# Pray First vs CCI Dothan

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pray First at 391 against CCI Dothan's 2. CCI Dothan's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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 Pray First against 5.0 for CCI Dothan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pray First has 391 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pray First ships an update every 2 months, CCI Dothan every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray First | CCI Dothan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-prayer-life-plans/id1572344751/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cci-dothan/id1618790126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **391** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church of the Highlands](https://appshunter.io/developer/467173109) | [Christ Church International (Dothan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618790128) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-prayer-life-plans/id1572344751)

This app guides users through prayer with structured plans and worship music. It helps foster a deeper connection with God by offering tools to personalize prayer lists and enhance the prayer experience.

**Highlights:** Guided prayer plans, Access to worship songs, Personalized prayer list creation, Enhanced prayer effectiveness, Deeper connection with God

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Guided prayers based on scripture
- 👍 User-friendly and easy navigation
- 🎵 Calming background music feature
- 📋 Prayer list creation and organization
- 💡 Specific, detailed prayer frameworks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Prayer list details not displaying properly
- 📍 Prayer list buried in navigation hierarchy
- ❌ Login/signup functionality broken
- 🌐 Incomplete language localization
- 💬 Character limit on prayer titles

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen shows blank page after email entry
- Cannot sign up - forced to use guest mode
- Prayer details fail to load when tapping topics
- Spanish language menu only, content remains English
- Prayer list details require workaround (share to text)

**Requested features**

- Prayer list sharing capability
- Group prayer creation and management
- Dark mode for nighttime reading
- Prayer list as default home screen
- Full-screen prayer expansion


### CCI Dothan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cci-dothan/id1618790126)

Stay connected with Christ Church International news, events, and community updates. Access a calendar of upcoming activities and important information easily.

**Highlights:** Community news updates, Event calendar, Access to church information, Easy navigation, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pray First free?

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

### Is CCI Dothan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pray First or CCI Dothan?

CCI Dothan is rated higher. Pray First averages 4.9 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while CCI Dothan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pray First or CCI Dothan have ads?

Neither Pray First nor CCI Dothan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pray First or CCI Dothan?

Pray First ships an update every 2 months, and CCI Dothan every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pray First was updated on November 3, 2026 and CCI Dothan on November 3, 2026.

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