Simple Prayer Timer vs Pray for Them
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Structured prayer sessions
- Customizable segments and durations
- Visual and audio countdown timer
- Background operation
- Worship music integration
- Prayer tracking and analytics
- Accessibility 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)
Pray for Them
This app helps you build a consistent daily prayer habit. It allows you to track prayer requests, maintain a personal journal, and celebrate answered prayers in a private, ad-free environment. Deepen your relationship with God through daily prayer.
- Faith-based prayer reminders
- Personal prayer journal
- Prayer list tracker
- Answered prayers celebration
- 100% private
- Ad-free experience
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Grow your faith and build a consistent daily prayer habit with Pray for Them, the simple and private Christian prayer tracker. Easily track prayer requests, keep a personal prayer journal, and celebrate answered prayers — all in one peaceful, ad-free app. Stay focused on what matters most: Faith-based prayer reminders — never forget to pray for someone Prayer journal — write, reflect, and see how God moves in your life Prayer list tracker — organize who and what you’re praying for Answered prayers — celebrate God’s faithfulness 100% private — no accounts, no tracking, just you and God Whether you want to pray for friends, family, or grow in your Christian faith, Pray for Them helps you stay connected through prayer every day. Start your daily prayer routine and deepen your relationship with God — one prayer at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Prayer Timer at 17.0 against Pray for Them's 26. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Prayer Timer against 5.0 for Pray for Them. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Prayer Timer | Pray for Them |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOSPEL AMBITION INC | Daniel Lozovsky |
In-app purchases
Simple Prayer Timer
No in-app purchases
Pray for Them
No in-app purchases
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