Comparison

Bell vs Just a Prayer

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

Head to head
About

Bell

A minimalist timer designed to support your meditation practice without distractions. It offers gentle bells, ambient sounds, and progress tracking. Integrates with Apple Health and Siri for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist meditation timer
  • Gentle bells and ambient sounds
  • Daily reminders and mindfulness prompts
  • Streak and total minute tracking
  • Apple Health, Siri, and Shortcuts integration
  • CSV session log export
  • One-time purchase
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Bell was made for meditators. It doesn't sell you courses. It doesn't connect to social media. It doesn't track your every move. Bell exists to support your meditation practice — not interrupt it. It's a tool for stillness. Built with care. One-time purchase. No subscriptions, ever. • Sit down and start in seconds. No account, no onboarding — just set your time and begin. • A timer that gets out of the way. Gentle bells, optional ambient sounds, and nothing to pull you out of your practice. • Build a real practice. Daily reminders and streaks help you show up consistently without feeling like a productivity app. • Your data stays yours. Track your history, export your session log, and sync mindful minutes to Apple Health. • Works with Siri and Shortcuts. Start a session hands-free or build it into your morning automation.

About

Just a Prayer

This app offers a peaceful space for daily prayer, featuring a single prayer each day and a curated library for specific needs. It also includes a personal prayer journal, sermon note-taking, and an audio prayer option for a quiet, reflective experience.

Highlights
  • Daily prayer with refresh option
  • Curated prayer library by need
  • Personal prayer journal
  • Sermon notes with verse references
  • Audio prayer library
  • Home screen widget
  • Gentle reminders
Features
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Just a Prayer is a calm, quiet place to pray. Open the app and you have one prayer for today — nothing to scroll, nothing to dismiss. Refresh it, favorite it, or share it. When you need words for a specific moment, a small library is organized by need: Peace, Strength, Guidance, Gratitude, Forgiveness, Family, Work, Morning, Evening, and Healing. These are real prayers, spoken to God — not affirmations, not motivational quotes. Honest, reverent, and grounded in Scripture. A PLACE FOR YOUR OWN PRAYERS Keep a personal prayer journal. Write your own prayers, save them, and come back to them. Your journal stays on your device. SERMON NOTES Hold on to what you heard. Capture sermon notes with verse references and keep them close. LISTEN WHEN READING ISN'T WHAT YOU NEED An audio prayer library lets you simply listen — calm pacing, a clear voice, no theatrics. QUIET BY DESIGN - One daily prayer, refreshable - A small, focused prayer library - Personal prayer journal - Sermon notes with verse references - Audio prayers - Home screen widget to keep a short prayer close - Gentle reminders for a prayer rhythm that fits your day - Favorites - Export your journal and notes - English and Swedish PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Your journal and notes stay on your device. No account required to pray. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Just a Prayer is free to use. The daily prayer, core categories, and saving and sharing are always free — no one should have to pay to pray. One optional one-time purchase unlocks the full app: expanded prayers and seasonal packs, the full audio library, AI-assisted prayer writing, all themes, and unlimited saving. One purchase. Yours forever. No subscription, no renewal. Sincere, simple, and quiet — a small app for daily prayer.

Screenshots

Bell4 screens
Just a Prayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Just a Prayer at Free against Bell's $2.99. Bell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Just a Prayer is free to download; Bell costs $2.99 up front. Just a Prayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just a Prayer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bell ships an update every 3 weeks, Just a Prayer every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bell versus Just a Prayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBellJust a Prayer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam ClaxonThink Heart Apps AB

Customer experience

Bell

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Just a Prayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bell

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Just a Prayer

One-time1
  • Full App Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Bell free?
Bell costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just a Prayer free?
Just a Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bell or Just a Prayer?
Just a Prayer is rated higher. Bell averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Just a Prayer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Bell or Just a Prayer have ads?
Neither Bell nor Just a Prayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bell or Just a Prayer?
Bell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Just a Prayer every 4 months. Most recently, Bell was updated on November 5, 2026 and Just a Prayer on November 5, 2026.

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