Qibla Direction vs Contacts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qibla Direction
This utility app uses your device's sensors to accurately find the direction of the Qibla. It prioritizes user privacy by processing data locally and offers offline functionality. Designed for seamless use, it provides haptic feedback for precise alignment.
- High-fidelity direction finding
- Local device processing
- Absolute privacy
- Offline independence
- Haptic feedback for alignment
- Native iPhone and Apple Watch design
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A professional-grade, ad-free utility built for the global Ummah. **Qibla Direction** leverages your device's raw hardware—magnetometer and GPS sensors—to provide high-fidelity direction finding without harvesting your data or interrupting your focus with intrusive ads. Designed to respect the sanctity of your worship, the app relies exclusively on local device processing to provide accurate direction even in the most remote locations. **Key Features:** - **100% Free:** No ads, no subscriptions, and no paywalls. - **Absolute Privacy:** Your location data never leaves your device. - **Offline Independence:** Works perfectly in Airplane Mode and off-grid. - **Native Design:** Optimized for the latest iPhone and Apple Watch hardware. - **Haptic Feedback:** Feel a physical pulse when you are perfectly aligned.
Contacts
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With this application, you can easily translate contacts in multiple languages. Forget to do this manually per one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qibla Direction at none against Contacts's 4. Contacts's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Qibla Direction asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Qibla Direction | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CViQ Solutions LLC | Sandro Janjghava |
In-app purchases
Qibla Direction
No in-app purchases
Contacts
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
- One Time Purchase$59.99
