# SimpleBackgrounds vs Alite Prayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alite Prayer at none against SimpleBackgrounds's 1. Alite Prayer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). SimpleBackgrounds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleBackgrounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alite Prayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SimpleBackgrounds against 5.0 for Alite Prayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleBackgrounds has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

SimpleBackgrounds ships an update every 4 weeks, Alite Prayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleBackgrounds | Alite Prayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplebackgrounds/id1437742144/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alite-prayer/id6578420152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Richard Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016056619) | [Geldac LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755074482) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleBackgrounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplebackgrounds/id1437742144)

Discover a collection of 48 beautiful, flat-colored backgrounds designed to give your phone a clean and simplistic look. Save wallpapers perfectly sized for your device, with more colors and features planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** 48 flat (matte) colors, Normal and darker color versions, Device-dimensioned saves, Feedback option, Future custom color option, Future Apple Watch app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleBackgrounds Pro Features | $0.99 | one-time |


### Alite Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alite-prayer/id6578420152)

This app enhances church management and spiritual connection for pastors and congregations. It offers personal prayer journals, public prayer sharing, and notifications for answered prayers. Features also include small group management and church announcements.

**Highlights:** Personal prayer journals, Public prayer sharing, Prayer notifications, Answered prayers journal, Small group management, Church announcements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleBackgrounds free?

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

### Is Alite Prayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleBackgrounds or Alite Prayer?

SimpleBackgrounds and Alite Prayer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do SimpleBackgrounds or Alite Prayer have ads?

Alite Prayer shows ads; SimpleBackgrounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleBackgrounds or Alite Prayer?

SimpleBackgrounds ships an update every 4 weeks, and Alite Prayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleBackgrounds was updated on September 21, 2026 and Alite Prayer on September 27, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*