# HCA vs Prayer Times with Widgets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HCA at none against Prayer Times with Widgets's 1. HCA also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Prayer Times with Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer Times with Widgets sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. HCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

HCA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of HCA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prayer Times with Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HCA ships an update every 4 months, Prayer Times with Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HCA | Prayer Times with Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hca/id869907178/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-times-with-widgets/id1634869280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Advanced Quonset Technology, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200893792) | [Omer Ulusal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162551599) |

## What reviewers say

### HCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hca/id869907178)

Control your home's lighting, thermostat, and automation devices remotely. Monitor sensors, trigger programs, and manage keypads. Uses geofencing for automated actions when entering or leaving areas.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Sensor status monitoring, Program execution, Keypad control, Geofencing automation, Log viewing and filtering, Custom icon synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Prayer Times with Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-times-with-widgets/id1634869280)

Easily access prayer times on your watch, home screen widget, or iOS device. This app provides a simple way to view upcoming prayer times at a glance.

**Highlights:** Watch app integration, Home screen widget, iOS app support, Easy access to prayer times, Glanceable schedule

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HCA free?

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

### Is Prayer Times with Widgets free?

Prayer Times with Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HCA or Prayer Times with Widgets?

HCA is rated higher. HCA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Prayer Times with Widgets averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do HCA or Prayer Times with Widgets have ads?

Neither HCA nor Prayer Times with Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HCA or Prayer Times with Widgets?

HCA ships an update every 4 months, and Prayer Times with Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, HCA was updated on October 5, 2026 and Prayer Times with Widgets on October 1, 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.*