Comparison · Religion & calendars
Global Prayer Times vs The Quran Bot
If what you need from Telegram is the daily prayer schedule, Global Prayer Times (@global_prayer_bot) is the better pick: it calculates times from a shared location or a city name, sends opt-in reminders, and offers nine calculation methods, a Qibla compass and the Hijri date, with an interface in eight languages. The Quran Bot (@AlFurqanRobot) has no prayer times at all; it returns any verse by reference, such as /get 2:255, in Arabic and in a translation you choose, with tafsir and recitation beside it. Choose The Quran Bot if you want a daily verse posted into a group or channel with /schedule, because that is the job it was built for.
@global_prayer_bot
FreeMini App
85/ 100
#1 in Religion & calendarsPrayer times anywhere in the world from a shared location or a city name, with opt-in reminders, a Qibla compass, the Hijri date and a Mini App for the settings. Eight interface languages, nine calculation methods, free.
@AlFurqanRobot
Free
85/ 100
An open-source Quran bot: any verse by reference in Arabic and in translation, with tafsir and an audio recitation next to it. It can also post a verse on a schedule into a private chat, a group or a channel. Free.
By the numbers
Global Prayer Times and The Quran Bot score the same: 85 out of 100. Global Prayer Times wins on usability, freshness. The Quran Bot wins on popularity & trust. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| Global Prayer Times | The Quran Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · RU · ES · MULTI | EN · MULTI |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | yes | no |
| Works in groups | no | yes |
| Works in channels | no | yes |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | no | no |
| Developer | escalopa | The Quran Project |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Global Prayer Times | The Quran Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 9 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 85 | 85 |
Pros and cons
Global Prayer Times
- Works anywhere, not in one city only
- Settings match a proper prayer app
- Open source, free, with a data-deletion command
- Location sharing is needed for the precise mode
- So many settings that the first run takes a minute
The Quran Bot
- Open source and free, no paid tier
- Works in groups and channels, not just in private
- Tafsir and recitation sit next to the verse
- The reference syntax takes a few minutes to learn
- Documentation is a Telegraph page, not a site
Frequently asked questions
Global Prayer Times or The Quran Bot: which is better?
Global Prayer Times and The Quran Bot score the same: 85 out of 100. Global Prayer Times wins on usability, freshness. The Quran Bot wins on popularity & trust. Both are free to use.
Are Global Prayer Times and The Quran Bot free?
Global Prayer Times: Free. The Quran Bot: Free.
Do Global Prayer Times and The Quran Bot work in groups?
Global Prayer Times: no. The Quran Bot: yes.