Dhikr vs Five Ayat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dhikr
This app helps Muslims reduce screen time and build daily spiritual practice. It pauses distractions and guides users through moments of remembrance before accessing chosen apps, fostering focus and presence.
- Pause distractions before app access
- Integrate Dhikr moments
- Reclaim focus for worship and study
- Build daily spiritual rhythm
- Track mood and deen
- Use schedules for deeper focus
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Transform your screen time into spiritual time. Dhikr: Prayer Lock helps you pause before distractions—so your phone supports your relationship with Allah. KEY BENEFITS • Break the scroll loop by adding Dhikr before you enter distracting apps • Reclaim focus for worship, work, study, and family—without deleting everything • Stay consistent with a simple daily rhythm that strengthens intention (niyyah) • Understand your habits with a clear “reality check” on screen time • Feel the difference by tracking your mood and deen day to day HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps that pull you in. When you tap them, Dhikr: Prayer Lock pauses you and guides you through a Dhikr moment before you continue. Use schedules for deeper focus, including prayer-time protection. WHO IT’S FOR Muslims who want to reduce screen time, build daily Dhikr, and stay more present—especially if social media has become automatic. Download Dhikr: Prayer Lock and turn every unlock into reward. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Five Ayat
This app delivers a daily verse from the Quran at each of the five prayer times, fostering a consistent connection with scripture. It offers explanations, mood-based verse selection, and tools to track progress and maintain reading streaks.
- Verse at each prayer time
- Daily Quran habit building
- Progress tracking through surahs
- Offline functionality
- Verse explanations (Tafseer)
- Mood-based verse selection
- Morning and evening Athkar
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خمس آيات يومياً. آية واحدة عند كل صلاة. يمنحك تطبيق خمس آيات آية واحدة من القرآن الكريم عند كل صلاة من الصلوات الخمس. طريقة هادئة وجميلة للبقاء على تواصل مع كتاب الله طوال اليوم. بلا فيدات، بلا ضجيج. أنت وآية، خمس مرات في اليوم. متوفر الآن بالكامل بالعربية والإنجليزية. اختر لغتك ويتبعها التطبيق بالكامل. لماذا خمس آيات • آية عند الفجر والظهر والعصر والمغرب والعشاء • ابنِ عادة يومية حقيقية لقراءة القرآن • تابع سلسلتك وتقدمك عبر السور الـ 114 • تصميم جميل وهادئ ويعمل بالكامل دون إنترنت افهم ما تقرأ كل آية مرفقة بتفسير واضح بالعربية والإنجليزية، فلا تكتفي بالقراءة بل تفهم أيضاً آية تناسب شعورك قلق، ممتن، حزين، أو تبحث عن هداية؟ اختر شعورك واحصل على آية تناسب تلك اللحظة. أذكار الصباح والمساء أذكار صحيحة مع عدّاد تسبيح بلمسة بسيطة وتذكيرات يومية. لا تفقد سلسلتك أبداً يوم واحد فائت لن يمحو تقدمك. ميزة تجميد السلسلة تحميها بهدوء. شارك البركة حوّل آية اليوم إلى بطاقة جميلة وشاركها مع من تحب. تطبيق خمس آيات مجاني بالكامل، بلا إعلانات وبلا اشتراكات. إذا أصبح جزءاً من روتينك اليومي، يمكنك دعم تطويره بمبلغ رمزي اختياري من الإعدادات. بياناتك تبقى على جهازك فقط. بلا حساب، بلا تتبع. القرآن فقط، كل يوم. شروط الاستخدام (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Five ayat a day. One at every prayer. Five Ayat gives you a single verse of the Qur'an at each of the five daily prayer times. It is a calm, beautiful way to stay connected to the Book of Allah all day. No feeds, no noise. Just you and an ayah, five times a day. Fully available in Arabic and English. Choose your language and the whole app follows. WHY FIVE AYAT • A verse at Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha • Build a daily Qur'an habit that actually lasts • Track your streak and your progress through all 114 surahs • Beautiful, calm, and fully offline UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU READ Every ayah comes with clear English and Arabic tafseer, so you do not just read, you understand. AN AYAH FOR HOW YOU FEEL Anxious, grateful, sad, or seeking guidance? Choose how you feel and receive an ayah for that moment. MORNING AND EVENING ATHKAR Authentic adhkar with a gentle tap to count tasbih and daily reminders. NEVER LOSE YOUR STREAK A single missed day will not erase your progress. Streak Freeze quietly protects it. SHARE THE BLESSING Turn today's ayah into a beautiful card and share it with the people you love. Five Ayat is completely free, with no ads and no subscriptions. If it becomes part of your daily routine, you can support its development with an optional one-time tip in Settings. Your data stays on your device. No account, no tracking. Just the Qur'an, every day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Five Ayat at 15.1 against Dhikr's 26.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Dhikr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Five Ayat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dhikr against 5.0 for Five Ayat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Dhikr | Five Ayat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apenta | Hamad Abualshook |
In-app purchases
Dhikr
- Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
- Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
Five Ayat
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year








