# Prayminder vs Refiners Fire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prayminder at 97% against Refiners Fire's 23%. Prayminder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Refiners Fire's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refiners Fire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Prayminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prayminder holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayminder has 4.8K ratings behind it against 365, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Prayminder's written reviews are positive against 23% of Refiners Fire's.

Prayminder ships an update every 3 weeks, Refiners Fire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayminder | Refiners Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayminder/id1309466339/reviews)** | [4.7 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 365 |
| Positive reviews | **96.9% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#152** |
| Size | 35 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prayminder AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745778201) | [KCG Properties](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852531772) |

## 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


### Refiners Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Embark on a 75-day spiritual transformation journey focused on discipline and devotion. This app guides you through daily scripture, prayer, workouts, fasting, purity, reflection, and service to forge a stronger faith.

**Highlights:** 75-day sanctification journey, Daily scripture and prayer logging, Workout and fasting tracking, Purity and reflection journaling, Daily acts of service logging, Progress visualization, Fail protocol for accountability

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refiners Fire Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| 90 Day RF | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Refiners Fire Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayminder free?

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

### Is Refiners Fire free?

Refiners Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prayminder or Refiners Fire?

Prayminder is rated higher. Prayminder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Refiners Fire averages 4.7 from 365 ratings.

### Do Prayminder or Refiners Fire have ads?

Neither Prayminder nor Refiners Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayminder or Refiners Fire?

Prayminder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Refiners Fire every 5 days. Most recently, Prayminder was updated on September 22, 2026 and Refiners Fire on September 25, 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.*