Comparison

iPray BCP vs Luther's Small Catechism

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

Head to head
About

iPray BCP

This app offers a simplified way to engage in traditional prayer book worship. It guides users through daily scripture readings and prayers according to the liturgical calendar, including feasts and fasts. Access four daily prayer offices based on the time of day and church calendar.

Highlights
  • Daily prayer offices
  • Liturgical calendar integration
  • Scripture readings
  • Feasts and fasts
  • Morning, Midday, Evening, and Compline prayers
  • Coverdale Psalter translation
Features
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The iPray app was developed by users of the traditional Book of Common Prayer who desired an easy-to-use application of prayer book worship. iPray simplifies negotiating Scripture readings and the appropriate daily prayers following the liturgical calendar of the church, including feasts and fasts, into one, easy-to-understand application. The app was designed with the user in mind, placing the day's lessons at the user's fingertips. Four daily prayer offices are brought to you based on the liturgical calendar and the time of day: Morning Prayer, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayer and Compline. Morning and Evening Prayer are from the English 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Midday Prayers and Compline are from the Canadian 1962 Book of Common Prayer. Daily scripture readings are from the 1922 lectionary revision of the English Prayer Book, and are in the Authorized (King James) Version. The Psalter is the beautiful and memorable Coverdale translation. For those who are unaccustomed to this kind of spiritual discipline, the iPray app provides an easy introduction to structured daily prayer and Bible reading, based on the ancient practice of the Church as refined by the English Reformation. Download this app and enjoy the rich heritage of daily devotion from the Book of Common Prayer. Our thanks to the Anglican Foundation of All Souls' Church of Oklahoma City and David Hill for their support in the development of this app. For introduction videos and more, check out our YouTube page http://bit.ly/iprayBCP

About

Luther's Small Catechism

Access the 1986 version of Luther's Small Catechism in a user-friendly app. Explore key Christian doctrines, daily prayers, and guides for Christian living. Share passages easily.

Highlights
  • 1986 Official Version
  • Multiple Translations
  • Optimized Readability
  • Easy Navigation
  • Social Sharing
Features
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Reference the official 1986 version of Luther’s Small Catechism wherever you are. This beautifully designed app makes reading and navigating the Small Catechism easy and convenient. • Multiple translations • Optimized for readability • Designed for iOS • Share via Twitter, Facebook, and email About Luther’s Small Catechism Brief, clear summaries of God’s Word allow individuals and families alike to use Luther’s Small Catechism as a powerful tool and prayer book. Though the catechism was written by Martin Luther in 1529, its question and answer format provides Christians with a timeless and easy-to-use guidebook that is applicable to all the various callings we have in life. The Small Catechism explores the Six Chief Parts of Christian Doctrine: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. It also includes daily prayers, a table of duties for Christians, and a guide for Christians to use as they prepare to receive Holy Communion.

Screenshots

iPray BCP2 screens
Luther's Small Catechism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luther's Small Catechism at Free against iPray BCP's $1.99. Luther's Small Catechism also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 22). iPray BCP's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and device support 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

Luther's Small Catechism is free to download; iPray BCP costs $1.99 up front. Luther's Small Catechism sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPray BCP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPray BCP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iPray BCP's written reviews are positive against 60% of Luther's Small Catechism's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPray BCP ships an update every 11 months, Luther's Small Catechism every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iPray BCP versus Luther's Small Catechism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPray BCPLuther's Small Catechism
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better4.0 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better59.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2281 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiPray, Inc.Concordia Publishing House

Customer experience

iPray BCP

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative11.8%

Luther's Small Catechism

All ratings81 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

iPray BCP

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • ✨ Beautiful and well-presented
  • 📖 Comprehensive BCP 1662 content
  • 🗓️ Integrated liturgical calendar
  • 🙏 Helpful for daily prayer and devotion

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Inconsistent or incorrect readings
  • 📖 Incomplete BCP content (Litany, Creeds, etc.)
  • ❌ Psalter not always accurate to 1662 BCP
  • 🐛 Minor transcription errors
  • ↔️ Swiping interface can be frustrating

Luther's Small Catechism

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great resource for Christians
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to navigate
  • 👍 Helpful for understanding Scripture
  • 👍 Strengthens witness to Christ
  • 👍 Useful for teaching and studying faith

Room to improve

  • 💰 Charging for basic content
  • 💰 Monetizing on religious text
  • 💰 Deceptive marketing
  • 💰 Paywall is unfortunate
  • 💰 Tacky to monetize

Bugs and requests

iPray BCP

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Occasional technical glitches
  • Incorrect Collect for Feast Days
  • Psalter disappears during Easter Week
  • Wrong readings populate sometimes
  • Mistakenly used readings from previous weeks
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  • Incorrect readings or collects for holy days
  • Interface resets to top on accidental swipe
  • Last three verses of Venite incorrect
  • Psalm 95 incorrect version
  • Psalm 106 refers to 'reed sea'
  • Cantillation mark treated as colon
  • Proper Psalms for certain feasts not given
  • Announcement of Lessons incorrect
  • Athanasian Creed not provided
  • Collect of the Day incorrect for First Evensong
  • Texts of several prayers ending Offices differ
  • Prayer for Parliament not printed
  • Weekday names in Lent incorrect
  • Frustrating bugs (swipe issue)
  • No iPhone 5 support (older reviews)

Requested features

25 requests
  • Update prayers for the King
  • Include 1928 BCP version
  • Offer both 1662 and 1922 calendars
  • Include the Litany
  • Adjust psalms for feast days
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  • Include Athanasian Creed on correct days
  • Fix Venite verses
  • Add six collects after Communion Service
  • Add rest of Prayers and Thanksgivings
  • Remove outdated prayers (Duke of Edinburgh)
  • Provide audio for prayers/readings
  • Allow switching between Rite 1 and Rite 2
  • Provide choice of Bible version
  • Add prayers and thanksgivings from the back of BCP
  • Include the 39 Articles and Catechism
  • Modern translation option
  • Improve interface aesthetics
  • Fix transcription errors
  • Clarify or provide choice on lectionary
  • Table of contents to access whole BCP
  • iPad specific version (older reviews)
  • Detect iPad orientation
  • Fix swipe bug (don't reset to top)
  • Allow turning off swiping
  • Include art credit

Luther's Small Catechism

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot connect to internet to download content
  • App purchase will not go away
  • Slide to size font has no effect
  • App crashes on iPad
  • App instantly crashes upon opening
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  • Crashes on older iOS versions
  • Problem switching between languages

Requested features

8 requests
  • Memorization aids
  • Dark mode option
  • Option for earlier English translation (1943/1965)
  • Add Korean language
  • Specify Bible translation used
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  • Add explanation to the app
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Details on app updates before downloading

In-app purchases

None

iPray BCP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Luther's Small Catechism

One-time1
  • Catechism Explanation$7.99

Questions

Is iPray BCP free?
iPray BCP costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luther's Small Catechism free?
Luther's Small Catechism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPray BCP or Luther's Small Catechism?
iPray BCP is rated higher. iPray BCP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Luther's Small Catechism averages 4.0 from 81 ratings.
Do iPray BCP or Luther's Small Catechism have ads?
Luther's Small Catechism shows ads; iPray BCP does not.
Which is updated more often, iPray BCP or Luther's Small Catechism?
iPray BCP ships an update every 11 months, and Luther's Small Catechism every 8 months. Most recently, iPray BCP was updated on October 11, 2026 and Luther's Small Catechism on October 14, 2026.

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