# Graceway vs Pray First

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pray First at every 2 months against Graceway's every 17 months. Pray First also leads on ratings volume (390 vs 7). Graceway's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Graceway against 4.9 for Pray First. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pray First has 390 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Graceway's written reviews are positive against 92% of Pray First's.

Graceway ships an update every 17 months, Pray First every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Graceway | Pray First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graceway/id612854696/reviews)** | [4.9 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-prayer-life-plans/id1572344751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **390** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Graceway](https://appshunter.io/developer/612854699) | [Church of the Highlands](https://appshunter.io/developer/467173109) |

## What reviewers say

### Graceway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graceway/id612854696)

Access video sermons and sermon notes from Graceway. Stay updated on church events and teachings.

**Highlights:** Video sermons, Sermon notes, Event updates, Church teachings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pray First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-prayer-life-plans/id1572344751)

This app guides users through prayer with structured plans and worship music. It helps foster a deeper connection with God by offering tools to personalize prayer lists and enhance the prayer experience.

**Highlights:** Guided prayer plans, Access to worship songs, Personalized prayer list creation, Enhanced prayer effectiveness, Deeper connection with God

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Guided prayers based on scripture
- 👍 User-friendly and easy navigation
- 🎵 Calming background music feature
- 📋 Prayer list creation and organization
- 💡 Specific, detailed prayer frameworks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Prayer list details not displaying properly
- 📍 Prayer list buried in navigation hierarchy
- ❌ Login/signup functionality broken
- 🌐 Incomplete language localization
- 💬 Character limit on prayer titles

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen shows blank page after email entry
- Cannot sign up - forced to use guest mode
- Prayer details fail to load when tapping topics
- Spanish language menu only, content remains English
- Prayer list details require workaround (share to text)

**Requested features**

- Prayer list sharing capability
- Group prayer creation and management
- Dark mode for nighttime reading
- Prayer list as default home screen
- Full-screen prayer expansion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Graceway free?

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

### Is Pray First free?

Pray First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Graceway or Pray First?

Graceway is rated higher. Graceway averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pray First averages 4.9 from 390 ratings.

### Do Graceway or Pray First have ads?

Neither Graceway nor Pray First shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Graceway or Pray First?

Graceway ships an update every 17 months, and Pray First every 2 months. Most recently, Graceway was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pray First on October 25, 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.*