# Catholic Short Prayers — user reviews > 115 indexed App Store user reviews of Catholic Short Prayers by Leonard Mamangkey, rated 4.80/5 from 109 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-short-prayers/id488666023/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-short-prayers/id488666023.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 99 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Catholic Short Prayers? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🙏 Comprehensive collection of Catholic prayers - ⏰ Customizable reminder/alarm feature with church bell sound - 🎨 Beautiful artwork and visual design accompanying prayers - 🎲 Random prayer selection feature (shake function) - 📱 Easy-to-use interface and navigation - 🔖 Bookmark/favorites functionality - 🌍 Latin translations included for prayers - ⚡ Convenient access to prayers anytime, anywhere - 🔔 Effective daily prayer reminders keep users engaged - ✨ Helps deepen Catholic faith and spiritual practice **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes and fails to open (reported by multiple users) - 🔄 Outdated iOS compatibility issues - 🔍 Difficult navigation and search functionality - 📜 Limited number of prayers in collection - 🔊 Bell sound/audio reminder not working for some users - 💰 Premium version doesn't clearly differentiate from free version **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and won't open (free and paid versions) - Bell sound/audio reminders not functioning - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions - Reminders don't save which prayer they're associated with - Notification messages about required updates prevent app usage **Most requested features** - Add more prayers to the collection - Improve search and categorization by topic - Create favorites/bookmarks folder for easy access - Larger image display for artwork - Allow users to add custom prayers - Direct navigation from reminder to specific prayer - Add full Exposition and Benediction prayers - Alphabetize prayer listings - Improve iOS compatibility and updates ## Newest reviews (15 of 115) ### 5/5 — Short Prayers App *2018-04-07* Thanks for this app. I’ve set the prayers to pop up, and they always appear at a good time. Thanks for your work on this. ### 5/5 — Loved the Old App. The New App is Better! *2017-12-18* Thank you for updating this and the hard work you've put into it. ### 5/5 — Thank you for the update *2017-11-16* Much better with new update It’s my favorite pray reminder. ### 5/5 — Please update to current IOS *2017-07-08* Such heartfelt prayers for every circumstance, love the church bell (alarm) feature- FANTASTIC APP!! ### 5/5 — Love this app. Please update *2017-07-07, version 3.0.1* This app helps me center myself to pray. Also has some unique prayers that are helpful. ### 5/5 — Please update app! *2017-06-29* Please update all your apps in time for apple os11 Thank you for responding to my review. **Developer response:** Hi. I am currently working on the update for this Short Prayers app. Will work on the rest of the apps after that. ### 5/5 — My day begins *2017-05-18, version 3.0.1* Thank you for this app. My phone keeps requesting updates for this app. Something about iOS. Thank you again. ### 5/5 — Great way to keep prayer a priority *2017-04-25, version 3.0.1* This app is a great way to keep Prayer important. Getting an alarm to remind me to pray helps me stay connected to my Lord. ❣️🙏 ### 5/5 — A blessing ! *2017-04-10, version 3.0.1* I am grateful and love this app. My bookmarked prayers are easy to find so I can 'get connected' as soon as I need to. I highly recommend this prayer app. ### 5/5 — Short Prayers *2017-03-29, version 3.0.1* I love this app so much, it brings me so much closer to my Catholic faith and I have the prayers right at my fingertips to pray at anytime. Thank you and God bless all who put this app together. ❤️ ### 5/5 — Highly recommend *2017-03-27* I love the daily reminders I have set to remind me to pray throughout the day. The prayers are beautiful and an excellent way to draw my mind Heavenward to thank and praise our awesome God. ### 5/5 — Love the apps! *2017-01-21, version 3.0.1* High recommend to all brothers and sisters who have same faith(Catholic). Since I have this apps I use to pray wherever and whenever. God bless you all. ### 5/5 — Life changing *2017-01-18* To be able to access prayers at any time of the day or night is a blessing in itself. I highly recommend this. ### 5/5 — Combination of Prayers *2016-12-26, version 3.0.1* I was surprised when I found many prayers that are only one sentence long. There are some very beautiful long prayers as well, and the paintings are beautiful and give inspiration. Very nice job. ### 5/5 — Very good *2016-11-17, version 3.0.1* Helps me fit prayers into my busy day ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crash *2024-02-01* I downloaded the free version. It will not open at all. I purchased this app, same problem. Money wasted!! ### 1/5 — Crash *2023-12-29* I downloaded the free version. It will not open at all. I purchased this app, same problem. Money wasted!! ### 2/5 — Need improvement *2012-09-18, version 1.3.1* The reminders are a great thing to have but if you have several prayers set up per day, it does not save which prayer on each reminder. If you are unable to stop what you are doing immediately to pray, then you have no idea which prayer the reminder was for. I thought the app that requires a purchase would be an upgrade from the free app, but only gave access to more prayers. ### 3/5 — It is as promised. *2015-07-22, version 3.0.1* But it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. Not sure that I noticed morning offering. Sure wish I wouldn't get charged for apps I don't like and remove shortly after installing. for that matter I struggle overall at finding really great apps. Don't get me wrong, I find some eventually, but it's like searching for a needle in a haystack. ### 3/5 — Needs some work *2012-07-14, version 1.3.1* The prayers are beautiful and the alarm feature is great. The prayers need to be alphabetized and there needs to be a search function. It's difficult to get to the prayer the alarm is set for except for seconds after it alarms. This is a good app that would be much more useful with a little work. ### 4/5 — Please update! *2017-07-13, version 3.0.1* This is one of the apps I use everyday! It has become an important part of my day. But, lately, I keep getting the message: "update required" or a similar message. Please update this app, so it can get the other star. ### 4/5 — Need updated version *2017-06-08, version 3.0.1* I am getting notifications that this app will not work on future IOS updates. Pls update the app...thanks... ### 4/5 — Mike M. *2017-04-16, version 3.0.1* Love it. ### 4/5 — Nice collection *2016-05-27, version 3.0.1* This is a nice collection of short prayers; well worth the purchase price. ### 4/5 — The More We Pray the Better! *2015-08-29, version 3.0.1* Love the location based and time based reminders. Simple, easy to use, lots of prayers many of which are new to me. Definitely recommend as an addition to a quality stable of Catholic apps. Love the added in art too, beautiful. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Long time supporter *2025-12-08* Long time praying ### 5/5 — Love it! *2024-08-25* Thank you ! ### 5/5 — Great Prayers *2023-08-18* Thank you for this app. All the prayers you need for morning an evening prayers in one place. Beautiful pictures. Makes ### 5/5 — Pray for Peace . . . *2022-07-27* Thank you for placing our Daily Prayers in one Place. ### 5/5 — Jg *2021-02-06* Excellent ### 5/5 — Glorious *2019-12-09* An inspiration every morning and all day...reading the prayers is a comfort to the soul and help in moments of hardship and stress...and a wonderful way to give thanks to God ### 5/5 — Short prayer Catholic *2019-07-25* The short prayer Catholic app is a wonderful magnificent app I love it thanks for making it Helen Marie Sanders ### 5/5 — Excelente *2019-07-12* I e had this app for years now. It’s been so convenient and so easy. ### 5/5 — 10 STARS *2018-12-09* Thanks for the updates and your dedication to keep this app going. GREAT prayer reminder app and the church bell for prayer reminder. I LOVE the fact prayers have Latin translations also! ### 5/5 — Devout One *2018-10-16* Excellent app. Prayers are beautiful and concise and the artwork is beautiful! After initially getting the Prayers Lite version, I also got the expanded version. Glad I did! It has become a daily part of my morning & evening prayer ritual. Thank you for developing this. Peace be with you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*