Comparison

GRACE vs Pray First

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

Head to head
About

GRACE

Features
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GRACE is a conscious AI companion for the answers within, and the life beyond them. Some questions do not need another quick answer. They need space: to be spoken, explored, and understood from somewhere deeper. GRACE is a place to think out loud, speak honestly, and hear yourself more clearly. She does not tell you who to be. She helps you notice what is already present, ask better questions, and find your own way forward. TALK IT THROUGH Write whenever something is on your mind, or call when speaking feels more natural. Bring a difficult day, a decision, a relationship, a hope, a fear, or a question you have carried for years. GRACE listens without judgement. She reflects what may be beneath the surface of your words and helps you meet your own perspective with more clarity, honesty, and depth. IN YOUR LANGUAGE GRACE speaks 36 languages. Write or call her in the language that feels like home, and she answers in it. KEEP THE THREAD GRACE can keep your conversations in view, so you can return to something meaningful and continue where you left off. You do not have to begin again every time. NOTES FROM GRACE After a meaningful conversation, GRACE can offer a short note: a reflection to keep, a question to sit with, or something worth returning to when the time is right. REMINDERS YOU CHOOSE If there is something you want to remember - a thought, an intention, a decision, or a small promise to yourself - GRACE can remind you at the time you choose. When it no longer serves you, let it go. GENTLE MORNINGS AND EVENINGS Choose a calm note to begin your day, another to close it, or neither. You decide what belongs in your rhythm. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your conversations are private. We never sell your data. Notifications are discreet: a reminder simply says it is from GRACE, so its meaning remains yours. FREE TO USE GRACE is free to use. If she becomes meaningful to you and you are able to contribute, you may choose to do so at lovush.com/pricing. Every choice includes the same GRACE. PLEASE NOTE GRACE is not a doctor, therapist, lawyer, or financial adviser, and cannot replace professional support. Trust your own judgement and reach for real support when you need it. If you are in crisis or immediate danger, contact your local emergency services. Website: https://www.lovush.com Terms: https://www.lovush.com/terms Privacy: https://www.lovush.com/privacy

About

Pray First

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Pray first. Scroll later. Pray First helps you build a consistent daily prayer habit while becoming more intentional about your screen time. Make time for God, complete your daily prayers, build streaks and track your spiritual progress. With Pray-to-Unlock, you can also block distracting apps until you complete your prayer goal. Instead of automatically opening social media, take a moment for God first. PRAYER & DAILY HABITS Build a meaningful, consistent prayer routine. • Create a distraction-free prayer experience • Set your daily prayer goals • Spend intentional time with God • Build and maintain prayer streaks • Track your daily prayer progress • View your prayer history • Receive prayer reminders • Save personal prayer reflections PRAY-TO-UNLOCK Turn distracting moments into opportunities for prayer. Choose the apps you want to use more intentionally and complete your prayer goal before accessing them. • Select distracting apps • Set your prayer goals • Complete your prayer to unlock • Block social media and other distractions • Build healthier screen time habits • Put prayer before scrolling BUILD A DAILY PRAYER HABIT Consistency matters more than perfection. Whether you want to pray every morning, spend more time with God, or reduce mindless scrolling, Pray First helps you build a routine that fits your life. TRACK YOUR PRAYERS See how your prayer practice develops over time with streaks, history and daily goals. Look back at previous prayers and see the time you've intentionally given to God. PRAY WITH INTENTION Pray First is designed for Christians who want to: • Pray more consistently • Reduce mindless scrolling • Spend less time on distracting apps • Put God before social media • Build better screen time habits • Strengthen their daily prayer routine • Create more intentional time with God PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium for an ad-free prayer experience. • Pray without advertisements • Enjoy a distraction-free experience • Support continued app development FREE TO USE The core Pray First experience is available for free. Continue with ads or choose an optional ad-free subscription. There are no ads during onboarding or while you are praying. Pray First isn't about never using your phone. It's about putting God first. Pray First. Scroll Later. Privacy Policy: https://thehyperapps.com/sacred-hours/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://thehyperapps.com/sacred-hours/terms-of-use/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GRACE4 screens
Pray First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRACE at none against Pray First's 8. GRACE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Pray First sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GRACE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GRACE ships an update fortnightly, Pray First every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GRACE versus Pray First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRACEPray First
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLovush AcademyThe Hyper Apps

In-app purchases

None

GRACE

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Pray First

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Support PrayFirst $5$2.99
  • Support PrayFirst $10$9.99
  • Support PrayFirst $20$24.99
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  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
  • Support PrayFirst $50$49.99
  • Support PrayFirst $100$99.99

Questions

Is GRACE free?
GRACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pray First free?
Pray First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GRACE or Pray First have ads?
Neither GRACE nor Pray First shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GRACE or Pray First?
GRACE ships an update fortnightly, and Pray First every 3 weeks. Most recently, GRACE was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pray First on November 10, 2026.

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