Comparison

Islamiyat Bahrain vs Aljunobya

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

Head to head
About

Islamiyat Bahrain

This cultural application offers a comprehensive suite of Islamic services for users in Bahrain. It provides accurate Hijri calendar dates, prayer times, Qibla direction, and a directory of mosques. Users can also calculate Zakat, make charitable donations, and find information on Hajj and Umrah organizers.

Highlights
  • Hijri Islamic calendar
  • Official prayer timings
  • Qibla direction compass
  • Mosque and Islamic center directory
  • Zakat calculation and donation
  • Ramadan Majalis directory
  • Hajj and Umrah organizer directory
Features
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""Islamiyat"" is a cultural application provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs & Awqaf and the Ministry of Interior in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The app provides the latest updates relating to the Hijri Islamic calendar, official prayer timings, service features such as Qibla direction, the locations of mosques and Islamic centres in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in addition to the ability to calculate Zakat and pay charitable donations. The app provides an array of services available around the year, and others are seasonal based on Islamic occasions. You can benefit from the following services offered within the application: · Fa'el Khair: This service allows users wishing to provide financial charitable donations for the benefit of the insolvents and the defaulted whom judicial rulings have been issued against, with the possibility of identifying the cases the user would like to support. · Mosques & Islamic Centres: A directory that assists in searching & locating all the Mosques and Islamic Centres in the Kingdom of Bahrain. · Zakat & Donations: Users can calculate and pay the amount of zakat that must be paid and donate to charity projects that are run by the Zakat and Charity Fund in Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Awqaf. · The Gregorian calendar and the Bahraini Hijri calendar according to Shariah, scientific and astronomical standards and according to the methodology of ""Al Zubarah and Bahrain Calendar"" which was adopted in 1783. · Prayer Timings: Prayers timing and notifications and the Imsakya timings during Ramadan for the Kingdom of Bahrain. · Ramadan Majalis: An inclusive directory of all the daily and weekly Majalis held all over the Kingdom of Bahrain during the month of Ramadan the directory includes all the Majalis names, contact details, timings, the ability to locate the desired Majalis, as well as search for the nearest Majlis to the user. · Compass: Enables users to locate the Qibla direction. · Hajj and Umrah: Official directory of the Hajj and Umrah campaign organizers in the Kingdom of Bahrain including their contact details, their office addresses, and service to inquire about the registration of pilgrims. · Daily Moon Status: The service of determining the phases of the moon on a daily basis with pictures.

About

Aljunobya

Stay informed with the latest news, updates, and upcoming events directly on your mobile device. This application delivers timely information from the Southern Governorate.

Highlights
  • Latest news updates
  • Event notifications
  • Direct mobile delivery
  • Southern Governorate information
Features
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Get the latests news, updates and events directly on your mobile device.

Screenshots

Islamiyat Bahrain4 screens
Aljunobya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Islamiyat Bahrain at 313 against Aljunobya's 3. Islamiyat Bahrain also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Aljunobya's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aljunobya holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Islamiyat Bahrain has 313 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Islamiyat Bahrain versus Aljunobya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIslamiyat BahrainAljunobya
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (313 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings313 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereGovernment Authority BahrainSouthern Governorate

Customer experience

Islamiyat Bahrain

All ratings313 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

Aljunobya

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Islamiyat Bahrain

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not received on smartwatch
  • Notifications stop working after a while
  • App stopped sending prayer time reminders
  • App only in Arabic

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Athan sound notifications for iPhone
  • Expand features to widgets and Apple Watch
  • Add Athan notifications
  • Add Islamic calendar for future dates
  • Add timing for the last third of the night
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  • Add individual institutions
  • Add lectures in Bahrain with location, time, speakers, and arrangements with associations
  • Add 'Al-Tawale' and stars, seasons, and ability to go back in days
  • Add holidays
  • Add reminder for prayer times before the actual time
  • Add competitive features
  • Add English language option

Aljunobya

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Islamiyat Bahrain

No in-app purchases

None

Aljunobya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Islamiyat Bahrain free?
Islamiyat Bahrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aljunobya free?
Aljunobya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Islamiyat Bahrain or Aljunobya?
Aljunobya is rated higher. Islamiyat Bahrain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Aljunobya averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Islamiyat Bahrain or Aljunobya have ads?
Neither Islamiyat Bahrain nor Aljunobya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Islamiyat Bahrain or Aljunobya?
Islamiyat Bahrain ships an update every 2 months, and Aljunobya every 2 months. Most recently, Islamiyat Bahrain was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aljunobya on November 11, 2026.

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