Comparison

Sahw vs Waqt

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

Head to head
About

Sahw

Features
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Sahw helps you track and manage your prayers with ease. Using motion sensors, it counts rakahs in real time. Get accurate prayer times, set rakah goals, and track sunnah prayers. With a simple, distraction-free design, Sahw ensures you stay mindful and organized in your daily prayers.

About

Waqt

This app offers accurate prayer times, a precise Qibla compass, the complete Qur'an with recitations, and a Hijri calendar. It provides personalized notifications and reflection prompts, designed for a peaceful spiritual experience without ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer time calculations
  • Live prayer countdown
  • Full Qur'an with translation and recitation
  • Precise Qibla compass
  • Hijri calendar with observances
  • Personalized prayer notifications
  • Offline Qur'an listening
Features
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Waqt is a calm, beautifully designed companion for your daily worship — accurate prayer times, a precise Qibla, the Hijri calendar, and the entire Qur'an to read and listen to. No accounts, no ads. Just what you need, wherever you are. PRAYER TIMES • A live countdown to your next prayer, always front and center. • Accurate times for your exact location, or choose your city by hand. • Per‑prayer notifications: the full adhan, a gentle sound, or silent — your choice for each prayer. THE QUR'AN • All 114 surahs to read, with translation and tafsir for every verse. • Listen to beautiful recitations from a choice of reciters, with each verse highlighted as you follow along. • The authentic Mushaf: read page by page, exactly as printed, in Tajwid color. • Bookmarks and Continue Reading, so you always pick up where you left off. • Download surahs for offline listening. QIBLA • A precise compass that points to Mecca. • Distance to the Kaaba and clear guidance to keep the compass calibrated. HIJRI CALENDAR • The Islamic month at a glance, with upcoming observances and reminders. • A gentle Friday reminder for Surah Al‑Kahf, and a daily verse to reflect on. REFLECT • Tell Waqt how you're feeling and receive words from the Qur'an for your heart. AND MORE • Home Screen widgets for your next prayer. • An Apple Watch app for prayer times and the Qibla. • Available in English, Bosnian, Albanian, Turkish, Macedonian, and Arabic. • Light and sepia reading themes. • Live Activities PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location is used only to calculate your prayer times and the Qibla - nothing more. Free, with no ads or subscriptions. May it help you keep your prayers.

Screenshots

Sahw3 screens
Waqt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sahw at none against Waqt's 4. Sahw also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. Waqt sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sahw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sahw ships an update every 6 days, Waqt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sahw versus Waqt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSahwWaqt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed KasemEdisan Ibisi

In-app purchases

None

Sahw

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Waqt

One-time4
  • Small Ṣadaqah$1.99
  • Ṣadaqah$4.99
  • Generous Ṣadaqah$9.99
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  • Very Generous Ṣadaqah$19.99

Questions

Is Sahw free?
Sahw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waqt free?
Waqt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sahw or Waqt have ads?
Neither Sahw nor Waqt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sahw or Waqt?
Sahw ships an update every 6 days, and Waqt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sahw was updated on October 28, 2026 and Waqt on November 10, 2026.

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