# Sumut vs مشكاة

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: مشكاة at 15.1 against Sumut's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sumut ships an update monthly, مشكاة every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sumut | مشكاة |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumut/id6781169245/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmad AbouAmmo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896774907) | [youssef fakih](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784882063) |

## What reviewers say

### Sumut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumut/id6781169245)

This app provides accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, and an Islamic calendar. It offers customizable notifications and a unique astrolabe feature to visualize celestial movements. Designed for privacy, it runs entirely offline without requiring an account.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer time calculations, Qibla direction compass, Customizable prayer notifications, Hijri and Gregorian calendar, Astrolabe celestial visualization, Offline functionality, Apple Watch app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### مشكاة

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6792377087)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sumut free?

Sumut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is مشكاة free?

مشكاة is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sumut or مشكاة have ads?

Neither Sumut nor مشكاة shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sumut or مشكاة?

Sumut ships an update monthly, and مشكاة every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sumut was updated on November 10, 2026 and مشكاة on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
