Comparison

Daily Prayer App vs Simple Prayer Timer

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

Head to head
About

Daily Prayer App

Develop consistent spiritual practices with daily scripture readings and prayer. This ad-free app offers guided rhythms for morning, midday, and evening, incorporating the Book of Common Prayer and ESV Bible translations. Customize notifications to fit your schedule and deepen your connection with faith.

Highlights
  • Daily prayer and scripture reading
  • Morning, midday, and evening rhythms
  • Integrated ESV Bible with audio
  • Customizable prayer notifications
  • Anglican liturgy and Book of Common Prayer
  • Daily Office Lectionary readings
Features
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Daily Prayer is a beautiful, ad free, experiential app designed to develop long lasting spiritual rhythms of prayer and scripture reading based in centuries old Anglican rhythms and the Book of Common Prayer. DAILY RHYTHMS Join us as we pray and read scripture in the morning, in the midday, in the evening and in the late evening. Whether you can open our app at all of these times, or at one of them, you can always expect new content each and every day. BIBLE INTEGRATION All referenced scripture is included in the app, from the ESV translation. On the go? Just click the "play" button to have the scripture read to you! CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS Need a helpful nudge to quiet your heart throughout the day? Set custom notifications for each prayer time, and set the times to match your schedule. We will take it from there and provide you with a notification that will help you establish your daily rhythm. SOUND ORTHODOXY While this app was designed for all believers from all walks of the Christian faith, the rhythms found within are all adapted in some form from Anglican liturgy, and from the Book of Common Prayer. We believe that these ancient patterns of connecting with the Lord have deep meaning in our modern times. LECTIONARY As you walk through your day in prayer and scripture reading, you will be presented with different scripture readings every morning, midday, evening and late evening, taken from the Daily Office Lectionary, St. Mary’s Day Revision, 2018. For more information about the structure of the readings, head to dailyprayer.church.

About

Simple Prayer Timer

This app helps users deepen their prayer life by providing structured timers and tools. It offers pre-configured and custom prayer sessions, audio alerts, and music integration. Track your progress and gain insights into your prayer patterns with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Structured prayer sessions
  • Customizable segments and durations
  • Visual and audio countdown timer
  • Background operation
  • Worship music integration
  • Prayer tracking and analytics
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Expand your prayer life with the Prayer Timer app. Everyone can pray for an hour or more with the help of the Spirit of God. This prayer timer tool helps us push past our own limits. Learn to pray for 15 minutes, then 30, and then 1 hour. This is perfect for people with distracted minds. Key Features Structured Prayer Sessions - Pre-configured "One Hour Prayer Wheel" with 12 segments of 5 minutes each - Create custom prayer sessions with configurable segments and durations - Based on proven spiritual methodologies including Zume training Smart Timer Functionality - Visual countdown timer with start, pause, and stop controls - Audio alerts to signal segment transitions - Background operation so timing continues when the app is backgrounded - Full-screen immersive prayer experience Audio & Music Integration - Curated worship music library with 8 or more tracks (60 minutes each) - Integration with your personal music library - Audio alerts and background music with volume mixing - Customizable alert sounds and preferences Prayer Tracking & Analytics - Complete session history and statistics - Track your prayer time and completion rates - Visual progress indicators and streak tracking - Detailed analytics on prayer patterns Accessibility & Customization - Full VoiceOver support for visually impaired users - Dynamic Type support for customizable text sizes - High contrast mode and reduced motion options - Dark and light theme support - Color-coded prayer segments for visual organization Advanced Features - Template system with pre-configured prayer wheels - Folder organization for prayer sessions - Import and export functionality for sharing templates - Quick access timers for common prayer durations - Session notes and documentation - Apple Watch companion app support - Widget support and Siri Shortcuts integration Perfect For - Individual prayer and devotion time - Group prayer sessions and Bible studies - Spiritual retreats and quiet times - Anyone seeking structured spiritual practice - People with varying prayer experience levels Privacy & Security - All data stored locally on your device - No personal information collected or transmitted - Your prayer sessions remain completely private - No internet connection required Multilingual Support Arabic (ar), Chinese Simplified (zh-Hans), Chinese Traditional (zh-Hant), English (en), French (fr), German (de), Hebrew (he), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian (it), Japanese (ja), Korean (ko), Persian/Farsi (fa), Portuguese (pt), Russian (ru), Spanish (es), Urdu (ur)

Screenshots

Daily Prayer App3 screens
Simple Prayer Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Daily Prayer App at 1.6K against Simple Prayer Timer's 1. Daily Prayer App also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Simple Prayer Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Prayer Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Prayer App has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Prayer App ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Prayer Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Daily Prayer App versus Simple Prayer Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Prayer AppSimple Prayer Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRethinkMe LTDGOSPEL AMBITION INC

Bugs and requests

Daily Prayer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bible readings not opening properly
  • App not updating with new content
  • Orientation issues on tablets

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow users to add their own personal prayers
  • Provide more variety in daily prayers and readings
  • Integrate with other prayer/devotional apps or services
  • Offer a widget for quick access on the home screen
  • Add support for different Bible translations
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  • Implement a progress tracking system

Simple Prayer Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Daily Prayer App

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Prayer Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daily Prayer App free?
Daily Prayer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Prayer Timer free?
Simple Prayer Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Daily Prayer App or Simple Prayer Timer?
Simple Prayer Timer is rated higher. Daily Prayer App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Simple Prayer Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Daily Prayer App or Simple Prayer Timer have ads?
Neither Daily Prayer App nor Simple Prayer Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Prayer App or Simple Prayer Timer?
Daily Prayer App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Prayer Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Daily Prayer App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Simple Prayer Timer on October 30, 2026.

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