A Simple Pause vs HolyDay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Simple Pause
Engage in short, guided spiritual practices for about five minutes to connect with God. Explore scripture, imagery, and silence to deepen your faith and relationship with the divine.
- Six guided spiritual practices
- Lectio Divina scripture study
- Imaginative prayer
- Visio Divina image reflection
- Audio Divina with sacred listening
- Simple silence meditation
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Enjoy one of 6 different practices as you pause to spend around 5 minutes with God in the midst of your day. Lectio Divina - Listen for God’s message as you hear a small portion of scripture with room to ponder. Imagine - Enter prayerfully into a scene from the scriptures to broaden your experience and relationship with God. Visio Divina - Enjoy your gift of sight as you invite God to speak to your heart as you gaze at an image. Simply Scripture - Restfully listen to the gentle reading of selections of scripture. Audio Divina - Sacred listening with God using your gift of hearing. Music and other beautiful sounds. Simple Silence - Ahhh…Close your eyes and rest in silence with God for 5 minutes and we’ll keep track of the time.
HolyDay
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Simple Pause at none against HolyDay's 3. A Simple Pause also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). HolyDay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. HolyDay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. A Simple Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.
A Simple Pause ships an update monthly, HolyDay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Simple Pause | HolyDay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona | Matthias Cadet |
In-app purchases
A Simple Pause
No in-app purchases
HolyDay
- A Small Step for HolyDay$3.99
- Invest in the project$7.99
- Contribute to the cause$14.99
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