Comparison

Prayer Pause vs Ajr App

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 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
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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

Ajr App

This app helps you build consistency in your daily remembrance and stay motivated. Track your progress, set personal goals, and compete with friends and family in private groups to encourage growth together.

Highlights
  • Digital tasbeeh counter
  • Daily, weekly, monthly tracking
  • Personal goals and progress stats
  • Create or join private groups
  • Group rankings and comparisons
  • Build remembrance habits
Features
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Ajr App – Track Dhikr. Compete. Grow Together. Build consistency in your dhikr and stay motivated with friends and family. Ajr App is a simple, powerful dhikr counter that helps you track your remembrance, set goals, and compete in private groups — daily, weekly, or monthly. Track Your Dhikr • Easy digital tasbeeh counter • Daily, weekly & monthly tracking • Personal goals & progress stats • Build lasting remembrance habits Compete in Private Groups • Create or join groups • Invite friends and family • Compete on shared goals • Stay motivated through friendly competition Compare & Stay Inspired • View rankings inside your group • Compare totals with friends • Encourage each other to grow Turn dhikr into a shared journey of consistency and reward. Download Ajr App today and start building your daily remembrance. Privacy Policy: https://www.ajrapp.net/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Download Ajr App today and start building your daily remembrance.

Screenshots

Prayer Pause4 screens
Ajr App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Prayer Pause at 102 against Ajr App's 1. Ajr App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 $2.99 per 7 days and Ajr App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ajr App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Pause has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prayer Pause ships an update every 6 days, Ajr App every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Prayer Pause versus Ajr App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayer PauseAjr App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (102 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABDULLAH M ALOBAIDIDigital Akirah LLC

Customer experience

Prayer Pause

All ratings102 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ajr App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Prayer Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Prayer Pause Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prayer Pause Premium (Lifetime)$79.99
1 purchases

Ajr App

Subscriptions1
  • Ajr App Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Prayer Pause free?
Prayer Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ajr App free?
Ajr App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prayer Pause or Ajr App?
Ajr App is rated higher. Prayer Pause averages 4.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Ajr App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Prayer Pause or Ajr App have ads?
Both Prayer Pause and Ajr App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Prayer Pause or Ajr App?
Prayer Pause ships an update every 6 days, and Ajr App every 3 days. Most recently, Prayer Pause was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ajr App on October 18, 2026.

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