Comparison

ROUH2U vs Alhouda

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

Head to head
About

ROUH2U

Features
Read full description

ROUH2U - Your Complete Islamic Lifestyle Companion Transform your daily spiritual practice with ROUH2U, the comprehensive Islamic app designed to keep you connected to your faith wherever you are. ACCURATE PRAYER TIMES Never miss a prayer again with precise prayer time calculations. ROUH2U automatically detects your location and provides accurate prayer times for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. Customize prayer alerts with reminders and alarms that work even when the app is closed. Choose from multiple calculation methods (Muslim World League, ISNA, Egyptian, Makkah, Karachi, Tehran, and more) and adjust prayer times to match your local mosque. Set reminder intervals and customize Azan sounds. QIBLA COMPASS Find the direction to Mecca instantly with our advanced Qibla compass. Using your device's built-in sensors, ROUH2U shows the exact direction to the Kaaba, displays your distance from Mecca, and provides real-time compass calibration. Perfect for travelers and anyone who needs to find Qibla direction quickly. QURAN PLAYER & READING Immerse yourself in beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran with our audio player. Choose from multiple renowned reciters and listen to complete chapters with background playback support. Features shuffle, repeat, and bookmark functionality, allowing you to create playlists and continue listening where you left off. Read the complete Quran text alongside audio playback. Download chapters for offline listening. AZKAR & REMEMBRANCE Enrich your day with authentic Azkar (remembrance) collections. Access morning and evening supplications, post-prayer dhikr, and comprehensive collections of Islamic remembrances. Each Azkar includes Arabic text, transliteration, and translation to help you understand and memorize these prayers. 99 NAMES OF ALLAH Discover and learn the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna) with detailed meanings and explanations. This feature helps deepen your understanding of Allah's attributes and serves as a powerful tool for reflection and worship. ISLAMIC CALENDAR Stay connected to important Islamic dates with our Hijri calendar. View Islamic holidays, special occasions, and important dates alongside the Gregorian calendar. Includes adjustable Hijri date settings to match your local moon sighting traditions. WEATHER FORECAST Plan your day with integrated weather forecasts. Know the weather conditions for your location to help you prepare for outdoor prayers and activities. DEVICE INTEGRATION Connect and manage compatible Islamic devices like Zikr Ring and other smart Islamic accessories. Sync prayer times, manage device settings, track your tasbih counts, and customize device features directly from the app. KEY FEATURES: • Accurate, location-based prayer times with multiple calculation methods • Customizable prayer alarms and reminders • Real-time Qibla compass with distance to Kaaba • Complete Quran audio player with multiple reciters • Background audio playback support • Full Quran text reading • Shuffle, repeat, and bookmark functionality • Comprehensive Azkar collections with Arabic, transliteration, and translations • 99 Names of Allah with meanings • Hijri calendar with Islamic holidays • Weather forecast integration • Device connectivity for smart Islamic accessories • Multi-language support (English & Arabic) • Beautiful, modern interface • User accounts with Google and Facebook login • Profile management and personalization • Offline access to core features ROUH2U is designed for Muslims worldwide who want to integrate their faith seamlessly into their modern lifestyle. Whether you're a daily practitioner or looking to strengthen your connection with Islam, ROUH2U provides the tools and resources you need. Download ROUH2U today and experience a modern approach to Islamic living.

About

Alhouda

Features
Read full description

Listen to the Holy Quran for free. Alhouda brings the recitation of the Holy Quran to your iPhone and iPad: all 114 surahs, from reciters across the Muslim world, in ten riwayat including Hafs, Warsh, Qalon, Khalaf, Shu'ba and Duri. Browse the whole catalogue, search for a reciter by name, or begin with what listeners are playing most. Keep the recitations you return to, and every surah resumes exactly where you left it. Download any recitation to keep it on your device. Once it is saved it begins at once and needs no connection at all — on a journey, in the air, or wherever the signal fades. Listening carries on while your screen is locked or you are using other apps, and answers the lock screen, your headphones and the controls in your car. Choose your pace from 1x to 2x, repeat a surah, or let the queue carry you on. Alhouda speaks 33 languages, and reads right to left in Arabic as it should. No account to create and no subscription. Open it and listen.

Screenshots

ROUH2U4 screens
Alhouda4 screens

Verdict

The call

ROUH2U and Alhouda are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROUH2U ships an update fortnightly, Alhouda every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ROUH2U versus Alhouda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROUH2UAlhouda
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAng Yee SianYoussef El Otmany

In-app purchases

None

ROUH2U

No in-app purchases

None

Alhouda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROUH2U free?
ROUH2U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alhouda free?
Alhouda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ROUH2U or Alhouda have ads?
Neither ROUH2U nor Alhouda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROUH2U or Alhouda?
ROUH2U ships an update fortnightly, and Alhouda every 10 days. Most recently, ROUH2U was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alhouda on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons