# Commonweal Mag vs Prayer Explorer

The clearest difference is rating: Prayer Explorer at 5.0 against Commonweal Mag's 1.5. Prayer Explorer also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Commonweal Mag's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commonweal Mag sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Prayer Explorer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prayer Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commonweal Mag has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commonweal Mag | Prayer Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonweal-mag/id1161373385/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-explorer/id6774475004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PressPad Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/449000752) | [Jonathan Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894387788) |

## What reviewers say

### Commonweal Mag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonweal-mag/id1161373385)

This app offers a forum for civil debate on faith, politics, and culture from a Catholic perspective. It features well-argued viewpoints on contemporary issues, social justice, and theological discussions, providing a space for diverse opinions.

**Highlights:** Civil debate on faith and culture, Catholic perspective on contemporary issues, Independent lay-run journal, Social justice and ecumenism discussions, Diverse viewpoints from leading writers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commonweal Magazine | $4.49 | per month |
| 1 Commonweal Magazine | $54.99 | per year |
| October 7, 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #77 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #81 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #82 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #85 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #110 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #121 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #127 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #154 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #181 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #185 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #208 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #204 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #188 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #193 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Prayer Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-explorer/id6774475004)

A free Catholic prayer and study companion offering traditional prayers, guided rosary, and a Bible reader. It features liturgical calendar information, custom prayer lists, and private, on-device data storage. Optional thanksgiving donations are available.

**Highlights:** Traditional Catholic prayers, Voice-guided Holy Rosary, Liturgical calendar, Public-domain Bible reader, Customizable prayer lists, On-device data privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light a Candle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Send a Blessing | $4.99 | one-time |
| Become a Patron | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commonweal Mag free?

Commonweal Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Prayer Explorer free?

Prayer Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Commonweal Mag or Prayer Explorer?

Prayer Explorer is rated higher. Commonweal Mag averages 1.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Prayer Explorer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Commonweal Mag or Prayer Explorer have ads?

Neither Commonweal Mag nor Prayer Explorer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*