# Daily Prayer Guide vs Echo Prayer

The clearest difference is ads: Echo Prayer at none against Daily Prayer Guide's shown. Echo Prayer also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 353) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Daily Prayer Guide's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 80%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Prayer Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Daily Prayer Guide against 4.8 for Echo Prayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 353, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Daily Prayer Guide's written reviews are positive against 80% of Echo Prayer's.

Daily Prayer Guide ships an update every 2 months, Echo Prayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Prayer Guide | Echo Prayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-prayer-guide/id660214619/reviews) | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 353 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 80.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VICTOR GOH](https://appshunter.io/developer/492008273) | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Prayer Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-prayer-guide/id660214619)

This app offers a daily devotional experience with Bible verses, prayers, and quotes. It provides a structured 365-day guide to encourage daily Bible reading and prayer, incorporating classic literature with modern digital features.

**Highlights:** 365-day devotional content, Daily reminders, Audio playback of devotionals, Bookmark and note-taking, Content sharing, Customizable reading modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Permanently | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Daily prayers and devotionals
- 💖 Inspiring and touching content
- ✨ Beautiful interface and pictures
- 🔔 Helpful daily reminders/notifications
- 📖 Encourages reading the Bible/God's word

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Political ads are disliked
- 🐛 App crashes/closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Cannot write notes or bookmark
- 🐛 Cannot share content
- 🤖 Horrible, robotic voice for audio

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to write a note or bookmark
- App crashes when trying to share content
- App won't open, just kicks the user out

**Requested features**

- Change gender-specific prayers to inclusive language
- Option to change Bible verse translation


### Echo Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027)

This app helps users organize and remember their prayers. It allows for tracking prayer lists, sharing requests with others, and setting reminders to pray. It also provides a focused prayer mode and enables notifications when prayers have been answered.

**Highlights:** Organize prayer lists, Share prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Focused 'Pray Now' mode, Mark prayers as answered, Follow ministries for prayer updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve prayer life
- 💡 Allows sharing prayers with groups
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Convenient for quick prayer entry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔍 Navigation could be more intuitive
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Small font size can be difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Reminders not working as expected
- Crashes when trying to create groups

**Requested features**

- Add password protection or privacy features
- Implement Apple Watch integration
- Allow categorization or grouping of prayers
- Include a 'send to God' button for prayers
- Add ability to view prayer history and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Prayer Guide free?

Daily Prayer Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo Prayer free?

Echo Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Prayer Guide or Echo Prayer?

Daily Prayer Guide and Echo Prayer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 353 and 22K ratings respectively.

### Do Daily Prayer Guide or Echo Prayer have ads?

Daily Prayer Guide shows ads; Echo Prayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Prayer Guide or Echo Prayer?

Daily Prayer Guide ships an update every 2 months, and Echo Prayer monthly. Most recently, Daily Prayer Guide was updated on September 21, 2026 and Echo Prayer on September 25, 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.*