Comparison

PRAYR Community vs HolyCrowds

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

Head to head
About

PRAYR Community

Connect with your faith community through prayer. Share and receive prayer requests, send encouragement, and stay updated on answered prayers. This platform fosters Christ-centered communities by supporting members through prayer.

Highlights
  • Prayer Groups
  • Send Encouragement
  • Activity Feed
  • Direct Messaging
  • Consolidated Prayer List
  • Ministry Customization
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Fuel your prayer life and strengthen your ministry through prayer. WHAT IS PRAYR PRAYR is a social platform with the meaningful focus on praying. We will build strong Christ-centered communities when we show up for others in prayer. PRAYR is about letting others know they are being prayed for and sending encouragement so no one feels alone in their most challenging times. PRAYR takes a discipline that can be hard for believers, making it engaging and connecting with your chosen faith community. WHAT YOU GET *Prayer Groups: One centralized location for you to share and receive prayer requests with your friend and faith groups. *Encouragement: Send a custom phrase, scripture or beautiful picture with encouragement. *Activity Feed: Stay updated on new, updated, and answered prayers. Get a front-row seat to the Lord’s hand in others' lives. *Messaging: Chat for each of your groups or direct message others. *Prayer List: A single list that consolidates all your private prayers and any prayer requests that have been shared with you from friends or groups. PRAYR can also be customized for your ministry. You can visit www.prayr.co for more information. “Be unceasing and persistent in prayer.” 1 Thes 5:17 Amp Terms and Conditions: https://www.prayr.co/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HolyCrowds

Features
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HolyCrowds is where Christian community lives. Whether you're looking for friends who share your faith, a church to call home, or events that nourish your spirit — HolyCrowds brings the body of Christ together in one place. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." — Matthew 18:20 FIND YOUR PEOPLE • Connect with Christians near you and around the world • Send messages, build friendships, and grow together • Join groups centered on prayer, study, service, and shared interests DISCOVER EVENTS THAT MATTER • Worship nights, Bible studies, retreats, conferences, mission trips • RSVP, share with friends, and never miss a gathering • Filter by location, denomination, and what fills your soul FOLLOW CHURCHES YOU LOVE • Browse churches in your area or anywhere you travel • See service times, upcoming events, and announcements in real time • Stay connected to your home church even when you're away SUPPORT CHRISTIAN BUSINESSES • Discover faith-driven businesses in your community • Connect your dollars with your values FOR CHURCHES & MINISTRIES HolyCrowds gives churches a modern way to reach their congregation: • Post events, services, and announcements • Build a profile members can follow • Reach visitors and new families discovering the area • Pro plan unlocks analytics, featured listings, and unlimited posting. Subscription and verificiation required for churches. FOR CHRISTIAN BUSINESSES •Get discovered by customers who share your faith. •Create a business profile, list your services, and grow your reach in the Christian community. Subscription and verificiation required for business listings. BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE • Distraction-free design • Push notifications you actually want • Privacy-first — your data is yours Whether you're new to faith, deeply rooted, or somewhere in between — there's a seat at this table. Come gather together in holy crowds. Download HolyCrowds and find your crowd today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.holycrowds.com/fulltermsofservice

Screenshots

PRAYR Community4 screens
HolyCrowds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PRAYR Community at none against HolyCrowds's shown. PRAYR Community also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HolyCrowds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PRAYR Community sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and HolyCrowds sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRAYR Community ships an update every 3 weeks, HolyCrowds every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PRAYR Community versus HolyCrowds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRAYR CommunityHolyCrowds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPrayrCrowded Ventures, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PRAYR Community

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
6 purchases

HolyCrowds

Subscriptions6
  • HolyCrowds Individual$2.991 Month
  • HolyCrowds Individual Yearly$24.991 Year
  • HolyCrowds Business$29.991 Month
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  • HolyCrowds Church Subscription$49.991 Month
  • HolyCrowds Business Yearly$299.991 Year
  • HolyCrowds Church Yearly$499.991 Year

Questions

Is PRAYR Community free?
PRAYR Community is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HolyCrowds free?
HolyCrowds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PRAYR Community or HolyCrowds have ads?
HolyCrowds shows ads; PRAYR Community does not.
Which is updated more often, PRAYR Community or HolyCrowds?
PRAYR Community ships an update every 3 weeks, and HolyCrowds every 2 months. Most recently, PRAYR Community was updated on November 3, 2026 and HolyCrowds on November 9, 2026.

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