# Bible Widget vs Pray First

The clearest difference is ads: Bible Widget at none against Pray First's shown. Bible Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (28K vs 26). Pray First's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Widget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pray First sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bible Widget against 4.8 for Pray First. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Widget has 28K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bible Widget ships an update every 2 days, Pray First fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Widget | Pray First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-widget/id6468968478/reviews)** | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-reduce-screen-time/id6760142832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kawaii, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696001381) | [Alper Ismet SULUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641912970) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-widget/id6468968478)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Reference, #129 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Display daily Bible verses directly on your home screen. Customize the widget's appearance and select relevant topics to keep your faith a priority.

**Highlights:** Daily Bible verses, Customizable widget appearance, Topic selection, Home screen integration, Faith prioritization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bible Widget Assistant: Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bible Widget Patron (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bible Widget Assistant Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bible Widget Patron (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Bible Widget Patron | $29.99 | per year |
| Bible Widget Assistant: Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps build faith in Jesus Christ
- 👍 Provides comfort and guidance during difficult times
- 👍 Appreciation for the use of the King James Version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Bible verse display between widget and app
- 🐛 AI-generated artwork issues (low quality, legibility problems)
- 🔒 Unable to add Bible verse to lock screen

**Reported bugs**

- Obvious typos in Bible passages
- Text occlusion in lock screen widget

**Requested features**

- Allow users to change Bible version
- Improve AI-generated artwork or provide option to disable it
- Add ability to display Bible verse on lock screen


### Pray First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-reduce-screen-time/id6760142832)

This app helps Christians reduce screen time by replacing app usage with prayer. When you attempt to open a blocked app, a prayer is presented, encouraging a moment of reflection before deciding to proceed. It tracks prayer streaks and saves prayers to a journal.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Pray to unlock apps, Build prayer streaks, Prayer journal, Smart scheduling, Customizable blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Widget free?

Bible Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pray First free?

Pray First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bible Widget or Pray First?

Bible Widget is rated higher. Bible Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Pray First averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Bible Widget or Pray First have ads?

Pray First shows ads; Bible Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Widget or Pray First?

Bible Widget ships an update every 2 days, and Pray First fortnightly. Most recently, Bible Widget was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pray First on October 24, 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.*