# Bible Study vs Pray First

The clearest difference is ads: Bible Study at none against Pray First's shown. Bible Study also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 25) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). Pray First's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Study sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.9 for Bible Study against 4.8 for Pray First. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study has 31K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Pray First fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Study | Pray First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-manna/id6742866659/reviews)** | [4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-reduce-screen-time/id6760142832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 375 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BAYMED LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761115000) | [Alper Ismet SULUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641912970) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-manna/id6742866659)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Grossing · Reference, #84 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app transforms Bible study into a gamified, habit-forming experience with daily missions, interactive learning, and community features. It offers bite-sized lessons, scripture widgets, and personalized plans to make spiritual growth engaging and accessible for busy individuals.

**Highlights:** Daily Bible verse widgets, Gamified Bible study missions, Interactive Bible dialogue learning, Devotion path with friends, Structured study plans, Personalized learning experience

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Manna Family Plan (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app!
- 👍 Helpful and organized
- 💖 Cute and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Costs money
- 📚 Just an audiobook/voiceover
- 🤔 Unintuitive and not engaging enough

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Sound effects and music
- More Bible translations
- More interactive features


### 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 Study free?

Bible Study 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 Study or Pray First?

Bible Study is rated higher. Bible Study averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Pray First averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

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

Pray First shows ads; Bible Study does not.

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

Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pray First fortnightly. Most recently, Bible Study was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pray First on October 10, 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.*