Qibla Compass - Direction Find is a utility for iOS that calculates the directional angle to the Kaaba for prayer orientation.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of manual compass calibration by providing a visual green-arrow indicator and magnetic field alerts.
For Muslim users requiring a reliable tool to determine the direction of the Qibla for daily prayers.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates the angle from the user's current location to the Kaaba using GPS data.
Provides a green arrow icon to confirm correct phone orientation relative to the Kaaba.
Alerts users to potential calibration errors caused by nearby metal objects or magnetic fields.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to use, monetizing through ad inventory as indicated by the presence of an app-ads.txt file.
Velocity
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The app has entered a zombie state, with no new feature builds or updates released in the last 272 days. Development activity has ceased, and the last available release provided only generic performance improvements. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or operational support for the platform.
Who built it?
Yagiz Akdeniz
8 apps tracked · Utilities
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Qibla Compass - Direction Find
How's the Utilities market?
Qibla Compass - Direction Find occupies a niche in the religious utilities category with a 4.6-star rating across 295 reviews. The lack of updates for 273 days suggests a static market position that relies on organic discovery rather than active feature competition.
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Key takeaways for Qibla Compass - Direction Find
Where is it heading?
The religious utility market is shifting toward offline-first capabilities to support users in diverse geographic settings. Qibla Compass - Direction Find remains in a maintenance-only posture, which risks losing ground to competitors that integrate offline map packs and more frequent feature updates.
- The nine-month development gap indicates a maintenance-only posture, which limits the ability to respond to category-wide feature shifts.
- Reliance on active internet connections for basic functionality creates a churn risk for users in low-connectivity environments.
The SWOT
- Magnetic field warning system mitigates calibration errors
- Visual green-arrow indicator simplifies orientation
- Offline map caching would remove connectivity dependency
Next best moves
Ship offline map caching because internet dependency is a top technical barrier → improve utility in low-connectivity areas
The counter-intuitive read
The app's reliance on a magnetic field warning…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a static maintenance state, with no functional updates or feature changes. The primary shift is a more precise articulation of the competitive risk posed by internet dependency in the SWOT and outlook sections.
Bottom line
Qibla Compass - Direction Find provides a functional utility, but the nine-month development gap leaves it exposed to more active competitors. Prioritizing offline functionality would address the primary technical barrier currently limiting user retention.
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Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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