Prayer Times & Ramadan 2018 is a religious utility app for Muslim users, offering prayer schedules, Qibla direction, and Quranic resources on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves users needing a consolidated religious reference tool, but its failure to launch on modern OS versions prevents it from fulfilling this need.
For Muslim users seeking daily religious tools including prayer schedules, Qibla direction, and Quranic resources.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates daily prayer times based on location with customizable alarm sounds.
Provides direction to Mecca using device sensors with offline functionality.
Includes full Arabic text with translations in eight languages.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility with no visible subscription or in-app purchase gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentseasonal eventsShow more...
The app has reached a zombie state, with no updates or feature development recorded in over 3,000 days. The latest release, which focused on seasonal updates for Ramadan 2018 and minor bug fixes, remains the only version in the analyzed window. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or operational activity.
Who built it?
Kuldeepsingh Saini
4 apps tracked · Lifestyle
Quran Mp3 : Translations, Recitations, Reading
Qibla Compass : Prayer Times, Islamic Calendar, Azan
Speedometer : Analogue & DigitalUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads upset.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The application fails to launch and crashes immediately upon opening on mobile devices
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Prayer Times & Ramadan 2018
How's the Lifestyle market?
Prayer Times & Ramadan 2018 holds a legacy position with no active chart presence or recent store updates. The lack of development for over 3,000 days effectively removes it from the competitive landscape.
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Key takeaways for Prayer Times & Ramadan 2018
Where is it heading?
The market for religious utility apps has consolidated around high-frequency, feature-rich competitors that provide reliable prayer times and Qibla direction. Prayer Times & Ramadan 2018 is effectively dead, and its continued presence on the store provides no value to the developer or the user.
- The app has not received a functional update in over eight years, leading to total product obsolescence.
- Users report the app crashes immediately upon opening, which guarantees zero retention and negative sentiment.
The SWOT
- Multi-language Quran translation library provides a broad reference base
Next best moves
Sunset the app listing because it is non-functional and unmaintained → protect developer reputation
The counter-intuitive read
The app's total abandonment is a strategic asset…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The product strategy has shifted from a potential technical recovery to a formal recommendation for sunsetting the application. This pivot reflects the total cessation of development and the resulting loss of all market relevance.
Bottom line
Prayer Times & Ramadan 2018 is a non-functional legacy product that no longer serves its intended purpose. The PM should sunset the listing to prevent further negative user sentiment and clear the developer's portfolio.
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- [1] App Store, source
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