# Prayminder vs The LCMS

The clearest difference is rating: Prayminder at 4.9 against The LCMS's 4.5. Prayminder also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 15). The LCMS's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Prayminder holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayminder has 4.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of Prayminder's written reviews are positive against 100% of The LCMS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Prayminder ships an update every 3 weeks, The LCMS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayminder | The LCMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayminder/id1309466339/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lcms/id1523714311/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prayminder AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745778201) | [The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod](https://appshunter.io/developer/682466378) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayminder/id1309466339)

This app helps users integrate prayer into their daily lives with gentle reminders and a personal prayer list. It fosters a consistent connection with God throughout the day, allowing users to track answered prayers and maintain a record of gratitude.

**Highlights:** Personal prayer list, Daily randomized prayer reminders, Scheduled reminders, Add notes to prayers, Mark prayers as answered, Track prayer frequency

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Helpful for prayer life
- 📝 Organized prayer tracking
- 🔔 Useful reminders
- 🕰️ Consistent prayer habit
- 🙌 Answered prayers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited prayer details
- 🔄 Notifications stop without 'Amen'
- 🗑️ Difficulty deleting/archiving prayers

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard blocks editing prayers
- Notifications not always working

**Requested features**

- Categorize prayers (people, topics, etc.)
- Customize notification frequency per prayer
- Track answered prayers separately
- Search/sort prayers
- Share prayers with others


### The LCMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lcms/id1523714311)

Access global Lutheran news, resources, and media. Daily devotions are available, along with a directory to find churches and schools. Listen to various radio stations.

**Highlights:** Worldwide Lutheran news, Daily devotions, Church and school finder, Radio station streaming, Resource access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayminder free?

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

### Is The LCMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prayminder or The LCMS?

Prayminder is rated higher. Prayminder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while The LCMS averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Prayminder or The LCMS have ads?

Neither Prayminder nor The LCMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayminder or The LCMS?

Prayminder ships an update every 3 weeks, and The LCMS every 8 days. Most recently, Prayminder was updated on September 22, 2026 and The LCMS on August 29, 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.*