# Waqt Plus vs IlmCircle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IlmCircle at none against Waqt Plus's 6. IlmCircle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waqt Plus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IlmCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Waqt Plus against 5.0 for IlmCircle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waqt Plus | IlmCircle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waqt-plus/id6758169219/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilmcircle/id6759506667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Emre Gulsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871307490) | [Asma Bafik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879099921) |

## What reviewers say

### Waqt Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waqt-plus/id6758169219)

This app provides accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, and a Dhikr counter. It offers Lock Screen and Apple Watch support for seamless integration into your daily spiritual practice. An optional premium upgrade removes ads and unlocks exclusive themes.

**Highlights:** Precise prayer times with countdown timers, Accurate Qibla direction finder, Elegant Dhikr (Tasbih) counter, Integrated Hijri calendar, Lock Screen and widget support, Native Apple Watch support, Premium visual themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Small Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Supporter | $12.99 | one-time |


### IlmCircle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilmcircle/id6759506667)

This app provides Muslims with prayer times, Qibla direction, the Holy Quran, AI-powered Islamic Q&A, a community forum, and a halal barcode scanner. It aims to help users stay connected to their faith and practice halal living.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer times and Qibla direction, Complete Holy Quran with 114 surahs, AI-powered Islamic questions and answers, Muslim community forum for discussion, Halal barcode scanner for product verification, Daily salah tracking and statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waqt Plus free?

Waqt Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IlmCircle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waqt Plus or IlmCircle?

Waqt Plus and IlmCircle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Waqt Plus or IlmCircle have ads?

Waqt Plus shows ads; IlmCircle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waqt Plus or IlmCircle?

Waqt Plus ships an update fortnightly, and IlmCircle fortnightly. Most recently, Waqt Plus was updated on November 15, 2026 and IlmCircle on October 31, 2026.

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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.*