Comparison

Certi vs Prayer Pause

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

Head to head
About

Certi

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Certi — the quick, no-fuss way to browse products and track upcoming drops. The headline feature? Secure NFC: scan a compatible tag and jump straight to that item’s one-to-one product profile. What you’re holding and what you see in the app are linked—so you can check details and shop with confidence. Why you’ll love it - Trust your tap: Each compatible NFC tag links 1:1 to its product profile. Scan to see specs, images, care info and more—no guesswork, no searching. - Release calendar you’ll actually use: Smooth month view with brand filters, quick previews, and a clean layout to keep you on top of what’s next. - Browse by brand or category: Find the good stuff fast. What you can do - Scan compatible NFC tags to open a product’s unique profile - Track upcoming releases in the calendar (with brand filters and peeks) - Open event pages from tappable banners on Home - View product details (PDP), recently viewed/scanned items, favourites, and more Good to know - Secure NFC works with compatible tags/products only. - Some features may require an account. - Requires an iPhone model that supports NFC tag reading.

About

Prayer Pause

This app helps Muslims regain control of their screen time by blocking distracting applications and offering mindful alternatives like dhikr and Quran readings. It provides custom blocking schedules, Islamic presets, and detailed focus reports to foster better digital habits.

Highlights
  • App and category blocking
  • Mindful unlock methods (dhikr, Quran, quiz)
  • Customizable blocking schedules
  • Islamic presets for prayer times
  • Deep focus 'Brick Mode'
  • Weekly focus reports and screen time trends
  • Quran reader and hadith collection
Features
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The moment your salah begins, Prayer Pause locks the distracting apps pulling at you, then unlocks them the second you finish, so you can pray without your phone whispering in the back of your mind. Build a real habit of dhikr, Quran and intentional time between prayers instead of endless scrolling. Most of us spend 5 to 6 hours a day on our phones, and most of that is mindless scrolling, dopamine loops and distraction. Prayer Pause helps you cut that down and gives your deen the space it deserves. Pick the apps to block. Set schedules around your prayer times. When you reach for a blocked app, Prayer Pause steps in with something better: dhikr, Quran, a quick quiz or a moment of reflection. Break the bad phone habits and build better ones. Your digital detox, powered by your deen. WHAT YOU GET - Block distracting apps, categories and websites during salah or any time you choose - 5 unlock methods rooted in your deen: dhikr, Quran, an Islamic quiz, reflection or dua (turn on several for a different one each time) - Salah Focus with two modes: Honor (pull up when you have prayed) or Proof Mode (scan your prayer spot with the camera to unlock) - Focus sessions that lock your apps for a set time or until the next prayer - Sabr, your camel companion, who thrives when you pray on time and tires when you scroll too much - Sabr Score, a daily focus number that tracks your bypasses, resists, prayers completed and time spent in blocked apps - Custom blocking rules with flexible schedules and daily limits - Islamic presets for Jummah, Tahajjud, Taraweeh and the Last 10 Nights - Brick Mode for deep focus with zero distractions - Screen time trends and prayer history insights - Prayer streaks with built-in grace: one missed prayer will not always end your streak - Prayer Calendar to mark past days, fill in a range and see your consistency - Period Pause holds your streak and stops reminders during menses, so no broken streaks and no guilt - Auto-blocks during all 5 daily prayers using Apple's Screen Time API - Travel Mode with auto-detection, Qasr and prayer combining - Real full-screen iOS alarms for every prayer time, the kind that actually wake you up - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Live Activities on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - Daily Deeds: a Quran reading, dhikr, dua and hadith for each day - Quran Reader with all 114 surahs (Arabic, transliteration, English) - Full hadith collection (Nawawi's 40 plus Sahih al-Bukhari, 97 books) - Dua from Hisnul Muslim for every occasion - Tasbih digital dhikr counter - Accurate prayer times with prayer notifications (14 methods, auto-detect) - Qibla compass with haptic feedback - In English, Arabic and Urdu, with full right-to-left support ALSO ON MAC Prayer Pause for Mac keeps your prayers in the menu bar, and your Premium carries over automatically. PRIVATE & SECURE Prayer Pause uses Apple's Screen Time API. All blocking runs entirely on your device, and the apps you pick stay private, even from us. No ads. Prayer times, Qibla, Quran, hadith, dua, dhikr, prayer streaks and the Prayer Calendar are free for everyone. Some features require a subscription.

Screenshots

Certi4 screens
Prayer Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Certi at none against Prayer Pause's 3. Certi also leads on ads (none vs shown). Prayer Pause's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Prayer Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Certi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Certi ships an update every 5 months, Prayer Pause every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Certi versus Prayer Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertiPrayer Pause
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB179 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAHMED HUSSEINABDULLAH M ALOBAIDI

In-app purchases

None

Certi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Prayer Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Prayer Pause Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Lifetime)$79.99

Questions

Is Certi free?
Certi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prayer Pause free?
Prayer Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Certi or Prayer Pause have ads?
Prayer Pause shows ads; Certi does not.
Which is updated more often, Certi or Prayer Pause?
Certi ships an update every 5 months, and Prayer Pause every 6 days. Most recently, Certi was updated on September 30, 2026 and Prayer Pause on October 14, 2026.

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