# Prayer Pause vs Athkar Builder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Athkar Builder at none against Prayer Pause's 3. Athkar Builder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Prayer Pause's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 2). On price, device support 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. Athkar Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Athkar Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Pause has 90 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Pause | Athkar Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-pause-screen-time/id6757287456/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athkar-builder/id6776480000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 171 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABDULLAH M ALOBAIDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865812226) | [Sohaila Abdrabboh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776480002) |

## 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:** 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 |


### Athkar Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athkar-builder/id6776480000)

This app helps you maintain your daily Islamic prayers and recitations. It rewards your consistency by virtually building a home for you in Jannah, progressing through seven tiers of luxury with each completed prayer streak.

**Highlights:** Daily athkar checklist after each prayer, Virtual home building in Jannah, Streak system with 7 tiers, Daily streak counter and calendar, Prayer-specific streaks, Authentic hadith-based recitations, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Pause free?

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

### Is Athkar Builder free?

Athkar Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Pause or Athkar Builder?

Athkar Builder is rated higher. Prayer Pause averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Athkar Builder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Prayer Pause or Athkar Builder have ads?

Prayer Pause shows ads; Athkar Builder does not.

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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.*