Comparison

PrayerCards vs Simple Prayer Timer

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

Head to head
About

PrayerCards

Organize and deepen your daily prayer practice with custom lists, daily Bible verses, and a focused prayer mode. Track progress with statistics and streaks, and receive smart reminders to stay consistent.

Highlights
  • Organize prayers by custom lists
  • Daily Bible verses in multiple translations
  • Set and track prayer time goals
  • Distraction-free prayer mode
  • Prayer statistics and streak tracking
  • Customizable reminder notifications
Features
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Prayer Cards - Faithful Prayer, Daily Transform your prayer life with Prayer Cards, the beautifully designed app that helps you organize, track, and deepen your daily prayer practice. Organized Prayer Lists Create custom prayer lists for different days of the week. Whether it's family on Sundays, work colleagues on weekdays, or missions on Saturdays - organize your prayers the way that works for you. Daily Bible Verses Start each prayer session with inspiration. Get fresh daily verses from multiple Bible translations including NIV, ESV, NLT, and more. Prayer Timer & Goals Set personalized prayer time goals and track your progress. The built-in timer helps you stay focused while beautiful prayer cards guide you through each request. Prayer Statistics & Streaks Stay motivated with detailed prayer statistics. Track your weekly sessions, monitor goal completion rates, and build prayer streaks that encourage consistent devotion. Smart Reminders Never miss your prayer time with customizable daily reminders. Set your preferred time and let Prayer Cards gently remind you to connect with God. Beautiful Prayer Mode Enter an immersive, distraction-free prayer experience with elegant card-based navigation. Each prayer subject get its own beautifully designed card for focused intercession. Key Features: • Organize prayers by custom lists and weekdays • Set and track daily prayer time goals • Beautiful, distraction-free prayer mode • Daily Bible verses in multiple translations • Prayer statistics and streak tracking • Customizable reminder notifications • Praise and thanksgiving prompts • Clean, intuitive design • Dark mode support • Privacy-focused (all data stays on your device) Whether you're beginning your prayer journey or deepening an existing practice, Prayer Cards provides the structure and inspiration you need for meaningful, consistent prayer. Download Prayer Cards today and experience the joy of organized, intentional prayer.

About

Simple Prayer Timer

This app helps users deepen their prayer life by providing structured timers and tools. It offers pre-configured and custom prayer sessions, audio alerts, and music integration. Track your progress and gain insights into your prayer patterns with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Structured prayer sessions
  • Customizable segments and durations
  • Visual and audio countdown timer
  • Background operation
  • Worship music integration
  • Prayer tracking and analytics
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Expand your prayer life with the Prayer Timer app. Everyone can pray for an hour or more with the help of the Spirit of God. This prayer timer tool helps us push past our own limits. Learn to pray for 15 minutes, then 30, and then 1 hour. This is perfect for people with distracted minds. Key Features Structured Prayer Sessions - Pre-configured "One Hour Prayer Wheel" with 12 segments of 5 minutes each - Create custom prayer sessions with configurable segments and durations - Based on proven spiritual methodologies including Zume training Smart Timer Functionality - Visual countdown timer with start, pause, and stop controls - Audio alerts to signal segment transitions - Background operation so timing continues when the app is backgrounded - Full-screen immersive prayer experience Audio & Music Integration - Curated worship music library with 8 or more tracks (60 minutes each) - Integration with your personal music library - Audio alerts and background music with volume mixing - Customizable alert sounds and preferences Prayer Tracking & Analytics - Complete session history and statistics - Track your prayer time and completion rates - Visual progress indicators and streak tracking - Detailed analytics on prayer patterns Accessibility & Customization - Full VoiceOver support for visually impaired users - Dynamic Type support for customizable text sizes - High contrast mode and reduced motion options - Dark and light theme support - Color-coded prayer segments for visual organization Advanced Features - Template system with pre-configured prayer wheels - Folder organization for prayer sessions - Import and export functionality for sharing templates - Quick access timers for common prayer durations - Session notes and documentation - Apple Watch companion app support - Widget support and Siri Shortcuts integration Perfect For - Individual prayer and devotion time - Group prayer sessions and Bible studies - Spiritual retreats and quiet times - Anyone seeking structured spiritual practice - People with varying prayer experience levels Privacy & Security - All data stored locally on your device - No personal information collected or transmitted - Your prayer sessions remain completely private - No internet connection required Multilingual Support Arabic (ar), Chinese Simplified (zh-Hans), Chinese Traditional (zh-Hant), English (en), French (fr), German (de), Hebrew (he), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian (it), Japanese (ja), Korean (ko), Persian/Farsi (fa), Portuguese (pt), Russian (ru), Spanish (es), Urdu (ur)

Screenshots

PrayerCards4 screens
Simple Prayer Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Prayer Timer at none against PrayerCards's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PrayerCards sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Prayer Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PrayerCards against 5.0 for Simple Prayer Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrayerCards ships an update fortnightly, Simple Prayer Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PrayerCards versus Simple Prayer Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayerCardsSimple Prayer Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenewal Software, LLCGOSPEL AMBITION INC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PrayerCards

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$5.00
  • Generous Tip$10.00
  • Amazing Tip$25.00
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  • Fantastic Tip$50.00
None

Simple Prayer Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrayerCards free?
PrayerCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Prayer Timer free?
Simple Prayer Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PrayerCards or Simple Prayer Timer?
PrayerCards and Simple Prayer Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PrayerCards or Simple Prayer Timer have ads?
Neither PrayerCards nor Simple Prayer Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrayerCards or Simple Prayer Timer?
PrayerCards ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Prayer Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, PrayerCards was updated on November 5, 2026 and Simple Prayer Timer on November 8, 2026.

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