The moment your salah begins, Prayer Pause locks the distracting apps pulling at you, then unlocks them the second you finish, so you can pray without your phone whispering in the back of your mind. Build a real habit of dhikr, Quran and intentional time between prayers instead of endless scrolling.
Most of us spend 5 to 6 hours a day on our phones, and most of that is mindless scrolling, dopamine loops and distraction. Prayer Pause helps you cut that down and gives your deen the space it deserves.
Pick the apps to block. Set schedules around your prayer times. When you reach for a blocked app, Prayer Pause steps in with something better: dhikr, Quran, a quick quiz or a moment of reflection. Break the bad phone habits and build better ones. Your digital detox, powered by your deen.
WHAT YOU GET
- Block distracting apps, categories and websites during salah or any time you choose
- 5 unlock methods rooted in your deen: dhikr, Quran, an Islamic quiz, reflection or dua (turn on several for a different one each time)
- Salah Focus with two modes: Honor (pull up when you have prayed) or Proof Mode (scan your prayer spot with the camera to unlock)
- Focus sessions that lock your apps for a set time or until the next prayer
- Sabr, your camel companion, who thrives when you pray on time and tires when you scroll too much
- Sabr Score, a daily focus number that tracks your bypasses, resists, prayers completed and time spent in blocked apps
- Custom blocking rules with flexible schedules and daily limits
- Islamic presets for Jummah, Tahajjud, Taraweeh and the Last 10 Nights
- Brick Mode for deep focus with zero distractions
- Screen time trends and prayer history insights
- Prayer streaks with built-in grace: one missed prayer will not always end your streak
- Prayer Calendar to mark past days, fill in a range and see your consistency
- Period Pause holds your streak and stops reminders during menses, so no broken streaks and no guilt
- Auto-blocks during all 5 daily prayers using Apple's Screen Time API
- Travel Mode with auto-detection, Qasr and prayer combining
- Real full-screen iOS alarms for every prayer time, the kind that actually wake you up
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Live Activities on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen
- Daily Deeds: a Quran reading, dhikr, dua and hadith for each day
- Quran Reader with all 114 surahs (Arabic, transliteration, English)
- Full hadith collection (Nawawi's 40 plus Sahih al-Bukhari, 97 books)
- Dua from Hisnul Muslim for every occasion
- Tasbih digital dhikr counter
- Accurate prayer times with prayer notifications (14 methods, auto-detect)
- Qibla compass with haptic feedback
- In English, Arabic and Urdu, with full right-to-left support
ALSO ON MAC
Prayer Pause for Mac keeps your prayers in the menu bar, and your Premium carries over automatically.
PRIVATE & SECURE
Prayer Pause uses Apple's Screen Time API. All blocking runs entirely on your device, and the apps you pick stay private, even from us. No ads.
Prayer times, Qibla, Quran, hadith, dua, dhikr, prayer streaks and the Prayer Calendar are free for everyone. Some features require a subscription.
I was recommend this app by a friend after seeing him use it and I have to say I love this app. I’ve been using the premium features of the app for about a week now and I love everything about it. The Sabr Focus and Prayer Pause features have been great for keeping me away from wasting time uselessly on my phone and instead using my time to focus on the deen, which is especially important during Ramadan. The interphase of the app is beautiful and I’ve had many friends ask me about it. If you love widgets and aesthetics, this app is also great for that since there are many options. It also has the Quran, salah times, and more. I highly highly recommend this app in general due to its functionality but especially if your goal is to dedicate more time to Islamic related content.
Developer Response
JazakAllahu khairan for the beautiful review and for spreading the word to your friends! It means so much to hear that Sabr Moment and Salah Block are helping you stay focused on the deen, especially during Ramadan. We put a lot of care into the design and aesthetics, so it's amazing to hear your friends notice it too. May Allah bless your Ramadan and reward you for encouraging others. More features coming soon inshaAllah!
2-in-1 app
Rawan0518
I have a serious problem with social media, doom scrolling, not knowing when to stop or honestly…how to stop. This app has so far helped me control my usage AND it’s pushing me to pray on time. The Sabr moment feature is so grounding, and it’s allowing little pockets of reconnecting with allah throughout the day, its allowed me to do dikr, it’s helping me memorize the quran slowly but surely, and it’s testing my knowledge and therefor showing me the areas I need to improve on. Also, as a woman, I really appreciate the period tracking feature. Especially with ramadan coming up, I tend to forget the days that I will need to make up later, so this makes it easy to remember & track.
Developer Response
This review truly made our day. The way you described how each feature fits into your daily routine, from the Sabr moments to Quran memorization to period tracking, is exactly the holistic experience we hoped to build. We pray the app continues to help you stay grounded, and may Allah make your Ramadan preparation easy and rewarding. Thank you for sharing this!
so useful
Gaspline
First of all, I love the look of this app and its widgets. I spend too much time on my phone, and this helps me become more aware of that and utilize my time better. I especially love the sabr focus, it makes me realize how often I’m going on social media and for how long, because it updates after a certain amount of time and you have to complete it again. Also love LOVE that it has a period option as well so you don’t lose your streak.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot that the Sabr Focus feature is helping you become more mindful of your screen time. That real-time awareness is exactly what we were going for. And we're really glad the period tracking option is something you appreciate, we wanted to make sure no one feels penalized for something outside their control. JazakAllahu khairan for the support!
10/10! Helping me stay focused after Ramadan
Rseif
I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt that I had to for this app! After every Ramadan, like many others, my focus on deen tends to take a swing but I am so glad to say that this year, this has not happened. This is mainly due to this app, as the streak keeps me on track and the app keeps me off my phone. With no distractions I’m able to stay focused and continue getting better. Whoever the owner of this app is, jazakAllah Khair!
Developer Response
Wa iyyak, this means so much! Post-Ramadan consistency is one of the hardest battles, and the fact that the streak and Prayer Pause are helping you hold the line is exactly what we built this for. May Allah keep you steady and reward you for taking the time to write this. More features coming inshaAllah, stay tuned!
Bug fixes and improvements.
Version 1.7.6
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Information
Seller
Prayer Pause LLC
Size
217 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Apple Watch Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
