Comparison

Daily Devo vs A New Thing!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Daily Devo

This free app provides daily spiritual readings and worship experiences. Each devotional includes a song, a scripture passage, and a reflective message to encourage daily communion and worship.

Highlights
  • Daily devotionals
  • Worship songs
  • Scripture readings
  • Audio format option
  • Read-only format
Features
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This free daily devotional app from the writers at The Worship Initiative is designed for daily communion and worship. Each devo includes a worship song, a devotional, and scriptures. It is available in a read-only format and in audio format. The Worship Initiative is empowering worship leaders and musicians towards their calling with in-depth craft training and genuine heart training. Thousands of Videos. Hundreds of Songs. Learn Your Craft. Love Your God.

About

A New Thing!

Features
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Join the 'A New Thing' app, a part of the '110 Cities' initiative, aimed at mobilizing Christians globally to pray for the unreached of Bangkok, Thailand. This prayer app serves as a venue for believers to unite in prayer, for disciple-making movements in one of the world's largest cities. Key Features: - Daily Prayer Notifications: Receive timely reminders to lift Bangkok up in prayer, with each notification detailing specific areas of the city's life needing support — from its bustling streets to the tranquil sanctuaries hidden within. - Bookmark & Revisit Prayer Requests: Save prayer requests that touch your heart, allowing for easy access and the opportunity to deepen your connection with Bangkok's diverse needs and dreams. - 'I'm Praying' Community Engagement: Tap 'I'm Praying' to join hands with others praying for Bangkok. Witness the collective strength of your prayers as you see the count of fellow believers standing in prayer for the city.n the 'A New Thing!' app, a part of the '110 Cities' initiative, aimed at mobilizing Christians globally to pray for the unreached of Bangkok, Thailand. This prayer app serves as a venue for believers to unite in prayer, for disciple-making movements in one of the world's largest cities. Join us in our mission to see God's love spread throughout Bangkok. By uniting in prayer, we can support the formation of disciple-making movements and witness the transformation of one of the largest unreached cities in the world. Download 'A New Thing!' today and become a part of this global prayer movement.

Screenshots

Daily Devo4 screens
A New Thing!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daily Devo at every 2 weeks against A New Thing!'s every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Devo ships an update every 2 weeks, A New Thing! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Daily Devo versus A New Thing!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily DevoA New Thing!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (181 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings181 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Worship Initiative, LLCMatthew Draper

Bugs and requests

Daily Devo

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App completely stopped working
  • Page loading screen, never opens
  • Mini player at bottom of screen difficult to adjust
  • Latest update: no longer plays in background
  • Cannot select 'Read Devotional' option
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  • Audio player stops playing if screen auto shuts off
  • App won't open, black screen
  • Blank slate when opening app
  • App won't play
  • Latest iOS update: app won't run in background
  • Same devotional every time
  • Devotional repeats

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ability to go back to previous days
  • Save/bookmark favorite devotionals
  • Adjustable font size
  • Move mini player higher
  • Move 'Join devotional pilot' window
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  • Back and Forward feature for missed days
  • Song title for the day
  • Share option for devotionals
  • Speed control for audio playback
  • Read lyrics to the song of the day
  • Archive days
  • Favorite past devotionals
  • Access previous devotionals
  • Share content on social media
  • More diverse perspectives and contributions

A New Thing!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Daily Devo

No in-app purchases

None

A New Thing!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daily Devo free?
Daily Devo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A New Thing! free?
A New Thing! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daily Devo or A New Thing! have ads?
Neither Daily Devo nor A New Thing! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Devo or A New Thing!?
Daily Devo ships an update every 2 weeks, and A New Thing! every 4 months. Most recently, Daily Devo was updated on September 10, 2026 and A New Thing! on June 7, 2026.

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