Comparison

Common Prayer Canada vs Tin Can Knits

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

Head to head
About

Common Prayer Canada

Access daily prayers and complete services from the Book of Common Prayer. This app generates full daily services, including Psalms and Bible lessons, with customizable options for Bible versions and display settings. It offers a user-friendly experience for both beginners and experienced users.

Highlights
  • Complete daily services
  • Multiple Bible versions
  • Customizable display settings
  • Audio podcast
  • Notes page
  • Night reading mode
  • Reminder notifications
Features
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Pray the complete services of Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Compline, Family Prayer and much more. Immerse yourself in the life-giving rhythms of the beautiful Book of Common Prayer (BCP), now available as a free mobile app. ‘The words of the Book of Common Prayer have a rare capacity not only to sink into the memory through their rhythms but to calm the very pace of our thoughts. They are words that help us to be open and still, to recognise with sober humility the greatness of what confronts us in the mysteries of our redemption’ (Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury). The app automatically generates the full services for every day of the year, including the Psalms, Bible lessons, seasonal variations and collects. Simplified and streamlined for a user-friendly experience. Just press Pray! Find the complete services for: • Morning Prayer • Prayers at Mid-Day • Evening Prayer • The Litany and Supplication • Antecommunion • Compline • Family Prayers for Morning and Evening The app allows you to: • Access services for any day of the year and future years. • Choose between three Bible versions (KJV, ESV and NRSV). Provides the full readings without the need to switch to a separate Bible app. • Add your choice of ‘Prayers and Thanksgivings Upon Several Occasions’. • Access the complete Coverdale Psalter of the 1962 Canadian BCP. • Adjust the font and display. Other features include: • Default liturgical settings for beginners and advanced customization preferences for experienced users. • Clear and classic typesetting that resembles the printed page of the BCP. • Audio podcast. • Notes page. • Night reading mode. • Reminder notifications. • Glossary of unfamiliar terms. • Instructions to transition from using the app to praying with a Prayer Book and Bible. ‘The Book of Common Prayer is a priceless possession of our Church. By its intrinsic merits, as a book designed for the reverent and seemly worship of Almighty God, it has endeared itself to generation after generation of devout Christians throughout the world’ (Preface, vii). The Common Prayer Canada app, brought to you by the Prayer Book Society of Canada (PBSC), introduces the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer to a new generation. The PBSC offers this free resource with ‘the hope that those who use it may become more truly what they already are: the People of God, that New Creation in Christ which finds its joy in adoration of the Creator and Redeemer of all’ (Preface, vii). +++ ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (The Collect for the Rogation Days)

About

Tin Can Knits

Access a collection of knitting patterns with clear instructions and inclusive sizing. Easily navigate through patterns with simplified views and find help for techniques with integrated tutorials. Customize your viewing experience with adjustable units, font sizes, and colors.

Highlights
  • Simplified 1-size view
  • Over 2-dozen free patterns
  • Integrated technique tutorials
  • Adjustable units, font size, and colors
  • Inclusive baby-to-big sizing
Features
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Get everything you love about Tin Can Knits (clear pattern writing, inclusive baby-to-big sizing, and fun to knit designs) in an EVEN BETTER format. - Simplified 1-size view (or view all size numbers if you prefer!) - Over 30 free patterns included - Help is just a tap away: not sure about a technique? Just tap and you’ll be taken to the Tin Can Knits tutorial - As you like it: use your preferred units, adjust font size and colours Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Common Prayer Canada4 screens
Tin Can Knits3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Common Prayer Canada at 5.0 against Tin Can Knits's 4.1. Common Prayer Canada also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Tin Can Knits's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tin Can Knits sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $16.00 per year. Common Prayer Canada asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Common Prayer Canada holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tin Can Knits has 137 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Common Prayer Canada's written reviews are positive against 70% of Tin Can Knits's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Common Prayer Canada ships an update every 3 weeks, Tin Can Knits every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Common Prayer Canada versus Tin Can Knits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommon Prayer CanadaTin Can Knits
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory JohnstonTin Can Knits Inc.

Customer experience

Common Prayer Canada

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tin Can Knits

All ratings135 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative22.1%

Bugs and requests

Common Prayer Canada

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tin Can Knits

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App fails to open or displays blank white screen
  • Progress on projects lost after update
  • Row counter and repeat tracker removed or non-functional
  • Tutorial links not working within pattern steps
  • Patterns not loading or displaying correctly
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  • Inconsistent stitch counts between app and PDF versions
  • Notes and progress not saving without strong internet
  • Legacy projects inaccessible after update
  • Free pattern links broken or non-functional
  • App crashes when opening or navigating between sections

Requested features

11 requests
  • Offline access and pattern downloads
  • Persistent row counter that saves progress reliably
  • Ability to check off completed steps
  • Chart highlighter for tracking position
  • Larger, bolder font for accessibility
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  • Keep user signed in between sessions
  • Access to previously purchased patterns from Ravelry
  • Print functionality for patterns
  • View all sizes in PDF format for gauge adjustments
  • Prevent screen timeout during knitting sessions
  • More patterns added to library

In-app purchases

None

Common Prayer Canada

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tin Can Knits

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited projects + 1 credit$16.001 Year
One-time9
  • Ruffle Socks$6.00
  • Beloved Bonnet$6.00
  • Basic Beanie$6.00
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  • Everyday Socks$6.00
  • Besties Hoodie$9.00
  • Classic Cardigan$9.00
  • Simple Sweater$9.00
  • Basics Collection$20.00
  • Unlimited projects$36.00

Questions

Is Common Prayer Canada free?
Common Prayer Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tin Can Knits free?
Tin Can Knits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Common Prayer Canada or Tin Can Knits?
Common Prayer Canada is rated higher. Common Prayer Canada averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tin Can Knits averages 4.1 from 137 ratings.
Do Common Prayer Canada or Tin Can Knits have ads?
Neither Common Prayer Canada nor Tin Can Knits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Common Prayer Canada or Tin Can Knits?
Common Prayer Canada ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tin Can Knits every 5 weeks. Most recently, Common Prayer Canada was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tin Can Knits on November 3, 2026.

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