# electronic Common Prayer vs Carmel Assembly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Carmel Assembly at 100% against electronic Common Prayer's 24%. Carmel Assembly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). electronic Common Prayer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. electronic Common Prayer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Carmel Assembly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Carmel Assembly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: electronic Common Prayer has 94 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of electronic Common Prayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carmel Assembly's.

electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Carmel Assembly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | electronic Common Prayer | Carmel Assembly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electronic-common-prayer/id552932612/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmel-assembly/id1478773736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church Publishing Incorporated (NY)](https://appshunter.io/developer/552932615) | [Carmel Assembly of God Bonifay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478773495) |

## What reviewers say

### electronic Common Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electronic-common-prayer/id552932612)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| All My Words Have Holes... | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Prayer for All Seasons | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ordination Rites. . . | $12.99 | one-time |
| Enriching Our Worship 3 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Enriching Our Worship 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Enriching Our Worship 2 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 | $38.99 | one-time |
| Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2024 | $48.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate (older versions)
- 👍 Useful for daily devotions
- 👍 Helpful for pastoral visits
- 👍 Content accessible offline (older versions)
- 👍 Good for following readings in church

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Subscription model disliked
- 👎 Cost is too high
- 👎 App frequently crashes
- 👎 Content does not load
- 👎 Updates are too late

**Reported bugs**

- Psalm 68 missing
- App throws back to beginning of service
- App does not work
- Functionality does not work after in-app purchase
- App does not always load content

**Requested features**

- Page numbers for BCP reference
- Enlarge print/adjust font size
- Background blurbs for saints
- Return to previous location after navigation
- Include Ordination content


### Carmel Assembly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmel-assembly/id1478773736)

This app aims to influence the community, invest in the Kingdom, and impact the world by sharing its core mission: to know God and make Him known. It reflects the church's ministries from local outreach to global missions.

**Highlights:** Community influence, Kingdom investment, Global impact, Ministry updates, Spiritual growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is electronic Common Prayer free?

electronic Common Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carmel Assembly free?

Carmel Assembly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, electronic Common Prayer or Carmel Assembly?

Carmel Assembly is rated higher. electronic Common Prayer averages 2.4 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Carmel Assembly averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do electronic Common Prayer or Carmel Assembly have ads?

Neither electronic Common Prayer nor Carmel Assembly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, electronic Common Prayer or Carmel Assembly?

electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Carmel Assembly every 2 months. Most recently, electronic Common Prayer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Carmel Assembly on November 3, 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.*