Comparison

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) vs Neshan Map

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

Head to head
About

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)

Find the precise direction to the Qibla with this beautifully designed compass application. It offers accurate guidance for prayer, working offline and on various devices. Get free updates and helpful messages to ensure you can pray in peace anywhere.

Highlights
  • Accurate Qibla direction
  • Offline functionality
  • Beautifully designed interface
  • Easy to use
  • Free updates
  • Detailed help messages
Features
Currently charting
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Beautifully designed Qibla Compass application will give you the most accurate Qibla direction up to a degree's precision on a single screen. It includes a beautiful compass needle pointing to North from any location in the world. Qibla Compass works without any data connection ! This application is available for iPad ,iPhone and iPod touch, and it will help you find the direction to the Qibla during your trip or at home so that you can Pray in peace. - NO SETTINGS NEEDED - VERY EASY QIBLA DIRECTION - FREE UPDATES - HIDDEN PERKS - BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED QIBLA COMPASS - DETAILED HELP MESSAGES TO HELP YOU RESOLVE ANY ISSUES

About

Neshan Map

Discover and navigate to locations with this comprehensive mapping app. It offers multi-mode navigation for various transport types and optimized routing, including features for taxi drivers. Enjoy worldwide maps and helpful navigation aids.

Highlights
  • Worldwide maps (OpenStreetMap)
  • Location search (restaurants, gas stations)
  • Multi-mode navigation (car, public transport, motorcycle)
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • GPS-based navigation
  • Multi-lane guidance
Features
Currently charting
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With many locations and points of interest, Neshan Map serves as a reliable platform for finding places. Neshan also offers navigation features, including Apple CarPlay support, and Multi-mode navigation. Whether you're driving, riding a motorcycle, or using public transportation, Neshan helps you find the fastest and the smoothest routes to your destination. Neshan’s routing capabilities provide a unique experience designed for online taxi drivers. With GPS-based navigation, Neshan suggests the best route and notifies users in case of GPS spoofing. Neshan is free to download and use. Key Features of Neshan Map: Worldwide maps based on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data Quick & easy search for public places like restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, etc. Save personal locations Verified business accounts Apple CarPlay support Multi-mode navigation (Car, Metro & Bus, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking) Accurate location detection via GPS Optimized battery consumption Know which lane to be in with multi-lane guidance With Neshan, you'll never get lost!

Screenshots

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)4 screens
Neshan Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neshan Map at none against Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)'s 1. Neshan Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (41K vs 2.8K). On price, review sentiment, device support 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

Both are free to download. Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Neshan Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) has 41K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Neshan Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) ships an update every 2 months, Neshan Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) versus Neshan Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)Neshan Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings) — better4.3 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#135#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFATIMA OMER APPS LLCJavad Amel Khabazan

Customer experience

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)

All ratings40,522 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews697 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative33.0%

Neshan Map

All ratings2,746 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative17.5%

User reviews

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Accurate Qibla direction
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🙏 Helpful for prayers
  • 🌍 Works well when traveling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate directions
  • 💰 Paid version still has ads
  • 🤔 Confusing or unreliable compass

Neshan Map

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app, especially with latest updates
  • 💯 Excellent navigation app
  • 👍 Perfect for navigation while driving
  • 🗺️ Best map application

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Critical flaw: cannot open/share location from other apps
  • 🔄 Screen rotation doesn't work
  • 🚗 Not compatible with CarPlay
  • 🔋 High battery usage
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices

Bugs and requests

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Not working on newer devices
  • Directions change frequently
  • Compass functionality not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add East and West pointers
  • Provide more location details
  • Send prayer time reminders

Neshan Map

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Location detection issues after updates
  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Radio feature not active on iOS
  • Favorite places not showing correctly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for Apple CarPlay
  • Implement horizontal/landscape mode
  • Add option to change voice/language
  • Improve walking directions and guides
  • Add support for Apple Watch and Dynamic Island
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  • Implement sorting of saved locations alphabetically
  • Enhance visual design and dark mode support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Neshan Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) free?
Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neshan Map free?
Neshan Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) or Neshan Map?
Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) is rated higher. Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Neshan Map averages 4.3 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) or Neshan Map have ads?
Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) shows ads; Neshan Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) or Neshan Map?
Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) ships an update every 2 months, and Neshan Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) was updated on November 8, 2026 and Neshan Map on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) or Neshan Map?
Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and Neshan Map at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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