iPraises vs Athon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPraises
This app serves as a daily spiritual guide for those following the Byzantine tradition, offering resources for prayer and navigating the Liturgical Year. It's designed for clergy, lay people, families, and youth within the Eastern-Catholic Church.
- Daily prayer companion
- Byzantine tradition focus
- Liturgical Year guidance
- For home, church, or on-the-go
- Eastern-Catholic Church resources
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iPraises App Your daily companion in prayer, rooted in the Byzantine tradition. About the App iPraises is an all-in-one Ukrainian Catholic app that guides your spiritual journey through the Liturgical Year—at home, in church, or on the go. Who Is It For? Clergy, lay people, families, youth, and all who follow the Eastern-Catholic Church and the Byzantine Rite. A Project of the Eparchy Developed by the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton—Our mission: To Know God, To Love God, To Serve God. Download iPraises today and walk with God daily.
Athon
This app integrates Orthodox Christian practices into daily life, offering scripture readings, fasting calendars, audio Bible studies, and lives of saints. It provides a structured and devotional experience for those seeking to deepen their faith, learn about Orthodoxy, or maintain spiritual connection.
- Daily Orthodox Scripture readings
- Feast and fasting calendars
- Audio Bible studies
- Lives of over 900 saints
- Offline Orthodox Bible
- Complete prayer book with audio
- AI-powered Orthodox Q&A
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Athon App brings the timeless beauty of Orthodox Christianity into your daily rhythm, right in your pocket. Whether you are discovering the faith, deepening your prayer life, or renewing your spiritual journey, Athon helps you live Orthodoxy with peace, structure, and devotion. Athon is developed with the episcopal blessing of the Romanian Orthodox Church, through His Eminence Andrei, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Cluj. The project is developed under the spiritual guidance of Father Iustin Miron, abbot of Nicula Monastery in Transylvania, and its content is reviewed by the theological committee of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Cluj. From daily Scripture readings and fasting calendars to audio Bible studies, Commentaries from the Holy Church Fathers, prayers, and lives of the saints, every element is designed to guide you closer to Christ, at home, on the road, or before rest. For catechumens, Athon becomes a gentle teacher and daily companion, helping you learn the rhythm of Orthodox life through readings, prayers, and reflections. For the faithful, it is a source of depth and stillness, uniting tradition with modern simplicity. And for those returning or newly baptized, Athon offers clarity, guidance, and the tools to grow into the fullness of the faith. Athon App includes: • Daily Orthodox Scripture readings and feast and fasting calendars • Audio Bible studies and faith-based explanations • Lives of over 900 saints • A full offline Orthodox Bible • A complete prayer book with audio • AI-powered Orthodox Q&A • A clean, reverent, and modern interface All designed to bring prayer, presence, and understanding into your hands every day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Athon at 4.9 against iPraises's 4.0. Athon also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (742 vs 6). iPraises's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Athon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iPraises asks for nothing beyond the download.
Athon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athon has 742 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iPraises's written reviews are positive against 91% of Athon's.
iPraises ships an update every 6 weeks, Athon every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPraises | Athon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (742 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 742 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 513 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Eparchy of Edmonton | Product Tech SRL |
Customer experience
iPraises
Athon
Bugs and requests
iPraises
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Athon
Reported bugs
1 issue- None reported
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to add personal prayer rule to daily routine
- Offline mode for prayers and scripture reading
In-app purchases
iPraises
No in-app purchases
Athon
- Athon Weekly$2.997 Days
- 3-Day Free Trial3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Athon Monthly – Premium Access$6.991 Month
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- Athon Yearly - Premium 50% OFF$19.991 Year
- Athon Yearly - Premium 25 OFF$29.991 Year
- Athon Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Athon Yearly – Premium Access$49.991 Year
