Comparison

The Mockingapp vs HolyDay

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

Head to head
About

The Mockingapp

Access daily devotionals, a categorized blog, and multiple podcasts from a ministry focused on connecting faith with everyday life. Enjoy fresh content on diverse topics and shareable devotional entries with customizable reminders.

Highlights
  • Categorized mobile blog
  • Daily devotional content
  • Multiple podcast episodes
  • Shareable devotional entries
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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The Mockingapp is the official app of Mockingbird Ministries, an organization that seeks to connect the grace of God with the realities of everyday life. The app brings together several strands of Mockingbird's work and puts them at your fingertips. Features include: - The Mockingbird Blog, fully optimized for mobile reading - Fresh content every weekday on topics ranging from relationships and movies to social science and theology (and everywhere in between) - Volumes 1 & 2 of the 365-day Mockingbird Devotional - Every episode of Mockingbird's various podcasts (The Mockingcast, Same Old Song, The Storymakers Podcast, and more), available to stream For more about Mockingbird, head to www.mbird.com.

About

HolyDay

Features
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HolyDay is a daily prayer journal, built to help you pray freely — without guilt. Each day, take a moment for yourself: • Mood check-in — simply share how you're feeling today. • A Bible verse that meets your mood — from the Berean Standard Bible, chosen to speak to what you're going through. • ACTS guided prayer or free prayer — Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication… or simply your own words. • Prayer journal — keep track of your prayers and look back on the journey. No streak to keep alive, no chain to break, no pressure. Pray whenever you want, at your own pace. No account, no sign-in. Everything is available right away. Donations are entirely optional and never unlock any feature.

Screenshots

The Mockingapp4 screens
HolyDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Mockingapp at none against HolyDay's 3. The Mockingapp also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). HolyDay's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. HolyDay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Mockingapp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Mockingapp ships an update every 2 months, HolyDay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Mockingapp versus HolyDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MockingappHolyDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMockingbird Ministries, IncMatthias Cadet

In-app purchases

None

The Mockingapp

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HolyDay

One-time3
  • A Small Step for HolyDay$3.99
  • Invest in the project$7.99
  • Contribute to the cause$14.99

Questions

Is The Mockingapp free?
The Mockingapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HolyDay free?
HolyDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Mockingapp or HolyDay have ads?
Neither The Mockingapp nor HolyDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Mockingapp or HolyDay?
The Mockingapp ships an update every 2 months, and HolyDay fortnightly. Most recently, The Mockingapp was updated on November 2, 2026 and HolyDay on October 31, 2026.

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