Chaplet vs Lumen Prayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chaplet
Follow along with guided prayers and chaplets, including rosaries and devotions to saints. Customize your prayer experience with adjustable text and background visuals. Explore a wide variety of prayers for contemplation and spiritual growth.
- Guided rosary and chaplet prayers
- Mystery names, descriptions, and artwork
- English or Latin prayer text options
- Customizable bead colors
- Background image settings
- Extensive collection of chaplets
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Follow along bead by bead with a rosary or other chaplet from our collection. Mystery names, descriptions, and artwork are available to aid in contemplative prayer. Settings: English or Latin prayer text Change bead colors Turn on/off background images Available Chaplets: Rosaries: - Rosary - Josehpian Rosary Chaplets of Our Lord: - Blessed Sacrament - Divine Mercy - Five Holy Wounds - Holy Face - Holy Ghost - Holy Infant - Holy Name - Most Holy Trinity - Most Precious Blood - Sacred Face - Sacred Heart - Stations of the Cross - Two Hearts Chaplets of Our Lady: - Immaculate Conception - Immaculate Heart of Mary - In Praise of the Virgin Mary - Mother of the Most Holy Eucharist - Our Lady of Częstochowa - Our Lady of Guadalupe - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Our Lady of Perpetual Help #1 - Our Lady of Perpetual Help #2 - Our Lady of Tears - Our Lady, Star of the Sea - Our Lady, Undoer of Knots - Queen of Light - Seven Sorrows Chaplets of the Saints: - St. Anne - St. Anthony - St. Dymphna - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini - St. Gabriel - St. Gertrude - St. Joseph - St. Jude - St. Kateri Tekakwitha - St. Maximillian - St. Michael - St. Padre Pio #1 - St. Padre Pio #2 - St. Patrick - St. Philomena - St. Raphael - St. Rita - St. Thérèse Other Chaplets: - Chaplet for the Dead - Chaplet for the Holy Souls - Chaplet of All Souls - Chaplet of Conversion - Chaplet of Faith - Chaplet of Mercy and Forgiveness - Chaplet of Unity - Chaplet to Obtain a Great Confidence - Franciscan Family Chaplet
Lumen Prayer
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Lumen Prayer creates a calm, personal space for daily Christian devotion. Begin by naming how your heart feels. The app then prepares a Scripture-centered reflection and prayer for the day, helping you move gently from reading into an intentional moment of prayer. DAILY DEVOTIONAL JOURNEY • Receive a short daily blessing • Choose from six simple heart states • Read a Bible verse, reflection, and practical application • Continue into a guided personal prayer • Complete the prayer with a quiet hold gesture RETURN TO COMPLETED DAYS Your completed devotionals remain available on this device, so you can revisit the Scripture, reflection, and prayer when you need them again. GUIDED CONVERSATION After prayer, you can continue in Guidance with Scripture-rooted reflection and encouragement. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Lumen Prayer contains no advertising, tracking, or social profile. Prayer history stays on your device. New content is generated online through Sunnycreate's protected service, using only the date, app language, and heart state you choose. Lumen Prayer is intended for spiritual reflection and is not medical, mental-health, or crisis-care advice. Privacy Policy: https://sunnycreate.com/lumen-prayer/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://sunnycreate.com/lumen-prayer/support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chaplet at every 5 days against Lumen Prayer's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chaplet ships an update every 5 days, Lumen Prayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chaplet | Lumen Prayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Hykes | Hangzhou Shengli Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Chaplet
No in-app purchases
Lumen Prayer
No in-app purchases
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