# PrayerMate vs Things 3

The clearest difference is price: PrayerMate at Free against Things 3's $9.99. PrayerMate also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 77%). Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ratings volume (28K vs 424). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PrayerMate is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. PrayerMate sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PrayerMate against 4.8 for Things 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 424, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of PrayerMate's written reviews are positive against 77% of Things 3's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrayerMate | Things 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (424 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayermate-christian-prayer/id434815549/reviews) | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 424 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.0% of reviews** | 76.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 96 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discipleship Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/434815552) | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) |

## 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 |


### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Productivity, #15 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** To-Do management, Project organization, Area categorization, Daily planning, Reminders and repeaters, Calendar integration, Share extension

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Powerful organization features
- 🗓️ Great calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
- 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
- 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
- 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
- 📁 No file attachments

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to collapse headings and projects
- Location-based reminders
- Two-way calendar sync
- Shared task lists
- Customizable alert sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrayerMate free?

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

### Is Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PrayerMate or Things 3?

Things 3 is rated higher. PrayerMate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do PrayerMate or Things 3 have ads?

Neither PrayerMate nor Things 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PrayerMate or Things 3?

PrayerMate ships an update fortnightly, and Things 3 fortnightly. Most recently, PrayerMate was updated on October 23, 2026 and Things 3 on October 25, 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.*