# The Sanctuary: Virtual Church

> A 3D faith experience for global prayer intentions and scripture engagement. (iPhone/iPad app by RXM Design, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sanctuary-virtual-church/id568865203 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RXM Design, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/568865206)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.58/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 163 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sanctuary-virtual-church/id568865203/reviews.md

## What is The Sanctuary?

Step into a shared 3D church. Light a candle, write a prayer board, or sit in a pew while scripture appears in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German. Your prayer stays visible worldwide after you leave.

Enter The Sanctuary, a beautiful real-time 3D faith experience!  

The right half of the sanctuary is dedicated to your short candle prayers, while the left side hosts lengthier wall board prayers.  Your prayer intentions persist after you exit and are visible worldwide.

Light a candle for a friend, add a prayer board to the wall, or simply sit in a pew and watch comforting words of scripture appear before you.  Bible verses are viewable in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German.  You can even kneel in the pew with a tap.  Whatever activity you choose, The Sanctuary is your place of refuge.

## Key features

- Real-time 3D faith experience
- Short candle prayers
- Lengthy wall board prayers
- Worldwide prayer intention visibility
- Light candles for friends
- View scripture in multiple languages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package of 150 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 1000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Package of 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 3000 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sanctuary-virtual-church/id568865203/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best 🙏🏻❤️

*2025-01-14, version 2.10*

Absolutely luv this app downloaded it last night and I’ve sent out 5 prayers already 🙏🏻❤️

### 5/5 — Really nice

*2024-02-08*

I’m able to step into a church without going anywhere.  I love it

### 5/5 — Meditative

*2023-10-31*

This is a nice meditative app, and I love it.  Keep up the good work.

### 5/5 — Excellent APP

*2022-12-30*

This is an excellent app for someone to get away and spend time with the Lord. I’d love to have holiday music for Christmas and Easter available in addition to what’s provided.

### 5/5 — Blessings

*2021-02-23, version 2.01*

Love it ask for forgiveness and prayers and blessings amen be free

### 5/5 — Not working

*2020-12-24*

I used to LOVE this app. But every time I’ve download it in the past it will not work. It cuts me off after 2 seconds

**Developer response:** We're sorry to hear about this.  If you are still facing this issue please reach out to us via our support page: https://sanctuarywebpage.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html

### 5/5 — Inspired

*2020-11-05*

Truly appreciated in this time of world crisis.  Realistic prayful sanctuary presence.

### 4/5 — So excited app has been updated

*2018-01-23, version 1.81*

I was sad when this game was no longer compatible with the ios on my phone - so when I saw an update available I was thrilled.
Nothing else similar is available.
It’s like having a private prayer space available anytime. Sometimes I sit and read the bible passages, other times I wander around the church. Thanks to the developer for getting this working again.

### 5/5 — the Sanctuary

*2017-12-29, version 1.4*

Please put it back to this my old The Sanctuary again... Thank you from Diane f Colville.... ( this was my old first one iPad)

Got the sanctuary on my old iPad back on this iPad.....but won't open ?........ Why.........please put download it because I love it so much and marvellous and I have other one iPhone of Google Nexus I want to have download for Nexus thank you very much from Diane colville

please return to this the sanctuary again on IPad..... it is on os 11 now ... Thank you and don’t forget that I did purchase it too ... from Diane F Colville

### 1/5 — What a blessing it was

*2015-10-16*

For some reason, it has stopped working. I am no longer able to set up candles. The web site is no longer able to be found. I think they are shutting it down.

## Frequently asked questions about The Sanctuary

### What is The Sanctuary App?

The Sanctuary App is a real-time 3D faith experience where users can leave short candle prayers and longer wall board prayers. These intentions are visible worldwide, offering a global space for spiritual connection and reflection.

### How does The Sanctuary App handle prayer intentions?

Users can submit short candle prayers or longer wall board prayers. These intentions persist after exiting the app and are visible to others globally, creating a shared spiritual space.

### Can I view scripture in The Sanctuary App?

Yes, Bible verses are viewable within The Sanctuary App. You can access scripture in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German, enhancing your spiritual engagement.

### What devices is The Sanctuary App compatible with?

The Sanctuary App is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, allowing a wide range of users to access its faith experience.

### What is the age rating for The Sanctuary App?

The Sanctuary App has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a broad audience of young users and above.

### How often is The Sanctuary App updated?

The Sanctuary App was last updated on August 18, 2025, indicating ongoing development and support for the application.

### What is the user rating for The Sanctuary App?

The Sanctuary App has a strong user rating of 4.6 stars based on 29 ratings, suggesting a positive user experience.

### Is The Sanctuary App free to download?

Yes, The Sanctuary App is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.16 — 2026-09-01

Bug fixes and behind the scenes improvements!

### 2.15 — 2026-08-21

Fixed a bug where other users present were not visible.

### 2.12 — 2025-08-18

Minor bug fixes.

### 2.10 — 2023-09-01

Maintenance update

### 2.01 — 2021-01-03

* Support for additional 2019/2020 Apple device resolutions.
* Moved up prayer prompt up so that Get Credits button is not blocked by iOS swipe bar.
* Minor fixes.

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