# KakaoTalk vs PrayForYou

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrayForYou at none against KakaoTalk's 10. PrayForYou also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). KakaoTalk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 8). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KakaoTalk sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PrayForYou asks for nothing beyond the download.

PrayForYou holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KakaoTalk has 49K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of KakaoTalk's written reviews are positive against 50% of PrayForYou's.

KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, PrayForYou every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KakaoTalk | PrayForYou |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaotalk-messenger/id362057947/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayforyou/id6477562764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 560 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kakao Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/362057950) | [Brandon Pacol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729717623) |

## What reviewers say

### KakaoTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaotalk-messenger/id362057947)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Social Networking, #138 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect instantly with friends, family, and colleagues through this feature-rich messenger. Organize conversations with folders and threads, enjoy group voice and video calls with screen sharing, and discover communities through Open Chat. Share photos, videos, and files effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Instant messaging and file sharing, Organized chats with folders and threads, Group Voice Talk and Face Talk, Screen sharing during calls, Open Chat communities for discovery, Customizable profiles, Message editing and deletion

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (Discontinued)Talk Cloud 100GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Talk Cloud 30GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Talk Cloud 50GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Talk Cloud 200GB | $3.99 | per month |
| Emoticon Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Item Ticket | $2.19 | one-time |
| 200 CHOCO | $2.19 | one-time |
| Item Ticket | $3.29 | one-time |
| 300 CHOCO | $3.29 | one-time |
| Item Ticket | $4.39 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great communication app
- 💡 Customizable themes and profiles
- 👍 Convenient for Koreans
- 🚀 Reliable messaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Restrictive for non-Koreans
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Confusing and frustrating user experience
- 🐛 Messaging and call issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete account
- Automatic account bans/restrictions
- Inconsistent performance and stability issues
- Verification code and login problems
- Syncing and backup issues when changing devices

**Requested features**

- Add iPad support
- Improve account recovery and login options
- Add more language and region support
- Improve organization and search for emoticons
- Add 'typing' indicator and 'online' status


### PrayForYou

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayforyou/id6477562764)

This social media app fosters connection within the Christian community by facilitating the sharing of prayer requests. Users must share their own request every 24 hours to view others' and remain connected.

**Highlights:** Share prayer requests, Daily prayer request reminders, Update requests every 24 hours, Add friends for prayer, Notifications for friend requests

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KakaoTalk free?

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

### Is PrayForYou free?

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

### Which has better reviews, KakaoTalk or PrayForYou?

PrayForYou is rated higher. KakaoTalk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while PrayForYou averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do KakaoTalk or PrayForYou have ads?

KakaoTalk shows ads; PrayForYou does not.

### Which is updated more often, KakaoTalk or PrayForYou?

KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, and PrayForYou every 8 months. Most recently, KakaoTalk was updated on November 9, 2026 and PrayForYou on November 4, 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.*