Comparison

Pray First vs The PrayersApp

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

Head to head
About

Pray First

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
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What is prayer? It’s simply talking with God. While there is no art to prayer, there are some ways that can help us grow closer to God through prayer. The Pray First app walks you through guided prayer plans, gives you access to worship songs, and allows you to create a personalized prayer list. Find a new level of purpose, effectiveness, and enjoyment in your prayer life. For more information about our app, you can visit: prayfirstapp.com

About

The PrayersApp

This app offers a personalized spiritual journey with customized prayers and devotionals. It provides a vast library of resources for guidance and inspiration, empowering users to connect with their faith and foster personal growth through an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Customizable prayer creation
  • Vast library of spiritual resources
  • Personalized devotionals
  • User-friendly interface
  • Spiritual guidance and inspiration
  • Curate unique spiritual journey
Features
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Introducing PrayersApp, the ultimate companion for your spiritual journey! Dive into a world of customized prayers and devotionals that will uplift your soul and ignite your faith. With PrayersApp, you have the power to craft deeply personal prayers tailored to your unique needs and beliefs. Immerse yourself in a vast library of spiritual resources, offering guidance, solace, and inspiration at your fingertips. Unleash the transformative potential of PrayersApp as it empowers you to connect with God and experience personal growth like never before. Whether you seek clarity in times of uncertainty or crave a deeper connection with your spirituality, PrayersApp is here to guide you on this extraordinary path. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive features, PrayersApp makes creating meaningful prayers a breeze. Immerse yourself in a sanctuary of spiritual enlightenment, where you can explore diverse prayer styles, access to personalized devotionals, and curate your own unique spiritual journey. Optimize your spiritual growth with PrayersApp and let it be your faithful companion in your daily devotionals and prayers. Elevate your faith, nurture your soul, and embark on a transformative journey with PrayersApp. Download now and embark on a divine adventure like no other! See our terms of use here: https://www.prayersapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Pray First4 screens
The PrayersApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pray First at none against The PrayersApp's 5. Pray First also leads on ratings volume (391 vs 21). The PrayersApp's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The PrayersApp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pray First asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pray First against 5.0 for The PrayersApp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pray First has 391 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pray First's written reviews are positive against 100% of The PrayersApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pray First ships an update every 2 months, The PrayersApp fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pray First versus The PrayersApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPray FirstThe PrayersApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (391 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings391 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperChurch of the HighlandsPrayersApp LLC

Customer experience

Pray First

All ratings390 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

The PrayersApp

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pray First

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • Prayer list sharing capability
  • Group prayer creation and management
  • Dark mode for nighttime reading
  • Prayer list as default home screen
  • Full-screen prayer expansion
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  • Increased character limit for titles
  • Complete Spanish language translation

The PrayersApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pray First

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

The PrayersApp

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$4.993 Months
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  • 6 Month Subscription$8.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Pray First free?
Pray First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The PrayersApp free?
The PrayersApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pray First or The PrayersApp?
The PrayersApp is rated higher. Pray First averages 4.9 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while The PrayersApp averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Pray First or The PrayersApp have ads?
Neither Pray First nor The PrayersApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pray First or The PrayersApp?
Pray First ships an update every 2 months, and The PrayersApp fortnightly. Most recently, Pray First was updated on November 3, 2026 and The PrayersApp on November 3, 2026.

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