Comparison

Ghalas vs Alhouda

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

Head to head
About

Ghalas

Features
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Ghalas is an integrated Islamic application that combines technical precision with beautiful design. The app is designed to be your daily companion in your worship, starting from reciting the Holy Quran to adjusting your prayer times and Qibla direction with ease. Why choose Ghalas? The Holy Quran: A complete and clear reading of the Holy Quran with quick access to Surahs and Parts. Accurate Prayer Times: Precise alerts for each prayer based on your geographical location to ensure prayers are performed on time. Athan Alerts: Beautiful voices reminding you of the start of prayer times to keep you always connected to your worship. Qibla Compass: Determine the direction of the Qibla (Holy Kaaba) with extreme accuracy from anywhere in the world through a smart interactive interface.

About

Alhouda

Features
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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 โ€” 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

Ghalas3 screens
Alhouda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alhouda at 15.0 against Ghalas's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Ghalas versus Alhouda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhalasAlhouda
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size110 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AlqefariYoussef El Otmany

In-app purchases

None

Ghalas

No in-app purchases

None

Alhouda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghalas free?
Ghalas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alhouda free?
Alhouda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghalas or Alhouda have ads?
Neither Ghalas nor Alhouda shows ads.

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