Comparison

electronic Common Prayer vs The Mockingapp

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

Head to head
About

electronic Common Prayer

This app offers a digital version of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer for the Episcopal Church, providing access to liturgies, daily offices, and lectionaries. It includes searchable indices for prayers and psalms, with features like bookmarking, sharing, and offline usability. It also offers pastoral care resources for those on the go.

Highlights
  • Interactive 1979 Book of Common Prayer
  • Daily Office and Lectionaries
  • Searchable Indices (Psalms, Collects, etc.)
  • Offline Usability
  • Bookmarking and Sharing
  • Adjustable Font Size & Dark Mode
Features
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eCP provides everything you need for personal devotion and worship planning in the Episcopal Church. This interactive version of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer includes access to the liturgies, Daily Office, and associated lectionaries used in the Episcopal Church, along with calendars of Propers and Holy Days for all three lectionary cycles and Lesser Feasts and Fasts. Fully searchable indices of the Psalms, Canticles, Collects, Prefaces, and Prayers allow you to find content you are looking for quickly, and new in-app purchases will be added throughout the year. Features: •Quick and easy navigation for all texts •Bookmarking and printing functionality for meaningful passages •Social media and email sharing •Font size adjustability for easy reading •Dark Mode •Offline usability—no internet access required The app can also be an aid in pastoral care when on the road, with resources for Ministration to the Sick or Reconciliation of a Penitent. Download the app today and carry the Book of Common Prayer everywhere you go. A subscription is required to access the app. Additional in-app purchasable content is available in the Library menu. Terms of Use: https://www.cpg.org/global/privacy-policies/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cpg.org/global/about-us/privacy-policies/website-privacy-statement/

About

The Mockingapp

Access daily devotionals, a categorized blog, and multiple podcasts from a ministry focused on connecting faith with everyday life. Enjoy fresh content on diverse topics and shareable devotional entries with customizable reminders.

Highlights
  • Categorized mobile blog
  • Daily devotional content
  • Multiple podcast episodes
  • Shareable devotional entries
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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The Mockingapp is the official app of Mockingbird Ministries, an organization that seeks to connect the grace of God with the realities of everyday life. The app brings together several strands of Mockingbird's work and puts them at your fingertips. Features include: - The Mockingbird Blog, fully optimized for mobile reading - Fresh content every weekday on topics ranging from relationships and movies to social science and theology (and everywhere in between) - Volumes 1 & 2 of the 365-day Mockingbird Devotional - Every episode of Mockingbird's various podcasts (The Mockingcast, Same Old Song, The Storymakers Podcast, and more), available to stream For more about Mockingbird, head to www.mbird.com.

Screenshots

The Mockingapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Mockingapp at 4.9 against electronic Common Prayer's 2.3. The Mockingapp also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). electronic Common Prayer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. electronic Common Prayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Mockingapp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Mockingapp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of electronic Common Prayer's written reviews are positive against 61% of The Mockingapp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, The Mockingapp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
electronic Common Prayer versus The Mockingapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterelectronic Common PrayerThe Mockingapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (91 ratings)4.9 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews60.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChurch Publishing Incorporated (NY)Mockingbird Ministries, Inc

Customer experience

electronic Common Prayer

All ratings88 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative65.9%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral14.5%
Negative61.8%

The Mockingapp

All ratings44 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

electronic Common Prayer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • All My Words Have Holes...$9.99
  • Daily Prayer for All Seasons$12.99
  • Ordination Rites. . .$12.99
Show 6 more
  • Enriching Our Worship 3$18.99
  • Enriching Our Worship 1$19.99
  • Enriching Our Worship 2$21.99
  • 2022 Book of Occasional Ser...$38.99
  • Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018$38.99
  • Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2024$48.99
None

The Mockingapp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is electronic Common Prayer free?
electronic Common Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Mockingapp free?
The Mockingapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, electronic Common Prayer or The Mockingapp?
The Mockingapp is rated higher. electronic Common Prayer averages 2.3 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while The Mockingapp averages 4.9 from 44 ratings.
Do electronic Common Prayer or The Mockingapp have ads?
Neither electronic Common Prayer nor The Mockingapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, electronic Common Prayer or The Mockingapp?
electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Mockingapp every 2 months. Most recently, electronic Common Prayer was updated on July 7, 2026 and The Mockingapp on August 10, 2026.

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