Comparison

MaqamPrayer vs Nurani

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

Head to head
About

MaqamPrayer

This app offers a guided prayer experience with accurate prayer times, step-by-step instructions, and Quranic recitations. It includes features like Qibla direction, Wudu guidance, and special prayer flows to enhance focus and confidence in worship.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer times with customizable schedules
  • Step-by-step guided Salah with Arabic text and meaning
  • Quran recitation from renowned reciters
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Wudu guide
  • Special prayer flows for Eid and Janazah
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Maqam Prayer is a guided prayer companion designed to help you pray with more confidence, clarity, and presence. Whether you are still learning Salah or simply want a calmer way to stay on track, Maqam Prayer brings together the essential tools you need in one focused experience. With Maqam Prayer, you can: Prayer Times View accurate daily prayer times with a live countdown to the next Salah. Fine-tune each prayer's displayed time by up to 30 minutes to match your local mosque or religious authority's published schedule. Choose from multiple calculation methods to suit your region and madhab. Guided Salah Follow a complete step-by-step Salah flow with Arabic text, transliteration, and English meaning for every position. Hear real Quran recitation from world-renowned reciters — Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, and Maher Al-Muaiqly — streamed directly into the prayer flow. Choose your reciter, surah selection mode, and playback speed. Manually assign specific Surahs to individual prayers and rakaat, or let the app choose automatically. Turn on Novice Mode for full audio guidance through every step, including silent rakaat. Enable posture illustrations to see a visual guide for Ruku, Sujud, I'tidal, and more. Customize pause durations per prayer to match your natural pace. Optionally include Du'a al-Ma'thur and a personal supplication before Salam. Adhan Listen to the Adhan with selectable reciters and adjustable playback speed — from 0.5× to 2×. Choose whether to stop the recording before the closing du'a for a clean call to prayer. Turn on Play at Prayer Time to hear the adhan automatically when each prayer arrives, even when the app is in the background. Quran Guide Browse all 114 Surahs and follow along with Arabic text and English translation. Stream full recitations from your chosen reciter and watch the current verse highlight and scroll into view as you listen. Qibla Find the Qibla direction using a live compass with real-time alignment guidance. Special Prayers Access dedicated guided flows for Eid and Janazah prayers. More Follow a simple step-by-step Wudu guide before prayer. Route all audio to AirPlay or Bluetooth speakers, including HomePod. Maqam Prayer was built for Muslims who want a clean, thoughtful prayer experience without distraction. It is designed to support focus, consistency, and confidence in worship.

About

Nurani

Features
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Nurani brings every part of a Muslim's devotional life into one serene, beautifully crafted, and 100% AD-FREE Islamic companion. Unlike other prayer apps, Nurani will NEVER interrupt your devotions with video pop-ups or annoying banner ads. Designed exclusively for your spiritual peace and clarity. KEY FEATURES • 100% AD-FREE WORSHIP Zero ads, zero interruptions, zero pop-ups. Pure focus on what truly matters. • ACCURATE PRAYER TIMES & ADHAN NOTIFICATIONS • Supports Diyanet (Turkey), Muslim World League (MWL), ISNA, Egypt, Karachi, and Aladhan methods. • Live countdown arc to the next prayer, kerahat indicators, and full daily timetable. • Prayer checklist to track your daily 5 prayers. • Customizable notifications with peaceful adhan alerts. • SMART DIGITAL TASBIH WITH VOICE RECOGNITION • Tap Anywhere: No need to look at the screen; tap anywhere to count. • Voice Dhikr Recognition: Close your eyes and recite; Nurani listens and counts automatically. • Realistic Haptics: Precise vibration feedback on every count and target completions. • Preset and unlimited custom dhikrs, daily goals, streaks, and history. • HOLY QURAN & SEAMLESS AUDIO RECITATION • Surah, Juz, and Ayah navigation. • Arabic text with the Diyanet Turkish translation. • Background audio recitation bar for listening on the go while following along. • 50+ AUTHENTIC DUAS & PERSONAL AI COMPANION • Duas verified from Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi, and the Holy Quran. • Arabic text, transliteration, English translation, and authentic references. • AI Dua Advisor (Premium): Describe your feelings or needs and AI drafts a dua suggestion for you. It is AI-generated and not a fatwa; check it against the source before using it. With your consent, your text is sent to OpenAI to generate it. • LIVE 3D QIBLA COMPASS • High-precision compass pointing directly to the Kaaba with live magnetic sensor. • Haptic confirmation when aligned with the Qibla. • HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen widgets showing upcoming prayer times at a glance. • RAMADAN MODE, KHATM TRACKER & 99 NAMES OF ALLAH • Fasting tracker, suhoor & iftar countdown. • 30-Juz Khatm progress manager. • 99 Names of Allah (Asma-ul Husna) with daily reflections. PRIVACY FIRST • No registration or account required. • To get prayer times, your approximate location is sent to the Aladhan prayer-time service without any account or name; we don't store it. You can also pick your city manually. • No ads, no data selling, no tracking across other apps. Google Firebase is used for anonymous usage statistics and crash reports. Support: hayriodabas@gmail.com Terms: https://nuraninew.web.app/terms.html Privacy: https://nuraninew.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

MaqamPrayer4 screens
Nurani4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nurani at none against MaqamPrayer's 1. Nurani also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MaqamPrayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nurani asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MaqamPrayer versus Nurani: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaqamPrayerNurani
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKARIM RAADHayri Odabas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MaqamPrayer

One-time1
  • Support Maqam Prayer$0.99
None

Nurani

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaqamPrayer free?
MaqamPrayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nurani free?
Nurani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaqamPrayer or Nurani have ads?
Neither MaqamPrayer nor Nurani shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaqamPrayer or Nurani?
MaqamPrayer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Nurani every 4 weeks. Most recently, MaqamPrayer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nurani on October 31, 2026.

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