# Prayer Pause vs Allah First

The clearest difference is ads: Allah First at none against Prayer Pause's shown. Prayer Pause's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Allah First sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prayer Pause ships an update every 6 days, Allah First every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Pause | Allah First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-pause-screen-time/id6757287456/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **102** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABDULLAH M ALOBAIDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865812226) | [Yasser El Hany](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796835004) |

## 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 |


### Allah First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allah-first-pray-on-time/id6809349661)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Salah Lock Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Salah Lock Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Pause free?

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

### Is Allah First free?

Allah First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Prayer Pause or Allah First have ads?

Prayer Pause shows ads; Allah First does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Pause or Allah First?

Prayer Pause ships an update every 6 days, and Allah First every 4 days. Most recently, Prayer Pause was updated on October 18, 2026 and Allah First on October 9, 2026.

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