Comparison

Vakit vs Kelam

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

Head to head
About

Vakit

This app provides accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, and a comprehensive Quran with translations and tafsirs. It also includes features for tracking missed prayers, dhikr counting, and learning Islamic teachings, all designed to work offline.

Highlights
  • Offline prayer times and Qibla
  • Full Quran with translations and tafsirs
  • Missed prayer and fast tracking
  • Dhikr and tasbih counters
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island widgets
  • Mac app with menu bar integration
  • Prayer guide with duas and positions
Features
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Prayer times, notifications, widgets, Qibla, dhikr, tasbih and Asma-ul Husna work offline from day one; Quran, hadith and tafsir once downloaded. Monthly timetable, missed-prayer ledger, Quran playlists. 12 calculation methods; same account on Apple Watch and Mac. No ads. PRAYER TIMES Accurate and location-based. In high-latitude countries (Germany, the UK, Scandinavia) Isha and Fajr follow the official reference. Sun-moon arc. Makruh windows are marked in the prayer list. IPHONE: LOCK SCREEN, DYNAMIC ISLAND & WIDGETS • Lock Screen widgets. • Daily Verse, Asma and Hadith widgets — tap to open the content. • Dynamic Island + Live Activity countdown with the next 3 prayers. StandBy supported. VAKIT ON MAC Sidebar tabs (macOS 15+) with keyboard shortcuts. The menu bar shows the next prayer and its countdown. 20 widgets on the desktop and in Notification Center. Records sync with your iPhone over iCloud. QIBLA COMPASS Precise iPhone compass with haptic on alignment. Magnetic interference warning. PRAYER GUIDE 17 prayers: daily, Jumu'ah, Eid, Tarawih and more. Duas in Arabic, transliteration and meaning. 15+ illustrated positions (men/women), plus guidance for praying seated or with gestures. Fundamentals of prayer, surahs, tasbih, ablution, ghusl and tayammum in one place. WORSHIP TRACKING & PROFILE • Missed prayers and fasts (Qada): track your lifelong prayer debt per prayer time and pay it down, and log missed fasts day by day. Prayers left unmarked can be added to it. • Ring-style goals: prayer, dhikr, verse, hadith, fasting. • Prayer marking (can be switched off), streaks, goal days, weekly comparison. • Excused days: on menstruation and postpartum days the prayer counter is hidden, your streak stays intact and notifications can stay silent. • Accounting: your worship history by Week/Month/Year/All time, with the Prayer Map. • Hatim tracking: surah and juz dual rings. HOLY QURAN All surahs, word-by-word analysis (Arabic, pronunciation, meaning). 72 translations in 24 languages, 51 tafsirs in 20; choose by translator. Two mushaf scripts: the one printed in Türkiye or the Medina mushaf — page and line layout follows your choice. The player stays visible throughout the app. Now Playing highlights the recited word live; repeat, sleep, speed, reciter in one screen. Nine reciters, including Afasy, Sudais and Abdul Basit. HADITH 36,390 hadiths, 7 collections (Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, Muwatta). Arabic + translations in 16 languages, authenticity grading. Bookmarks, sharing. Offline once downloaded. LIBRARY & LEARNING 180+ works on topic shelves, 50+ in English, offline once downloaded. A Quran subject index (20 topics, 900+ subtopics), Quranic duas and 48 passages for occasions from nikah to funerals. Audio Elifba lessons to learn to read the Quran. DHIKR COUNTER Customizable counters, drag-to-reorder, 17 presets. Post-prayer tasbih: the classic 33-33-33 flow plus an optional full sequence (istighfar, Ayat al-Kursi, the muawwidhatayn). MORE • Asma-ul Husna: 99 Names with Arabic and explanations. • Calendar: religious days and holy nights. • Fitr & Zakat calculator. • Friday Sermon: read or listen to this week's sermon, offline too. • Nearby Mosques: map with mosque/masjid filter. NOTIFICATIONS & SYSTEM • Suhoor Alarm and Turn a Prayer Time into an Alarm: on iOS 26 a real alarm that breaks through Silent and Focus; a notification on earlier versions. • 14 custom sounds, per-prayer sound, day selection, smart context. • Reminders for holy months, blessed days and Fridays. • Asr madhab: Shafi'i or Hanafi. • Unified search: translation, Arabic, hadith. • 25 languages, instant switching. • No identity data collected; your data is never sold or used for ads. Records stay on your device and in your private iCloud. VoiceOver and Dynamic Type. Privacy Policy: https://vakit.hakancelik.dev/en/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://vakit.hakancelik.dev/en/terms.html

About

Kelam

Features
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Kelam is a modern Islamic companion that combines AI-powered guidance, spiritual tools, and interactive learning to support your daily religious life. At the heart of Kelam is an optional AI chat experience designed to help you reflect, learn, and ask questions in a personalized way. If you choose, you can share preferences such as your name or personal context to receive more tailored responses. These inputs are optional and used only to improve your immediate AI interaction. Beyond AI chat, Kelam offers a complete set of tools to support daily practice: • Comfortable Quran reading with bookmarks and personal notes • Prayer times based on your selected location • Dhikr and prayer habit tracking with simple progress insights To make learning more engaging, Kelam also includes interactive games designed to reinforce Islamic knowledge. These games help users strengthen what they learn in a light, motivating, and enjoyable way, without pressure or distractions. Privacy-first by design: Most features work without an account. Quran reading progress, saved ayahs, notes, dhikr data, prayer selections, and learning progress are stored locally on your device. Creating an account is optional and mainly required for AI chat features. If you create an account, you can delete it at any time directly from the app. Account-related data is permanently deleted upon request, except where limited retention is required by law. Kelam does not replace traditional learning or religious authorities. It is designed as a supportive, respectful, and modern companion for your personal spiritual journey. Terms of Use: https://emirkarakayadev.github.io/kelam-legal/terms-of-use-en Privacy Policy: https://emirkarakayadev.github.io/kelam-legal/privacy-policy-en

Screenshots

Vakit4 screens
Kelam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vakit at none against Kelam's shown. Vakit also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Kelam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases 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. Vakit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kelam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vakit ships an update every 8 days, Kelam every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vakit versus Kelam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVakitKelam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHakan CelikMUHAMMET EMIR KARAKAYA

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Vakit

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Support for Vakit2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Support for Vakit$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Support for Vakit$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly Support for Vakit$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Support for Vakit$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Support for Vakit$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Support for Vakit$99.991 Month
  • Monthly Support for Vakit$199.991 Month
One-time1
  • Support Vakit$0.99
2 purchases

Kelam

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Vakit free?
Vakit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kelam free?
Kelam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vakit or Kelam have ads?
Kelam shows ads; Vakit does not.
Which is updated more often, Vakit or Kelam?
Vakit ships an update every 8 days, and Kelam every 2 days. Most recently, Vakit was updated on November 5, 2026 and Kelam on November 5, 2026.

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