Comparison

Church App vs Simply Pray

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

Head to head
About

Church App

Connect with your faith community through this comprehensive app. Access sermons, engage in group chats, and stay updated on church events. It offers a centralized platform for spiritual growth and community interaction.

Highlights
  • Listen to sermons and podcasts
  • Chat with small groups
  • View live streams and recorded videos
  • Access event and calendar information
  • Use the Prayer Wall
  • Receive push notifications
  • Free E-Giving
Features
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The Tithe.ly church app is trusted by 5,000+ churches across the world! Listen to sermons, take notes, chat with your small groups, and much more with our free-to-use church app. It’s part of Tithely’s connected church technology platform, alongside Tithely Church Management and other tools built to help churches stay connected and organized. Download and connect with your church today! If your church is not on Tithe.ly please go to https://get.tithe.ly/church-app and signup today! What does the Tithe.ly Church App offer my church? • Customized app icon to match your church brand. • Listen & download sermon audio and podcasts. • Watch your church's live stream and recorded videos. • Event and calendar information and add them directly to your device or share them with a friend. • Use your church's Prayer Wall to post and reply to prayer requests. • Read Blog entries or bulletins posted by your church or pastor. • View photos posted by your church or ministry. • Keep up to date on your church's Facebook & Twitter streams. • Receive important alert push notifications. • Map integration to your church and church events. • Add bulletins and announcements. • Free E-Giving and instant one click access. • More!

About

Simply Pray

Features
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Simply Pray is a minimal Christian prayer app designed to help you slow down and connect with God through simple, intentional prayer. The app removes distractions and focuses on what matters most: a quiet moment of prayer. With a clean interface and thoughtful design, Simply Pray makes it easy to build a daily prayer habit, whether in the morning, during the day, or before rest. Features: • Simple, distraction-free prayer experience • Daily Christian prayers • Calm, minimal design • Designed for focus and reflection Simply Pray is created for anyone seeking a peaceful space for prayer — without noise, pressure, or complexity.

Screenshots

Church App4 screens
Simply Pray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Church App at Free against Simply Pray's $1.99. Church App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Church App is free to download; Simply Pray costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Church App versus Simply Pray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChurch AppSimply Pray
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (994 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings994 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYour Giving, Inc.NMIKOLA PAVLOV Pavlov

Bugs and requests

Church App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to update account information
  • Disappearing notifications and messages
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Unreliable livestream and sermon playback

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Improved group chat functionality
  • Better notification system
  • Ability to edit and delete posts
Show 1 more
  • More customization options

Simply Pray

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Church App

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Pray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Church App free?
Church App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Pray free?
Simply Pray costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Church App or Simply Pray have ads?
Neither Church App nor Simply Pray shows ads.

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