Comparison · Religion & calendars
Global Prayer Times vs Bismillah
Global Prayer Times is ahead: 85 against 84 out of 100 for Bismillah. Global Prayer Times wins on functionality, freshness. Bismillah wins on popularity & trust, usability. Both are free to use.
@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.
@BismillahBot
FreeInline mode
84/ 100
An inline Quran: type @BismillahBot 1:1 in any chat and the verse arrives in Arabic and English, with the tafsir of al-Jalalayn and a recitation by Shaykh al-Husary. Free software under the AGPL.
At a glance
| Global Prayer Times | Bismillah | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · RU · ES · MULTI | EN |
| Inline mode | no | yes |
| Mini App | yes | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| 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 | Rahiel Kasim |
| Last check | September 12, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Global Prayer Times | Bismillah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 85 | 84 |
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
Bismillah
- Inline, so it works without leaving the chat
- Translation, tafsir and recitation in one reply
- Free software, AGPL, code on GitHub
- One English translation only
- No bookmarks, reminders or reading plans
Frequently asked questions
Global Prayer Times or Bismillah: which is better?
Global Prayer Times is ahead: 85 against 84 out of 100 for Bismillah. Global Prayer Times wins on functionality, freshness. Bismillah wins on popularity & trust, usability. Both are free to use.
Are Global Prayer Times and Bismillah free?
Global Prayer Times: Free. Bismillah: Free.
Do Global Prayer Times and Bismillah work in groups?
Global Prayer Times: no. Bismillah: no.