Comparison

Salah First vs Deen Lock

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

Head to head
About

Salah First

This app helps you focus on prayer by blocking distracting applications during prayer times. Track your progress, build streaks, and maintain consistency with gentle reminders and a visually engaging system.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking during prayer times
  • Accurate prayer time calculation
  • Prayer completion tracking
  • Daily prayer streak counter
  • Visual prayer calendar
  • Tree growth system for consistency
  • Achievement badges
Features
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Salah First helps you prioritize prayer over scrolling. We all know the feeling, you pick up your phone "just for a second" and suddenly it's been 30 minutes. Prayer time comes and goes while you're lost in social media. Salah First changes that. HOW IT WORKS ------------------------- When prayer time arrives, Salah First blocks the apps you choose. You can't open Instagram, TikTok, or any other distracting app if you chose them, until you mark your prayer as complete. It's simple, but powerful. KEY FEATURES ------------------------- • Automatic App Blocking – Your chosen apps are blocked during prayer times • Accurate Prayer Times – Based on your exact location • Prayer Tracking – Mark prayers as complete and track your progress • Streak Counter – Build momentum with daily prayer streaks • Prayer Calendar – See your prayer history at a glance • Tree Health System – Watch your tree grow as you stay consistent • Achievements – Earn badges for reaching milestones • Gentle Reminders – Notifications that respect your time • Beautiful Design – A calm, focused interface BUILT FOR MUSLIMS, BY MUSLIMS ------------------------------------- We understand the struggle. Social media is designed to steal your attention. Salah First is designed to give it back, to what matters most. Whether you pray every day or are trying to build consistency, Salah First meets you where you are. No judgment, just support. Start with a free trial, cancel anytime. Your Salah, protected. Your focus, restored. ------------------------- Questions? Email us at support@salahfirst.app Terms of Service: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://salahfirst.app/privacy

About

Deen Lock

This app helps Muslims build a daily Quran reading habit by blocking distracting apps until a reading goal is met. It offers a distraction-free reader and streak tracking to encourage consistency.

Highlights
  • App blocking for social media and games
  • Daily Quran reading goal setting
  • Distraction-free Quran reader
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • Flexible scheduling for reading sessions
Features
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"Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." — Surah Ar-Rad 13:28 Your phone’s constant notifications make the Quran an afterthought. Deen First flips that: before Instagram, TikTok, or games open, you pause, read, and then unlock. It’s a simple screen time blocker built for Muslims who want real focus on their faith, not just more empty scrolling. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps to block (social media, games, browsers). Set your daily reading goal (start small or go big). Apps are locked when the time comes. Read the Quran to unlock them and move on with your day, centered and present. WHAT’S INSIDE App Blocking: Stop the scroll and create space for the Quran. Beautiful Reader: A clean, distraction-free interface for reading. Streak Tracking: See your consistency grow day by day. Flexible Scheduling: You decide when and how long you read. PERFECT FOR Muslims building a consistent daily Quran habit. Reducing screen time without deleting every app. Strengthening spiritual discipline and focus. Reclaiming attention for what truly matters. Deen First isn't just another productivity timer; it's a faith-first focus app that turns screen time into Quran time, so you actually grow closer to Allah in the middle of a busy digital life. Download Deen First and start the habit today. App is locked behind a paywall. All features in this app require a paid subscription to access. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/deen-app-privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Salah First4 screens
Deen Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Salah First at free with in-app purchases against Deen Lock's subscription. Salah First also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Deen Lock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Salah First sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Deen Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deen Lock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salah First has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salah First ships an update every 3 days, Deen Lock every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Salah First versus Deen Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalah FirstDeen Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB101 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMuhammad Moghees BajwaIsrar Bhat

Customer experience

Salah First

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Deen Lock

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Salah First

Subscriptions7
  • Salah First Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Salah First Pro3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Salah First Pro$7.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Salah First Pro$29.991 Year
  • Salah Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Salah First Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Salah First Pro$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Deen Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly acess$9.991 Month
  • Pro yearly acess$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Salah First free?
Salah First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deen Lock free?
Deen Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Salah First or Deen Lock?
Deen Lock is rated higher. Salah First averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Deen Lock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Salah First or Deen Lock have ads?
Neither Salah First nor Deen Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salah First or Deen Lock?
Salah First ships an update every 3 days, and Deen Lock every 6 months. Most recently, Salah First was updated on October 31, 2026 and Deen Lock on October 31, 2026.

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