Manara vs التقويم الخليجي
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manara
This app offers a comprehensive suite of Islamic tools, including accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, the Holy Quran with recitations and translations, and a digital compass to find nearby mosques. It also features an Islamic calendar, Adhkar, Duas, Hadiths, and a Zakat calculator, all within a user-friendly interface.
- Accurate prayer time calculations
- Holy Quran with recitations and translations
- Precise Qibla direction finder
- Nearby mosque locator
- Islamic calendar with occasions
- Digital Adhkar and Tasbih counter
- Authentic Duas and Hadiths collection
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Manara - Your Complete Islamic Companion Manara is your trusted app for worship and remembrance, bringing everything a Muslim needs in one place with a modern and user-friendly design. Manara App Features: Prayer Times Stay connected to your prayers on time, with accurate schedules based on your location and alerts for Adhan and Iqamah, so you're always ready to meet your Lord. • Precise prayer time calculations based on your location • Customizable notifications before Adhan time • Multiple Adhan sounds (Makkah, Madinah, Al-Dousary, and more) • Display nearby mosques on the map • Support for multiple calculation methods and juristic schools Holy Quran Read the words of Allah anytime, anywhere, organize your daily portion, and feel the tranquility of recitation that fills the heart with light. • Read the Quran with clear and beautiful typography • Multiple translations in different languages • Verse interpretation (Tafsir) • Save bookmarks and last reading position • Listen to famous recitations • Search within Quran and Surahs Qibla Direction Face the Qibla accurately wherever you are, to perform your prayers with confidence and peace of mind, using a precise compass that guides you to the Holy House. • Determine Qibla direction using digital compass • Display Qibla on map • Simple and clear interface Nearby Mosques Find the nearest mosques around you easily, know the distance and directions, to perform your prayers in one of Allah's houses without hassle. Islamic Calendar Browse the Hijri and Gregorian calendars with important religious occasions, to remember the blessed days like Ramadan, Ashura, and Laylat al-Qadr, so you can prepare for them with righteous deeds. • Display Hijri and Gregorian dates • Islamic occasions and blessed days • Convert between both calendars Adhkar & Tasbih Remind yourself to remember Allah at all times, with a comprehensive collection of daily Adhkar and loving reminders that keep your tongue moist with praise and glorification. • Digital counter for Dhikr and Tasbih • Save Tasbih counts • Morning and evening Adhkar • Track daily Adhkar Duas (Supplications) Browse authentic supplications from the Prophetic Sunnah for every situation, and save your favorite Duas to call upon your Lord with them in times of need and hope. Prophetic Hadiths • Comprehensive collection of authentic Hadiths • Categorized by topics • Share and save functionality Zakat Calculator Calculate your Zakat easily and conveniently, according to Islamic rulings, to fulfill the pillar of Zakat with peace of mind and certainty that your wealth is purified and its blessings increased. Distinguished Design • Modern and easy-to-use interface • Dark and light mode support • Full Arabic language support • Smooth animations Your Personal Account • Create account to sync your data • Save bookmarks and settings • Secure login Why Choose Manara? High accuracy in prayer time calculations Simple interface for everyone No internet connection needed for basic features Complete privacy for your data Continuous updates and new features Fast and responsive technical support Download Manara now and make it your companion on your faith journey! For Support and Inquiries: Contact us through the app via the "Contact Us" section May Allah accept from us and from you all righteous deeds.
التقويم الخليجي
This comprehensive calendar app provides Hijri and Gregorian dates, prayer times, and astronomical information for GCC countries. It offers daily updates on celestial events, lunar phases, agricultural seasons, and Islamic recitations, serving as a reliable daily reference.
- Integrated Hijri and Gregorian calendar for GCC
- Accurate prayer times for GCC countries
- Qibla direction
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Astronomical events and lunar phases
- Agricultural seasons and traditional GCC seasons
- Islamic recitations and midnight times
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التقويم الخليجي الشامل لدول مجلس التعاون الخليجي، تطبيق متكامل من إصدارات دار التقويم القطري يجمع بين التقويم الهجري والميلادي، ومواقيت الصلاة، والمعلومات الفلكية والموسمية، ليكون مرجعًا يوميًا موثوقًا للمستخدم في دول الخليج العربي. يهتم التطبيق بتقديم مواقيت الصلاة لدول مجلس التعاون الخليجي، واتجاه القبلة، ومواعيد الشروق والغروب، إلى جانب متابعة الظواهر الفلكية ومنازل القمر ومواسم السنة، بما يتناسب مع طبيعة المنطقة الخليجية وتراثها الفلكي والموسمي. كما يوفر التقويم الخليجي مجموعة من الخدمات والمعلومات التي تهم المستخدم، من بينها الأعياد والمناسبات والإجازات الرسمية، ومواسم الزراعة، والبروج والطوالع، ومعلومات عن النجوم والمواسم المعروفة في الخليج، إضافة إلى أذكار المسلم ومواعيد منتصف الليل والثلث الأخير منه. مميزات التطبيق: تقويم هجري وميلادي متكامل لدول الخليج. مواقيت الصلاة لدول مجلس التعاون الخليجي. اتجاه القبلة. أوقات الشروق والغروب. مواعيد شروق وغروب القمر. الظواهر والمناسبات الفلكية خلال العام. البروج والطوالع والنجوم والمواسم. مواسم الزراعة في دول الخليج. الأجواء والمواسم التراثية الخليجية. الأعياد والمناسبات والإجازات الرسمية. المناسبات الوطنية لدول مجلس التعاون. أذكار المسلم. مواعيد منتصف الليل والثلث الأخير. تحويل ومطابقة التواريخ الهجرية والميلادية. التقويم الدائم. محتوى ومعلومات يومية متجددة. التقويم الخليجي... مرجعك المتكامل للتاريخ والوقت والصلاة والفلك والمواسم في دول الخليج العربي.
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Verdict
Manara and التقويم الخليجي both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Manara's written reviews are positive against 0% of التقويم الخليجي's. Manara also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (45 vs 8). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Manara against 4.4 for التقويم الخليجي. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manara has 45 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Manara's written reviews are positive against 0% of التقويم الخليجي's.
Manara ships an update every 9 days, التقويم الخليجي every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manara | التقويم الخليجي |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | 4.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Labregah | Qatar Calendar House |
Customer experience
Manara
التقويم الخليجي
In-app purchases
Manara
No in-app purchases
التقويم الخليجي
No in-app purchases
