# Pray Screen Time vs 5Locks

Pray Screen Time and 5Locks both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 5Locks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pray Screen Time's. 5Locks also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 10). Pray Screen Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pray Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and 5Locks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pray Screen Time against 4.6 for 5Locks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5Locks has 56 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Pray Screen Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of 5Locks's.

Pray Screen Time ships an update every 2 weeks, 5Locks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray Screen Time | 5Locks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-screen-time-quran-focus/id6754165838/reviews) | **[4.6 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5locks-prayer-time-lock-apps/id6758130133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 65 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yassine Boukhla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769921473) | [Luna Bitar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865836019) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-screen-time-quran-focus/id6754165838)

This app helps Muslims prioritize prayer by automatically locking distracting apps during Salah times. Users must read a Quran verse and reflect before unlocking their phone, fostering spiritual growth and discipline.

**Highlights:** Automatic app lock at prayer times, Unlock after reading Quran verse, Accurate worldwide prayer times, Customizable app blocking, Salah tracker and streak counter, Ramadan mode, Private and data-free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### 5Locks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5locks-prayer-time-lock-apps/id6758130133)

Build consistent prayer habits and deepen your faith with tools for accurate prayer times, app blocking during Salah, Quran access, and guided Dhikr. Track your progress and reflect after prayer to foster mindfulness and consistency.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer times, App blocking during prayer, Full offline Quran access, Dua after prayer, Prayer tracking, Guided Dhikr and meditation, Journal and reflection

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wudu Pro – Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 5Locks - Prayer Time App Lock | $4.99 | per month |
| Wudu Pro – Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| 5Locks - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| $1_monthly_intro_annual_sub | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pray Screen Time free?

Pray Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 5Locks free?

5Locks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pray Screen Time or 5Locks?

5Locks is rated higher. Pray Screen Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while 5Locks averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.

### Do Pray Screen Time or 5Locks have ads?

5Locks shows ads; Pray Screen Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pray Screen Time or 5Locks?

Pray Screen Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and 5Locks every 9 days. Most recently, Pray Screen Time was updated on October 4, 2026 and 5Locks on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*