# catechism.app vs When You Pray

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When You Pray at none against catechism.app's 1. When You Pray also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). catechism.app's advantage is ratings volume (166 vs 3). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. catechism.app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. When You Pray asks for nothing beyond the download.

When You Pray holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: catechism.app has 166 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of catechism.app's written reviews are positive against 100% of When You Pray's.

catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, When You Pray weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | catechism.app | When You Pray |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catechismapp/id359009311/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-you-pray/id6740832911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deo Volente, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359009314) | [James Kinsman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790196506) |

## What reviewers say

### catechism.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catechismapp/id359009311)

Access multiple Christian catechisms, including the New City, Westminster, Children's, Heidelberg, and Geneva. Study questions, answers, and scripture proofs with a feature to hide answers for memorization.

**Highlights:** New City Catechism, Westminster Catechisms, Heidelberg Catechism, Geneva Catechism, Scripture proofs, Hide answer for memorization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation Subscription Small | $1.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Daily reminders for study
- 👍 Helps understand Bible
- 👍 Favorite catechism app
- 👍 Great way to review teachings
- 👍 Focuses on biblical standards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot mark questions completed
- 🐛 No way to mark where left off
- 🐛 Not organized well
- 🐛 Doesn't play sound
- 🐛 Stuck on screen

**Reported bugs**

- iPad in silent mode error
- Screen issues fixed by update

**Requested features**

- Copy scripture texts
- Add Fisher’s catechism
- Add Baptist Catechism based off 2nd LBCF 1689
- Copy portions to clipboard
- Attach notes to text


### When You Pray

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-you-pray/id6740832911)

This offline application helps users dedicate more time to prayer by providing tools to mark prayer items, review prayer history, and track progress. It aims to foster a closer relationship with Christ through consistent devotion.

**Highlights:** Offline prayer functionality, Mark prayer items, Prayer History log, Calendar view, Statistics tracking, No in-app purchases or ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is catechism.app free?

catechism.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is When You Pray free?

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

### Which has better reviews, catechism.app or When You Pray?

When You Pray is rated higher. catechism.app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while When You Pray averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do catechism.app or When You Pray have ads?

Neither catechism.app nor When You Pray shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, catechism.app or When You Pray?

catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, and When You Pray weekly. Most recently, catechism.app was updated on October 14, 2026 and When You Pray on October 2, 2026.

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