Comparison

Simple Prayer Timer vs The Lighthouse

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

Head to head
About

Simple Prayer Timer

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)

About

The Lighthouse

This app guides users through intentional prayer sessions, fostering a global community of faith. It offers immersive prayer experiences, a live prayer map, and resources to deepen spiritual practice.

Highlights
  • 60-minute guided prayer experience
  • Weekly prayer schedule and reminders
  • Live prayer map showing global activity
  • Community forum for sharing testimonies
  • Collection of prayer guides and resources
  • Faith journey tracking and milestones
Features
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The Lighthouse Prayer App exists to mobilize Christians to pray for the fulfillment of the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. Inspired by the historic Moravian prayer movement, The Lighthouse calls people everywhere to set aside one intentional hour to seek God through guided prayer, Scripture, worship, and community. By helping ordinary people build a faithful rhythm of prayer, we become part of something far greater than ourselves—a growing movement united in loving God, loving people, and making disciples. PRAYER ROOM Enter an immersive 60-minute guided prayer experience designed to help you pray with purpose and stay fully engaged. Every five minutes, a gentle chime leads you to the next of twelve guided prayer prompts. Ambient music and a distraction-free environment create space to slow down, focus, and encounter God. WATCH SCHEDULE Build a consistent rhythm of prayer around an hour you set apart each week. Receive reminders, and see opportunities to join others who have committed their hour to this same rhythm of returning to God. LIVE PRAYER MAP Watch the map come alive as people enter the Prayer Room from different cities and communities. See who is praying in real time and be reminded that every hour offered to God is part of something far greater than ourselves. COMMUNITY Our growing prayer community is a place to share testimonies, answered prayers, and words of encouragement. As we align our hearts in this shared space, God is glorified, faith is strengthened, and His Kingdom advances through the prayers of His people. PRAYER RESOURCES Access a growing collection of prayer guides, prayer plans, Scripture, and carefully curated resources designed to encourage, equip, and strengthen you as a believer. Whether you're learning to pray or seeking to go deeper, you'll find trusted resources to help you pray with confidence and according to God's Word and His will. FAITH JOURNEY Celebrate what God is doing in and through your life as you continue drawing closer to Him through prayer. Along the way, you'll see milestones that reflect your faithfulness, celebrate lives being lifted before God, and be reminded that every hour surrendered to Him becomes part of His greater work. Anyone. Anywhere. One hour that moves heaven and changes earth.

Screenshots

Simple Prayer Timer4 screens
The Lighthouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Prayer Timer at every 2 weeks against The Lighthouse's every 2 months. The Lighthouse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Prayer Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, The Lighthouse every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Prayer Timer versus The Lighthouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Prayer TimerThe Lighthouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOSPEL AMBITION INCBe The Church Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Prayer Timer

No in-app purchases

None

The Lighthouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Prayer Timer free?
Simple Prayer Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lighthouse free?
The Lighthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Prayer Timer or The Lighthouse have ads?
Neither Simple Prayer Timer nor The Lighthouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Prayer Timer or The Lighthouse?
Simple Prayer Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Lighthouse every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Prayer Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and The Lighthouse on October 12, 2026.

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