Comparison

Prayer vs BOOKSCAN SWITCH

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 78 Japanese sutras
  • Instrumental sounds (drum, singing bowl)
  • Recording function
  • Customizable sutra playback order
  • Photo display for loved ones
  • Preset landscape images
Features
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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.

About

BOOKSCAN SWITCH

Features
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[詳細] 「BOOKSCAN Switch」アプリは、BOOKSCANでスキャンする上で必要な、スキャナーのスキャン開始ボタンの操作がかんたんに行えます。 スタートボタンを押して頂く事で、スキャンが開始されます。 押さないとスキャンは開始されませんので、ご注意ください。 いつでもどこでも自分の蔵書を好きなときに電子化できる「BOOKSCAN」で、新しい読書体験をどうぞ。 [ご利用方法] 1.App Storeから「BOOKSCAN Switch」アプリをダウンロードしてください。 2.BOOKSCANにて会員登録をしてください。 3.会員登録後、「BOOKSCAN Switch」アプリを起動しメールアドレス・パスワードを入力してログインしてください。 4.あなたのスキャナーのスキャン開始ボタンを1タップで 「スタート/ストップ」 と操作することができます。 ※スタートボタンを押さないと、BOOKSCANではスキャンが開始されません。

Screenshots

Prayer4 screens
BOOKSCAN SWITCH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Prayer at 12.3 against BOOKSCAN SWITCH's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prayer ships an update every 2 months, BOOKSCAN SWITCH every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Prayer versus BOOKSCAN SWITCH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayerBOOKSCAN SWITCH
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANBUNCO, INC.BOOKSCAN Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Prayer

No in-app purchases

None

BOOKSCAN SWITCH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prayer free?
Prayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOOKSCAN SWITCH free?
BOOKSCAN SWITCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prayer or BOOKSCAN SWITCH have ads?
Neither Prayer nor BOOKSCAN SWITCH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prayer or BOOKSCAN SWITCH?
Prayer ships an update every 2 months, and BOOKSCAN SWITCH every 4 months. Most recently, Prayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and BOOKSCAN SWITCH on November 1, 2026.

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