# MyCompassion vs Echo Prayer

The clearest difference is rating: Echo Prayer at 4.8 against MyCompassion's 3.6. Echo Prayer also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 51%) and ratings volume (22K vs 42). MyCompassion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MyCompassion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Echo Prayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of MyCompassion's written reviews are positive against 80% of Echo Prayer's.

MyCompassion ships an update every 2 months, Echo Prayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCompassion | Echo Prayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycompassion/id384410347/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **80.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Compassion International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384410350) | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) |

## What reviewers say

### MyCompassion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycompassion/id384410347)

Easily manage your child sponsorship journey. Send letters, view photos and updates, receive prayer requests, and learn about their world. Stay connected with real-time alerts.

**Highlights:** Send letters to sponsored child, View photos and updates, Receive prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Discover stories and facts, Real-time alerts and updates

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💌 Easy letter writing and composition
- 📸 Photo attachment capability
- 🗺️ Location and weather information about sponsored child
- 🙏 Prayer reminders and prompts
- 📖 Access to letter history and correspondence

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely slow login process
- 💾 Letters not saving properly or disappearing
- 🔄 Frequent app crashes
- 🔐 Requires re-login on every app open
- 🖼️ Photo upload functionality broken

**Reported bugs**

- Login process takes excessive time to load
- Letter drafts fail to save or save incompletely
- App crashes when uploading photos
- Letter button requires multiple clicks to function
- App force closes during prayer selection

**Requested features**

- Restore previous app version with better navigation
- Improve login speed and eliminate re-login requirement
- Add Apple Pencil support for handwritten letters on iPad
- Implement push notifications for received letters
- Make child photos larger and easier to access


### Echo Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027)

This app helps users organize and remember their prayers. It allows for tracking prayer lists, sharing requests with others, and setting reminders to pray. It also provides a focused prayer mode and enables notifications when prayers have been answered.

**Highlights:** Organize prayer lists, Share prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Focused 'Pray Now' mode, Mark prayers as answered, Follow ministries for prayer updates

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve prayer life
- 💡 Allows sharing prayers with groups
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Convenient for quick prayer entry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔍 Navigation could be more intuitive
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Small font size can be difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Reminders not working as expected
- Crashes when trying to create groups

**Requested features**

- Add password protection or privacy features
- Implement Apple Watch integration
- Allow categorization or grouping of prayers
- Include a 'send to God' button for prayers
- Add ability to view prayer history and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCompassion free?

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

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyCompassion or Echo Prayer?

Echo Prayer is rated higher. MyCompassion averages 3.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Echo Prayer averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do MyCompassion or Echo Prayer have ads?

Neither MyCompassion nor Echo Prayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyCompassion or Echo Prayer?

MyCompassion ships an update every 2 months, and Echo Prayer monthly. Most recently, MyCompassion was updated on October 15, 2026 and Echo Prayer on October 18, 2026.

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