Comparison

Salah Lock 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

Salah Lock

This app helps you focus on prayer by temporarily blocking distracting applications during prayer times. It offers compassionate unlock options, automatic exemptions for emergencies, and tracks your spiritual progress with streaks and Barakah points. Features include Adhan reminders, a Qibla finder, an Islamic calendar, and a Dhikr counter.

Highlights
  • Intelligent app blocking during prayer times
  • Compassionate unlock options and emergency exemptions
  • Streak and Barakah point system for consistency
  • Prayer pattern insights and progress reports
  • Adhan reminders with multiple sound options
  • Offline Qibla finder
  • Islamic calendar with moon phases
  • Dhikr counter with widgets
Features
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FINALLY, AN APP THAT HELPS YOU PRAY... NOT JUST REMINDS YOU Most prayer apps ping you and hope for the best. SalahLock actually helps you follow through by gently blocking distracting apps when it's time to pray. No guilt. No shame. Just Barakah. — — — — — — — — — — WHY SALAH LOCK IS DIFFERENT Unlike other apps, we believe in "Barakah over Blame." We don't shame you into praying—we remove the obstacles that keep you scrolling when the Adhan calls. — — — — — — — — — — INTELLIGENT APP BLOCKING • Blocks your chosen apps during prayer windows • 4 compassionate unlock options (not a prison!) • Automatic exemptions for emergencies • Islamic excuses honored (travel, illness, etc.) STREAK & BARAKAH SYSTEM • Build daily prayer streaks • Earn Barakah points for consistency • Bonus rewards for praying on time • Track your spiritual growth over time MEANINGFUL INSIGHTS • See your prayer patterns at a glance • Weekly and monthly progress reports • Identify which prayers need attention • Celebrate your wins, learn from misses ADHAN REMINDERS • Beautiful adhan playback at prayer times • Choose from multiple adhan sounds • Plays in the background so you never miss Salah QIBLA FINDER • Beautiful compass with distance to Kaaba • Works offline, anywhere in the world ISLAMIC CALENDAR • Hijri dates with moon phases • Never miss Ramadan, Eid, or blessed days DHIKR COUNTER • Track your daily dhikr with widgets • Multiple counter types and goals PRIVACY-FOCUSED • No ads, no third-party tracking SDKs • Anonymous cloud profile keeps your prayer data safe • Apple Sign-In for cross-device restore and account recovery • See our full privacy policy: salahlock.com/privacy — — — — — — — — — — SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION SalahLock requires a paid subscription to access all features including app blocking, streaks, insights, and adhan reminders. Plans available: • Individual Monthly or Annual (with free trial) • Family Monthly or Annual (share with up to 6 family members) Pricing varies by region. See subscription options in the app for current pricing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. — — — — — — — — — — DESIGNED BY MUSLIMS, FOR MUSLIMS We understand the struggle. We built SalahLock because we needed it ourselves. Every feature respects Islamic principles and jurisprudence. Prayer is better than sleep. — — — — — — — — — — Questions? Reach us at support@salahlock.com Terms of Use: https://salahlock.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://salahlock.com/privacy

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

Salah Lock4 screens
Prayer Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Prayer Pause at freemium against Salah Lock's subscription. Prayer Pause also leads on ratings volume (105 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Salah Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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. Salah Lock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Prayer Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salah Lock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Pause has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Salah Lock versus Prayer Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalah LockPrayer Pause
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1105 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB179 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMomen Technologies LLCABDULLAH M ALOBAIDI

Customer experience

Salah Lock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prayer Pause

All ratings105 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Salah Lock

Subscriptions4
  • SalahLock Monthly$7.991 Month
  • SalahLock Family Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • SalahLock Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
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  • SalahLock Family Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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 Salah Lock free?
Salah Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prayer Pause free?
Prayer Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Salah Lock or Prayer Pause?
Salah Lock is rated higher. Salah Lock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Prayer Pause averages 4.7 from 105 ratings.
Do Salah Lock or Prayer Pause have ads?
Prayer Pause shows ads; Salah Lock does not.

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