# PrayLock vs Prayer Focus

PrayLock and Prayer Focus both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Prayer Focus's written reviews are positive against 29% of PrayLock's. Prayer Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown). PrayLock's advantage is ratings volume (395 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PrayLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Prayer Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 PrayLock against 4.9 for Prayer Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrayLock has 395 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of PrayLock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prayer Focus's.

PrayLock ships an update every 10 days, Prayer Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrayLock | Prayer Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (395 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/praylock-prayer-screen-time/id6741477596/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-focus-christ-lock/id6785931477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **395** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruvix](https://appshunter.io/developer/633382104) | [Dmytro Mishchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811636415) |

## What reviewers say

### PrayLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/praylock-prayer-screen-time/id6741477596)

This app encourages users to pause their digital activity for daily prayer, fostering a deeper connection with faith. It offers customizable prayer topics, scripture verses, and progress tracking to help break the cycle of endless scrolling and promote intentional technology use.

**Highlights:** Daily scripture verses, Customizable prayer topics, Prayer statistics, Shareable prayer quotes, Unlock apps with prayer

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrayLock Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PrayLock Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| PrayLock Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Prayer Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-focus-christ-lock/id6785931477)

This app helps you build a consistent prayer life by locking distracting apps until you complete your daily prayer. It offers personalized prayer plans, Bible reading, and habit tracking to encourage spiritual growth.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps until prayer is completed, Personalized daily prayer plans, Bible reading with progress tracking, Prayer streak and spiritual habit building, Morning and evening reflection guides, Gentle accountability for prayer

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrayLock free?

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

### Is Prayer Focus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PrayLock or Prayer Focus?

Prayer Focus is rated higher. PrayLock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 395 ratings, while Prayer Focus averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do PrayLock or Prayer Focus have ads?

PrayLock shows ads; Prayer Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, PrayLock or Prayer Focus?

PrayLock ships an update every 10 days, and Prayer Focus weekly. Most recently, PrayLock was updated on November 8, 2026 and Prayer Focus on November 5, 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.*