# Prayer Pause vs Salah Lock

Prayer Pause and Salah Lock both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Prayer Pause's written reviews are positive against 50% of Salah Lock's. Prayer Pause also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (109 vs 18). Salah Lock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Salah Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Prayer Pause against 4.8 for Salah Lock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Pause has 109 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Prayer Pause's written reviews are positive against 50% of Salah Lock's.

Prayer Pause ships an update weekly, Salah Lock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Pause | Salah Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-pause-screen-time/id6757287456/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salah-lock-prayer-focus/id6758355513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 204 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABDULLAH M ALOBAIDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865812226) | [roner reked](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866259047) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-pause-screen-time/id6757287456)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prayer Pause Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Prayer Pause Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Prayer Pause Premium (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |


### Salah Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salah-lock-prayer-focus/id6758355513)

This app helps you prioritize prayer by locking distracting applications during prayer times. It offers gentle reminders and daily spiritual motivation, designed to foster focus and spiritual presence without harsh restrictions.

**Highlights:** App locking around prayer times, Smart prayer notifications, Prepare reminder, Daily motivation with Quran verses, Unlock by confirming prayer, Accurate prayer times by location, Islamic-inspired design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Pause free?

Prayer Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Salah Lock free?

Salah Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Pause or Salah Lock?

Salah Lock is rated higher. Prayer Pause averages 4.7 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Salah Lock averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Prayer Pause or Salah Lock have ads?

Prayer Pause shows ads; Salah Lock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Pause or Salah Lock?

Prayer Pause ships an update weekly, and Salah Lock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Prayer Pause was updated on October 25, 2026 and Salah Lock on October 24, 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.*