleriyle okuyabilir, sesli dinleyebilirsiniz.  Zikir modülü ile günlük zikirlerinizi kolayca takip edin.  Ayrıca favori ayetlerinizi kaydedebilir ve kişisel notlar ekleyebilirsiniz.  Hu, sade arayüzü ve kapsamlı içeriğiyle ibadetlerinizi desteklemek için yanınızda.

Screenshots

Alif4 screens
Hu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hu at none against Alif's 9. Hu also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alif sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alif ships an update every 11 months, Hu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alif versus Hu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlifHu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerhat Takahmet ozyolcu

Customer experience

Alif

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Alif

Subscriptions4
  • Alif Pro Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Alif Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Alif Premium - Free Week7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Alif Pro Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Alif Founder (Lifetime)2 variants$79.99
  • Alif Premium - Lifetime$199.99
None

Hu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alif free?
Alif is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hu free?
Hu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alif or Hu have ads?
Neither Alif nor Hu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alif or Hu?
Alif ships an update every 11 months, and Hu every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alif was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hu on October 6, 2026.

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