NearMasjid vs MAWAQIT
Both are free with no ads, and both have an App Store label of Data Not Collected. Choose MAWAQIT if your mosque uses it: you get that mosque’s live prayer and iqamah times, announcements and donations. Choose NearMasjid to find any mosque near you or along a drive, including mosques not on MAWAQIT, with the London Unified timetable, two mushafs and Kanzul Iman.
We make NearMasjid, so we're not neutral. Every fact about MAWAQIT below comes from its App Store listing or official website, linked under Sources. Our sources and methods.
At a glance
| NearMasjid | MAWAQIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; no subscriptions or in-app purchases | Free; no subscription needed |
| Ads | None | None |
| App Store privacy label | Data Not Collected | Data Not Collected |
| Mosques covered | UK directory, OpenStreetMap in 16 more countries, Apple Maps elsewhere | Mosques that use MAWAQIT |
| Live mosque prayer times | London Unified timetable; calculated elsewhere | Yes, from participating mosques |
| Facilities | Women’s prayer space, wheelchair access | Ablution room, women’s space, accessibility and more |
| Mosques along a route | Yes | Not listed |
| Quran | Madinah and Indo-Pak mushafs, Kanzul Iman translation | Not listed |
| App languages | English, Arabic, Urdu | Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish |
| UK App Store rating | New listing | 4.9 from about 5,200 ratings |
Prices, ratings and privacy labels as shown on the App Store in October 2026. Privacy labels are reported by each developer and not verified by Apple. Check the listing before deciding, as they change.
Where MAWAQIT is the better fit
- Live iqamah times and announcements from mosques that use MAWAQIT screens.
- Donations to your mosque from the app.
- More languages, including French, German and Turkish.
Where NearMasjid is the better fit
- Any mosque, not only participating ones, from a UK directory, OpenStreetMap and Apple Maps.
- Journeys. Plan Route lists every mosque on a drive in order.
- Quran in two full mushafs with the Kanzul Iman translation and tafsir.
- London Unified timetable built in.
Try NearMasjid free
Find a masjid near you or every mosque along your drive, with facilities, your mosque’s prayer times on your Home Screen, Qibla and Quran. No ads, no account, no in-app purchases.
Download on the App StoreFree for iPhone and iPad. No ads, no account, no in-app purchases.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use both?
Yes. Many people use MAWAQIT for their own mosque’s live times and NearMasjid to find mosques when they travel.