Prayer vs みんなの恵方巻
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prayer
This app offers a collection of Japanese sutras for remembrance and prayer for deceased loved ones. It includes instrumental sounds and a recording function, allowing users to personalize their spiritual practice. Users can also display photos of those they wish to honor.
- 78 Japanese sutras
- Instrumental sounds (drum, singing bowl)
- Recording function
- Customizable sutra playback order
- Photo display for loved ones
- Preset landscape images
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This app is for prayers in memory of deceased & loved people. You may pray for them by listening to the sutras on this app. Sounds provided by this app: - 78 Japanese sutras (Heart Sutra, Shingonshu, Soutoushu, Nichirenshu, Jodoshu, Jodoshinshu, etc.) - wooden drum (instrument) - singing bowl (instrument) This app has a recording function, so you can also use your own sounds. When you select multiple sutras in the settings, they will play in order from top to bottom. You can also chant sutras yourself using the buttons that make wooden drum and singing bowl. You can switch display of ten photos of someone who has passed away. For those who prefer not to use photos, we also offer preset images such as landscapes.
みんなの恵方巻
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毎年、節分の日にはその年の「恵方」の方角に向かって恵方巻きを食べるという風習が平成になって急に出てきました。 このアプリでは2019年から2030年までの恵方を確認することができます。 このアプリで恵方に向かって恵方巻きを食べて一年の幸せを願いましょう。 【使い方】 1.恵方巻きを机に並べます。 2.アプリを起動します。 3.確認したい恵方の年を選択します。 4.机にそっと置いて、画面の恵方巻きの向きが落ち着くことを確認します。 5.その方向に向かって、一息に食べましょう。 アプリから恵方巻の商品も検索ができます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Prayer at none against みんなの恵方巻's shown. Prayer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prayer ships an update every 2 months, みんなの恵方巻 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prayer | みんなの恵方巻 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HANBUNCO, INC. | Sato Kazushige |
In-app purchases
Prayer
No in-app purchases
みんなの恵方巻
No in-app purchases









