Simple Prayer Timer vs Negaiboshi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Prayer Timer
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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)
Negaiboshi
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A dream shines when you wish on it every day. Negaiboshi is a place to light one wish of yours as a star in the night sky. Put your wish into words, and a small star is born in the dark. After that, all you do is touch it each night and hold. The star grows brighter for every night you keep, from magnitude 6 toward 3, 2, and 1. Just like the real sky, the smaller the number, the stronger the light. If a night goes by without wishing, nothing is lost. The star only drifts into a doze, and wakes again when you come back. Your star joins Everyone's Sky. Wishes from people all over the world spread out like a real night sky, and touching a star lets you meet the wish of someone you have never met. You can also light yours as a nameless star, with neither name nor wish shown. What you can do - Turn one wish into a star (1 to 40 characters) - Wish each night by touching and holding your star. It takes ten seconds - Add a short note when you wish, and it stays in your Star Log, day by day - Wander Everyone's Sky and come across a stranger's wish - Send a Fight. What reaches them is only the number, never who sent it - When a wish comes true it moves to your Constellation Book, where you can draw lines between the stars you have fulfilled A quiet place What you can do here is wish, and cheer. Nothing obliges you to return the favor. Negaiboshi Pro An auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly. The price is 480 JPY per month in Japan; in other regions the equivalent local price is shown in the App Store. - Keep up to three stars lit at once - Choose your star's color (15 colors) - Light your star anywhere in the sky - Zoom into Everyone's Sky up to 100x Terms of Use https://negaiboshi.app/terms Privacy Policy https://negaiboshi.app/privacy There is no need to hurry. Make one wish tonight, and again tomorrow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Prayer Timer at none against Negaiboshi's 3. Negaiboshi's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Negaiboshi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Prayer Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Prayer Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Negaiboshi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Prayer Timer | Negaiboshi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOSPEL AMBITION INC | Kouki Toyoda |
In-app purchases
Simple Prayer Timer
No in-app purchases
Negaiboshi
- Negaiboshi Pro$2.991 Month
- Choose Where Your Star Shines$3.99
- The Sky That Night$6.99
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