Dex vs Birmingham Central Mosque
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dex
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Dex: Your Trainer's Companion is the fan-made reference app built for serious Pokémon trainers. Whether you're prepping for a gym battle, building a competitive team, or just exploring the Pokédex, Dex puts everything you need in one place — and works completely offline. POKÉDEX Browse all Pokémon across every generation. Filter by type or gen, search by name or number, and tap any entry for a full profile: base stats, type effectiveness, evolution chain, full move learnset, where to find it in the wild, and notable trainers who use it. TEAM COMPARE The smarter way to prepare for a trainer battle. Select your opponent from the in-game trainer roster (all 9 regions supported), choose your available Pokémon pool, and get an AI-suggested team ranked by type coverage and defensive synergy. See exactly which of the opponent's Pokémon each suggestion counters and why — complete with a colour-coded type coverage grid for every attack type. HEAD-TO-HEAD Pick any two Pokémon and get an instant battle snapshot: BST comparison, best STAB advantage, stat bars side-by-side, and a projected winner. Great for quick matchup checks on the fly. MOVE DATABASE All 937 moves in one searchable, filterable list. Filter by type, category (Physical, Special, Status), or generation. Everything you need to build the perfect moveset. LOCATIONS Find where any Pokémon appears in the wild across all games, or browse locations by region — from Kanto all the way through Paldea. GLOBAL SEARCH One search box covers everything: Pokémon, moves, locations, and trainers. Start typing and results appear instantly. OFFLINE FIRST Core Pokémon data is bundled with the app and available the moment you open it — no internet connection required. Data syncs in the background when you're online to stay up to date. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. Dex collects no personal data and has no advertisements. Your saved teams and favourites stay on your device only. Dex: Your Trainer's Companion is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all related names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Birmingham Central Mosque
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Accurate prayer times for Birmingham Central Mosque — with Jamaat times, Quran reader, Hadith collections, and everything a Muslim needs in one beautiful app. **PRAYER TIMES** • Live prayer times scraped directly from centralmosque.org.uk • Both Begin and Jamaat times for every prayer • Real-time countdown to the next prayer • Sunrise time included • Swipe left and right to see prayer times for other days • Full monthly timetable view • Weather forecast shown for each prayer time **MULTIPLE SOURCES** • Default: Birmingham Central Mosque (with Jamaat times) • Alternative: Aladhan API with 23 calculation methods • Supports any city and country worldwide • Choose your school of thought: Hanafi or Shafi **QURAN** • Full Quran with English translation and Arabic text • Audio recitation for every ayah • Adjustable font size for Arabic text • Reading progress tracked automatically • History tab to pick up where you left off • Favorites to bookmark surahs **HADITH COLLECTIONS** • Sahih al-Bukhari (7,563 hadiths) • Sahih Muslim (7,563 hadiths) • Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah • 40 Hadith Nawawi — available offline • Browse by section, read with full English translation • Copy any hadith to share **DUAS** • Collection of 100+ daily duas • Arabic text with transliteration and English translation • Beautiful Arabic typography using Amiri font **TASBIH COUNTER** • Daily dhikr tracking with date-based counters • Quick-select common dhikr: SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, Astaghfirullah • All 99 Names of Allah available as counter labels • Benefits and rewards tab with hadith references • Long-press to label or reset any counter **QIBLA COMPASS** • Accurate Qibla direction using device sensors • Multiple compass face styles • Degrees offset from Qibla displayed **99 NAMES OF ALLAH** • Complete list with Arabic names • English transliteration and meaning **NEARBY MOSQUES** • Find mosques near your location • Powered by OpenStreetMap — no API key needed • Tap to open directions in Maps **MORE FEATURES** • Dark mode and light mode • Works offline with cached data • Push notifications when each prayer begins • Minimalist, clean design • Fast and lightweight Prayer times sourced from centralmosque.org.uk. Made with love in Birmingham.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Birmingham Central Mosque at 2 against Dex's —. On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Dex | Birmingham Central Mosque |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruairidh Hastie | Tayyab Javed |
In-app purchases
Dex
No in-app purchases
Birmingham Central Mosque
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Birmingham Central Mosque free?
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