Comparison

Salatuk vs Sakurai Connect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic location detection
  • Accurate prayer times
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Multiple calculation methods
  • Multilingual support (Arabic, English, French)
  • Manual setting adjustments
Features
Currently charting
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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).

About

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.

Highlights
  • Trash collection calendar
  • Trash sorting guidance
  • Local events information
  • City-related information
  • Community support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Salatuk4 screens
Sakurai Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Salatuk versus Sakurai Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalatukSakurai Connect
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasarat AppMOHAMED EL BSSIR

Customer experience

Salatuk

All ratings1,012 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative32.1%

Sakurai Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Salatuk

No in-app purchases

None

Sakurai Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Salatuk free?
Salatuk costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sakurai Connect free?
Sakurai Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Salatuk or Sakurai Connect?
Sakurai Connect is rated higher. Salatuk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Sakurai Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Salatuk or Sakurai Connect have ads?
Neither Salatuk nor Sakurai Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salatuk or Sakurai Connect?
Salatuk ships an update every 9 days, and Sakurai Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Salatuk was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sakurai Connect on October 28, 2026.

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