Comparison

Praise vs Athon

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

Head to head
About

Praise

Discover and enjoy your favorite hymns. Browse a collection of sacred music, play along with the melodies, or simply listen to uplifting spiritual songs.

Highlights
  • Search for hymns
  • Browse hymn collection
  • Play hymns
  • Listen to hymns
  • Hymn discovery
Features
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Search, browse, play along or just listen to your favorite hymns with Praise.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Praise3 screens
Athon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Praise at none against Athon's 7. Praise also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Athon's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (742 vs 3). On price, 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. Athon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Praise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Athon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athon has 742 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Praise ships an update every 7 months, Athon every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Praise versus Athon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPraiseAthon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (742 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB513 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperCody KleinsassarProduct Tech SRL

Customer experience

Praise

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Athon

All ratings702 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.7%

Bugs and requests

Praise

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

None

Praise

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Athon

Subscriptions7
  • 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

Questions

Is Praise free?
Praise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athon free?
Athon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Praise or Athon?
Athon is rated higher. Praise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Athon averages 4.9 from 742 ratings.
Do Praise or Athon have ads?
Neither Praise nor Athon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Praise or Athon?
Praise ships an update every 7 months, and Athon every 6 days. Most recently, Praise was updated on November 3, 2026 and Athon on November 5, 2026.

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