Comparison

Prayer Pause vs Prayer Lock Focus

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

Head to head
About

Prayer Pause

This app helps users focus on prayer and spiritual practices by blocking distracting applications during prayer times. It offers various unlock methods rooted in Islamic tradition and provides tools for building better digital habits.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps during prayer times
  • Islamic unlock methods (dhikr, Quran, quiz)
  • Salah Focus modes (Honor, Proof)
  • Customizable blocking schedules
  • Digital companion 'Sabr' with Sabr Score
  • Quran reader and Hadith collection
  • Accurate prayer times and notifications
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.

About

Prayer Lock Focus

This app helps you maintain focus during prayer by automatically blocking distracting applications. It calculates prayer times based on your location and displays calming Quranic verses when you attempt to access blocked apps.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking during prayer times
  • Customizable app selection for blocking
  • Accurate prayer time calculation
  • Respectful blocking screen with Quran ayahs
  • Prayer history and streaks
  • Qiblah finder
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Khushu helps you stay focused during prayer by blocking distracting apps when it's time for Salah. Set up once, and Khushu automatically blocks the apps you choose during each of the five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. When you try to open a blocked app, you'll see a calming screen with a Quran ayah instead. How it works: • Choose which apps to block during prayer time • Khushu calculates prayer times based on your location • Apps are automatically blocked when prayer begins • Tap "I prayed" on the block screen to unlock your apps Features: • Accurate prayer times using your location and preferred calculation method • Works in English and Arabic • Respectful blocking screen with Quran ayahs • Prayer history and streaks, with milestone celebrations • Qiblah finder • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with your next prayer • Gentle reminders before each prayer Free: block up to 2 apps, with ads. Khushu Pro: unlimited apps, whole app categories, no ads, and iCloud sync of your prayer history and streak. Khushu uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps. The apps you choose stay private on your device. Privacy Policy: https://khushu-app.lovable.app/privacy Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prayer Pause4 screens
Prayer Lock Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Prayer Pause at 118 against Prayer Lock Focus's 1. Prayer Pause also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). Prayer Lock Focus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Prayer Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Prayer Lock Focus sells 4 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

Prayer Lock Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Pause has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prayer Pause ships an update weekly, Prayer Lock Focus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prayer Pause versus Prayer Lock Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayer PausePrayer Lock Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrayer Pause LLCAkram Saouri

Customer experience

Prayer Pause

All ratings118 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prayer Lock Focus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Prayer Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Prayer Pause Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Lifetime)$79.99
4 purchases

Prayer Lock Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Khushu Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Khushu Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Khushu Pro Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Khushu Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Prayer Pause free?
Prayer Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prayer Lock Focus free?
Prayer Lock Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prayer Pause or Prayer Lock Focus?
Prayer Lock Focus is rated higher. Prayer Pause averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Prayer Lock Focus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Prayer Pause or Prayer Lock Focus have ads?
Both Prayer Pause and Prayer Lock Focus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Prayer Pause or Prayer Lock Focus?
Prayer Pause ships an update weekly, and Prayer Lock Focus fortnightly. Most recently, Prayer Pause was updated on October 31, 2026 and Prayer Lock Focus on October 30, 2026.

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