# PrayerMate vs First Things First

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PrayerMate at 15.6 against First Things First's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PrayerMate sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and First Things First sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PrayerMate ships an update fortnightly, First Things First every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrayerMate | First Things First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (424 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayermate-christian-prayer/id434815549/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **424** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discipleship Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/434815552) | [Smith & Johnson Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831356212) |

## What reviewers say

### PrayerMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayermate-christian-prayer/id434815549)

Organize your prayer life with this app. It presents daily prayer topics from your custom lists and external sources, making it easy to pray faithfully for people and causes. Features include custom categories, shared requests, and prayer point management.

**Highlights:** Daily prayer topic selection, Customizable prayer categories, Manual and contact-based subject entry, Private prayer request sharing, Subscription to online prayer diaries, Operation World country feed, Scriptural prayer builder

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Become a Patron (Pay Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Become a Patron (Pay Annually) | $10.99 | per year |
| Praying the Promises | $1.99 | one-time |
| Finding Hope Under Bethl Skies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days of Prayer 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days of Prayer 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days of Prayer 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Things to Pray For The World | $2.99 | one-time |
| I'm Praying For You | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days of Prayer 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Things to Pray For Your Church | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Things to Pray for the People You Love | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Things to Pray: Your Heart | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Things to Pray for Your Kids | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hallelujah! by Dave & Sally Gobbett | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Weary World Rejoices | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sing in Exultation | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Advent of Glory | $6.99 | one-time |
| PrayerMate Patron | $9.99 | one-time |


### First Things First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-things-first/id6759959287)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrayerMate free?

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

### Is First Things First free?

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

### Do PrayerMate or First Things First have ads?

Neither PrayerMate nor First Things First shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PrayerMate or First Things First?

PrayerMate ships an update fortnightly, and First Things First every 9 days. Most recently, PrayerMate was updated on October 23, 2026 and First Things First on October 8, 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.*