Comparison

Sawm vs Thabit

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

Head to head
About

Sawm

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Sawm is built for Islamic fasting: Ramadan, Sunnah and Qada on the Hijri calendar, with imsak and iftar for your city. Made by Muslims, for Muslims. WHY SAWM • Imsak and iftar by the calculation method your country follows • A Hijri date that can follow the date announced in your country • Sunnah days suggested for your week, and the forbidden days (Eid, Tashreeq) respected • What you owe in Qada, counted by year TODAY'S FAST The count to imsak or iftar, the day's progress and one tap to mark your fast, with your streak beside it. HIJRI CALENDAR Switch between Hijri and Gregorian, with Sunnah days marked. Move the date by hand if your moon sighting differs. EVERY KIND OF FAST • Ramadan • Sunnah: Mondays and Thursdays, White Days, Arafah, Ashura, Six of Shawwal, Dawood • Qada and Fidya • Voluntary RAMADAN Its own page, free always: the times, the month at a glance, duas and a timetable to save or share. REMINDERS Suhoor, iftar, your intention, Sunnah days, planned fasts and Qada, each on that day's time in your city. All of them optional. YOUR RECORD Lifetime totals, streaks, monthly activity, achievements and a note on any day. LIGHT AND DARK, IN SEVEN LANGUAGES English, العربية, Français, Türkçe, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, اردو. SAWM PRO The whole record, the Ramadan page and your reminders stay free. Sawm Pro adds: • No ads, all year • Ramadan Companion: each night's taraweeh, iftar and Quran • Alerts for the odd nights of the last ten • Your Ramadan report, for every year • Qada Plan: your missed fasts placed on your calendar before next Ramadan • Your year in fasts • Home Screen widgets counting down to iftar and imsak • PDF and CSV export • Every Ramadan's statistics, and every suggestion, two weeks ahead YOUR PRIVACY Your fasting record stays on your device, with no account and no sign-in. Weather-aware suggestions ask our server for the forecast of an area about 11 km wide, and you can turn them off. The free version shows ads from Google AdMob. Note: Sawm is a personal tracking tool. For religious rulings, please consult qualified scholars. Sawm Pro is an optional subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sawmapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sawmapp.com/privacy

About

Thabit

This app helps you track your Ramadan fasts, manage missed days, and monitor recovery progress. It provides accurate local prayer times and reminders for a focused and peaceful Ramadan experience. Your data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Track Fasted, Missed, Excused, Menstrual days
  • Ramadan calendar with progress view
  • Accurate local prayer and Iftar times
  • Missed fast recovery and make-up tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
  • Private, data stays on device
Features
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Stay consistent, focused, and at peace this Ramadan. Thabit is a simple, private fasting tracker designed to help you stay accountable, build consistency, and manage missed days with clarity — without distractions. Track Every Day • Mark days as Fasted, Missed, Excused, or Menstrual • See your progress in a clean Ramadan calendar • Build streaks and track your completion Stay On Time • Accurate local prayer and Maghrib (Iftar) times • Browse prayer times for past and upcoming days • Smart Iftar and daily check-in reminders • Set your Ramadan start date based on your region Recovery & Make-Ups • Track missed fasts and completed make-ups • Add days from previous years • Plan and monitor your recovery progress Built for a Calm Experience • Clean, minimal design • No ads • No accounts required • Works offline • Your data stays on your device Simple. Private. Built to support a more intentional Ramadan. Terms of Use: https://cliff-pegasus-0fd.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-Thabit-Ramadan-Fasting-Tracker-860a17d5b0e54bff95c08936b4a6b20e Privacy Policy: https://cliff-pegasus-0fd.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Thabit-Ramadan-Fasting-Tracker-dc2f4c42f6514bc7bca7026c910164d7

Screenshots

Sawm4 screens
Thabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Thabit at none against Sawm's shown. Thabit also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sawm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Thabit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sawm ships an update every 3 weeks, Thabit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sawm versus Thabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSawmThabit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeythem Ben Hadj YoussefMUNZER MOHAMMAD,MAHMOUD AL AZZEH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sawm

Subscriptions2
  • Sawm Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Sawm Pro - Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sawm Pro - Lifetime$22.99
2 purchases

Thabit

Subscriptions2
  • Thabit Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Thabit Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Sawm free?
Sawm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thabit free?
Thabit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sawm or Thabit have ads?
Sawm shows ads; Thabit does not.
Which is updated more often, Sawm or Thabit?
Sawm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thabit weekly. Most recently, Sawm was updated on November 9, 2026 and Thabit on October 31, 2026.

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