# Pray by Day vs CaptionCall

Pray by Day and CaptionCall both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Pray by Day's written reviews are positive against 75% of CaptionCall's. Pray by Day also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). CaptionCall's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 295). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pray by Day against 4.8 for CaptionCall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CaptionCall has 3.7K ratings behind it against 295, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pray by Day's written reviews are positive against 75% of CaptionCall's.

Pray by Day ships an update every 2 months, CaptionCall fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray by Day | CaptionCall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-by-day/id1273803996/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioncall/id1529823668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 295 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 119 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Sword of the Spirit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436995009) | [MachineGenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529823670) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray by Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-by-day/id1273803996)

This app helps Christians build a daily prayer habit with guided 15-minute sessions. It includes scripture reflection, worship songs, and structured time for thanks, repentance, and intercession. Designed for commuters, it's audio-based, offline, and ad-free.

**Highlights:** Guided 15-minute prayer sessions, Scripture reflection, Worship songs and Psalms, Structured prayer time (thanks, repent, intercede), Audio-based for commuters, Offline functionality, Daily prayer reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CaptionCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioncall/id1529823668)

This app provides real-time, live captions for phone calls, enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate effectively. It offers a free, secure, and private way to make and receive calls with automatic transcription, accessible anywhere with internet service.

**Highlights:** Live call captioning, Real-time transcription, Customizable display, Secure and private, Use WiFi or mobile data, Voicemail alerts

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great captioning quality
- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 🔓 Ability to use own phone number
- 💡 Saves call transcripts for reference
- 👍 Helpful for hearing-impaired users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional dropped calls
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal data
- 🐛 Caller ID issues
- 🐛 Difficulty with voicemail

**Reported bugs**

- Login/connection issues
- Captions not showing up during calls
- Keypad blocking captions

**Requested features**

- Automatic language detection and switching
- Text-to-speech functionality for mute users
- Customizable tone/volume settings
- Improved integration with phone dialer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pray by Day free?

Pray by Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CaptionCall free?

CaptionCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pray by Day or CaptionCall?

Pray by Day is rated higher. Pray by Day averages 4.9 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while CaptionCall averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Pray by Day or CaptionCall have ads?

Neither Pray by Day nor CaptionCall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pray by Day or CaptionCall?

Pray by Day ships an update every 2 months, and CaptionCall fortnightly. Most recently, Pray by Day was updated on October 21, 2026 and CaptionCall on October 21, 2026.

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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.*