# Prayer Sparks — A Prayer and Meditation Tool

> Spiritual growth tool with prayer prompts, meditation timer, journal, and guided meditations. (iPhone/iPad app by Steven Hovater.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-sparks/id1520057628 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steven Hovater](https://appshunter.io/developer/667104689)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-11-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-sparks/id1520057628/reviews.md

## What is Prayer Sparks?

Prayer Sparks is an app for prayer and meditation, providing "Sparks", or prompts to help cultivate your spiritual life. The app's framework allows you to follow a simple progression of prayer, and the provocative prompts are designed to help you think more deeply about the spiritual life. 

Grow your capacity for meditation by using the built in timer. Begin with short sessions, and use longer times as you get used to devoting time in stillness and silence. Inspired by the original Prayer Sparks cards, the app comes loaded with a free starter pack of 36 different sparks, with more available through In-App Purchases. 

Expand your capacity for prayer and meditation by trying out a few experiments in the Prayer Lab. Settle in to experience one of the guided meditations in the new Media section, or maybe learn from some of the guidance provided there. 

Record what's on your mind in the new Journal mode, and see how your prayers change over time. 

Prayer Sparks 2.0 is built to provide you with an expanding set of opportunities for growth and to keep you challenged as you travel the way of prayer.

## Key features

- Spiritual prompts ('Sparks')
- Meditation timer
- Guided meditations
- Journal mode
- Prayer Lab experiments
- Free starter pack

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-sparks/id1520057628/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2020-12-18*

I use this app to dive deeper in my spiritual journey! Recommend for all seekers.

## Frequently asked questions about Prayer Sparks

### What is Prayer Sparks?

Prayer Sparks is a lifestyle app designed to enhance your prayer and meditation practice. It provides 'Sparks,' which are prompts to encourage deeper spiritual reflection, along with tools like a meditation timer and a journaling feature.

### Does Prayer Sparks have ads?

No, Prayer Sparks does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for additional content.

### What content is included in Prayer Sparks for free?

The app comes with a free starter pack containing 36 different 'Sparks' to help you begin your journey. You can also access the meditation timer, journal mode, and the Prayer Lab without any cost.

### How can I expand my content in Prayer Sparks?

You can expand your content within Prayer Sparks through in-app purchases. This allows you to acquire more 'Sparks' and access additional guided meditations and spiritual exercises.

### What devices is Prayer Sparks available on?

Prayer Sparks is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for users within the Apple ecosystem.

### What is the age rating for Prayer Sparks?

Prayer Sparks has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This indicates it contains content generally considered appropriate for young children.

### How often is Prayer Sparks updated?

The latest version of Prayer Sparks, 2.0, was released on December 18, 2020. While the last update was in late 2020, the app's framework is designed for continuous growth and challenge.

### What are the benefits of using the journal mode in Prayer Sparks?

The journal mode in Prayer Sparks allows you to record your thoughts and reflections. This feature helps you track the evolution of your prayers and spiritual insights over time.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2020-12-18

The app has been overhauled from the ground up to bring several major new features and tools to help you cultivate a vibrant spiritual life. 

- New Journal mode allows you to reflect on your meditation and prayer times, and remember how things change over time. 
- New Decks mode lets you scan through all of your spark cards and build a custom prayer session out of each one. 
- New Media mode streams guided meditations and other audio prayer aids. 
- New Prayer Lab introduces you to new kinds of prayer experiments, so you can grow through experience as you try new things. 

Each of these new modes is designed to help you expand your capacity for prayer and meditation, and to encourage you to develop a more sustained, deeper spiritual life. 

There are other bug fixes and minor features as  well: 
- The timer UI is fixed and more intuitive.
- You can now share the Spark from your meditation via a Share Sheet, so you can share what inspires you with friends and family. 
- Timer now ends with a beautiful bell sound. 
- Prayer Sessions now select opening and closing prayers from a larger pool of prayers, one that's built to expand via iCloud.

### 1.0 — 2020-11-26

No release notes.

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