Salatuk vs Sakurai Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salatuk
This app helps Muslims stay on track with their daily prayers. It automatically detects your location to provide accurate prayer times and the Qibla direction. It supports various calculation methods and offers multilingual support.
- Automatic location detection
- Accurate prayer times
- Qibla direction finder
- Multiple calculation methods
- Multilingual support (Arabic, English, French)
- Manual setting adjustments
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Salatuk is your Muslim prayer companion. By automatically locating you, this app provides appropriate prayer times and the direction of the Qibla corresponding to your position. Salatuk's algorithm supports a large number of calculation methods adopted in the Islamic world. Depending on your location, the app chooses the appropriate method and Fiqh school. However, you also have the option to manually change this information in the 'Settings' tab if you wish. Salatuk is currently available in 3 languages: Arabic, English, and French. ***** Important Note ***** If you are familiar with Salatuk on other systems, please note that this version DOES NOT SUPPORT certain functions like "Silent mode after Adhan," "Full Adhan," or the use of a "Custom Athan." This is due to technical limitations that we will try to remove once the iOS system allows it. ***** About Prayer Times ***** Please note that we pay great attention to the accuracy of prayer times. However, in some countries, these times may not be exact. In such cases, please refer to the official Islamic institutions in your locality and manually adjust the prayer times in the app settings. ***** About the Adhan ***** Salatuk reminds you that it is time for prayer using "4 takbeerats" instead of the full Adhan. ***** Tips for Better Use ***** To refresh prayer notifications, it is recommended to open the app frequently (once a day). This should also be done when you change location or time (daylight saving time).
Sakurai Connect
This app provides essential information for residents of Sakurai City, Nara, Japan. It includes a trash collection calendar with sorting guidance, local event listings, and other useful city-related resources to support daily life.
- Trash collection calendar
- Trash sorting guidance
- Local events information
- City-related information
- Community support
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Sakurai Connect is a community-focused app created to support daily life in Sakurai City, Nara, Japan. Features - Trash collection calendar by type and day - Trash sorting guidance - Local events information - Helpful city-related information This is a non-official app developed independently to help the local community. It is not affiliated with Sakurai City or any government organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sakurai Connect at Free against Salatuk's $2.99. Sakurai Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Salatuk's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Sakurai Connect is free to download; Salatuk costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sakurai Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salatuk has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Salatuk ships an update every 9 days, Sakurai Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salatuk | Sakurai Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masarat App | MOHAMED EL BSSIR |
Customer experience
Salatuk
Sakurai Connect
Bugs and requests
Salatuk
Reported bugs
3 issues- White screen issue after latest update
- Automatic location detection not working
- Incorrect prayer time calculations in some regions
Requested features
4 requests- Add Quran and Hadith books
- Improve Hijri calendar functionality
- Add widgets for iOS
- Improve Qibla compass accuracy
Sakurai Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Salatuk
No in-app purchases
Sakurai Connect
No in-app purchases









