# LRD vs Pray the Psalter

The clearest difference is ratings volume: LRD at 215 against Pray the Psalter's 13. Pray the Psalter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for LRD against 5.0 for Pray the Psalter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LRD has 215 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of LRD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pray the Psalter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LRD | Pray the Psalter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lrd/id1469981420/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-the-psalter/id6499063662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 159 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RightMove Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418850152) | [VDUB Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947384) |

## What reviewers say

### LRD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lrd/id1469981420)

Access liturgical texts and rites for the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Features daily prayers, background audio, and customizable display settings. Includes a complete Bible and liturgical calendar.

**Highlights:** Daily prayers with "Pray Now", Background audio for prayers, Customizable "Do No Disturb" and "Night Mode", Pinch to zoom for text sizing, Seamless resource navigation, Complete Bible (RSV), Liturgical Calendar with Lectionary

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pray the Psalter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-the-psalter/id6499063662)

This app provides multiple ways to engage with the Psalms for daily prayer, including individual Psalms, daily hours, and designated readings. Users can bookmark and tag Psalms to create personalized collections.

**Highlights:** Pray Psalms individually, Pray Daily Hours, Pray kathismata readings, Bookmark Psalms, Tag Psalms for custom lists, King James Version text (Septuagint conform)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LRD free?

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

### Is Pray the Psalter free?

Pray the Psalter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LRD or Pray the Psalter?

Pray the Psalter is rated higher. LRD averages 4.9 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Pray the Psalter averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do LRD or Pray the Psalter have ads?

Neither LRD nor Pray the Psalter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LRD or Pray the Psalter?

LRD ships an update every 3 months, and Pray the Psalter every 3 months. Most recently, LRD was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pray the Psalter on October 25, 2026.

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