PrayerAid vs MaqamPrayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrayerAid
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Prayer Aid - Your Complete Prayer Companion Prayer Aid is a beautifully designed mobile application that enhances your daily prayer experience by providing real-time guidance and support throughout your prayers. KEY FEATURES: Guided Prayer Sessions Follow along with your prayers step-by-step with clear, easy-to-read Quranic verses displayed at the perfect time. Never lose your place during prayer again. Smart Speech Recognition Advanced on-device speech recognition detects "Ameen" responses, automatically advancing to the next surah or prayer section. All processing happens locally on your device for complete privacy. Audio Guidance Listen to clear audio guidance that helps you maintain focus and follow the proper prayer sequence. Perfect for both beginners and experienced worshippers. Sequential Reading Read through Quranic text sequentially with a clean, distraction-free interface designed for contemplation and reflection. Customizable Settings Personalize your prayer experience with adjustable settings for text size, reading preferences, and display options that suit your needs. Privacy First Your privacy is our priority. All data is stored locally on your device. We don't collect, track, or share any personal information. Your prayers remain private. PERFECT FOR: - Daily prayer guidance - Learning proper prayer sequences - Following along during group prayers - Personal reflection and study - All ages and experience levels Prayer Aid respects your privacy and faith. All features work completely offline, and no personal data is ever transmitted or stored on external servers. Download Prayer Aid today and experience a more focused, guided prayer practice.
MaqamPrayer
This app offers a guided prayer experience with accurate prayer times, step-by-step instructions, and Quranic recitations. It includes features like Qibla direction, Wudu guidance, and special prayer flows to enhance focus and confidence in worship.
- Accurate prayer times with customizable schedules
- Step-by-step guided Salah with Arabic text and meaning
- Quran recitation from renowned reciters
- Qibla direction finder
- Wudu guide
- Special prayer flows for Eid and Janazah
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Maqam Prayer is a guided prayer companion designed to help you pray with more confidence, clarity, and presence. Whether you are still learning Salah or simply want a calmer way to stay on track, Maqam Prayer brings together the essential tools you need in one focused experience. With Maqam Prayer, you can: Prayer Times View accurate daily prayer times with a live countdown to the next Salah. Fine-tune each prayer's displayed time by up to 30 minutes to match your local mosque or religious authority's published schedule. Choose from multiple calculation methods to suit your region and madhab. Guided Salah Follow a complete step-by-step Salah flow with Arabic text, transliteration, and English meaning for every position. Hear real Quran recitation from world-renowned reciters — Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, and Maher Al-Muaiqly — streamed directly into the prayer flow. Choose your reciter, surah selection mode, and playback speed. Manually assign specific Surahs to individual prayers and rakaat, or let the app choose automatically. Turn on Novice Mode for full audio guidance through every step, including silent rakaat. Enable posture illustrations to see a visual guide for Ruku, Sujud, I'tidal, and more. Customize pause durations per prayer to match your natural pace. Optionally include Du'a al-Ma'thur and a personal supplication before Salam. Adhan Listen to the Adhan with selectable reciters and adjustable playback speed — from 0.5× to 2×. Choose whether to stop the recording before the closing du'a for a clean call to prayer. Turn on Play at Prayer Time to hear the adhan automatically when each prayer arrives, even when the app is in the background. Quran Guide Browse all 114 Surahs and follow along with Arabic text and English translation. Stream full recitations from your chosen reciter and watch the current verse highlight and scroll into view as you listen. Qibla Find the Qibla direction using a live compass with real-time alignment guidance. Special Prayers Access dedicated guided flows for Eid and Janazah prayers. More Follow a simple step-by-step Wudu guide before prayer. Route all audio to AirPlay or Bluetooth speakers, including HomePod. Maqam Prayer was built for Muslims who want a clean, thoughtful prayer experience without distraction. It is designed to support focus, consistency, and confidence in worship.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrayerAid at none against MaqamPrayer's 1. PrayerAid also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MaqamPrayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PrayerAid asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrayerAid ships an update every 4 days, MaqamPrayer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PrayerAid | MaqamPrayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oussama Ouabyt | KARIM RAAD |
In-app purchases
PrayerAid
No in-app purchases
MaqamPrayer
- Support Maqam Prayer$0.99









