Hijri Calendar 2026v1.8

Released January 25, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update introduced significant feature additions, including prophetic calendar tracking and manual Hijri adjustments. While the average rating rose by 0.41 stars, the small post-release sample size prevents a definitive assessment of long-term impact. The update successfully resolved previous complaints regarding calendar date accuracy.

What changed

PlatformAdded support for Android 16
New featureAdded manual Hijri date adjustment
PerformanceImproved prayer time accuracy using GPS
New featureAdded Qibla direction compass
New featureAdded new Tasbeeh counter with Arabic Dhikr
New featureAdded Duas and Tasbeeh content
New featureAdded note-taking functionality
UXEnhanced Dark Mode support
PerformanceMinor bug fixes and performance improvements

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

UX
The resolution of inaccurate Islamic calendar dates removed a primary source of user friction.
New feature
Users expressed satisfaction with the addition of prophetic calendar tracking tools.

What didn't

Platform
no evidence
No user feedback or performance data confirms the impact of the added Android 16 support.
Performance
no evidence
The current sample size is too small to verify if GPS accuracy improvements or general bug fixes altered user experience.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor user feedback over the next two weeks to determine if the 0.41 star rating increase persists beyond the initial six-review sample.
Promote the new Tasbeeh and note-taking features to existing users to increase engagement metrics following the recent update.
Track potential performance regressions on Android 16 devices as the user base for the latest OS version grows.

Original release notes

Android 16 Support

✅ Added manual Hijri date adjustment
🕌 Improved prayer time accuracy using GPS
🧭 Qibla direction compass
📿 New Tasbeeh counter with Arabic Dhikr
🤲 Duas and Tasbeeh
📝 Notes taking
🌙 Enhanced Dark Mode support
⚙️ Minor bug fixes and performance improvements