# Prayer Pause vs Quran Pals

The clearest difference is ads: Quran Pals at none against Prayer Pause's shown. Quran Pals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Prayer Pause's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Quran Pals sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quran Pals 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Prayer Pause ships an update weekly, Quran Pals every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Pause | Quran Pals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-pause-screen-time/id6757287456/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-pals/id6759033192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prayer Pause LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865812226) | [Alsuholdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876459663) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prayer Pause Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Prayer Pause Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Prayer Pause Premium (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |


### Quran Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-pals/id6759033192)

This app helps Muslims build a consistent connection with the Quran through audio stories, voice-powered recitation for memorization, and daily streak tracking. It offers supplications, prayer reminders, and personalized verse recommendations to support your faith journey.

**Highlights:** Quranic audio stories, Voice-powered recitation for memorization, Daily streak tracking, 40 Rabbana Duas, Prayer time reminders, Personalized verse recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quran for Sisters (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Streak Freeze | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Streak Freezes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Streak Freezes | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Pause free?

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

### Is Quran Pals free?

Quran Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Pause or Quran Pals?

Quran Pals is rated higher. Prayer Pause averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Quran Pals averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Prayer Pause or Quran Pals have ads?

Prayer Pause shows ads; Quran Pals does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Pause or Quran Pals?

Prayer Pause ships an update weekly, and Quran Pals every 5 days. Most recently, Prayer Pause was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quran Pals on October 6, 2026.

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