MERC. vs Prayer Latch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MERC.
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MERC is more than just a running club APP. itβs a community built on diversity, empowerment, and togetherness. Based in Southend, Essex, we bring people of all backgrounds together through the joy of running, fitness, and shared goals. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Prayer Latch
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Prayer Latch is a prayer lock for your phone. Your most distracting apps stay locked each morning until you pray. Pray before you scroll, and give God the first minutes of your day instead of the feed. HOW THE PRAYER LOCK WORKS Prayer Latch is a Christian app blocker. Pick the apps you want to lock, like social media, videos or games, and choose your wake-up time. At that time each morning, those apps lock. Read a guided morning prayer or pray in your own words, then hold the button to say Amen. Your apps stay open until the next morning. You can add more lock times if you want more prayer breaks. Emergency unlock is always available and free. MEET LATCH Latch is your animated padlock companion. Grow together on a 90-day journey through 10 painted places, one day of prayer at a time. PRAY AND KEEP A PRAYER JOURNAL Use built-in prayers offline in all 24 languages, or choose a personalized AI prayer with your permission and an internet connection. Return to your prayers in the prayer journal. Your personal prayer history stays on your device. READ THE BIBLE OFFLINE Read the Bible in 24 languages without internet. Highlight verses and add your own notes. LESS DOOMSCROLLING, MORE TIME WITH GOD Screen time limits are easy to dismiss. Prayer Latch turns the moment you reach for your phone into a moment of prayer, so the first thing you give your attention to each day is God. YOUR FIRST WEEK IS FREE Try app locking for seven days with no card. The free week does not charge you automatically. After that, locking apps needs a monthly or yearly Prayer Latch Plus subscription. Without Plus, your apps are not locked and your choices stay saved. Bible reading, the journal, prayers and emergency unlock stay free. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in App Store. See the price and billing period before you subscribe. Layouts for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. YOU CONTROL APP PROTECTION Your app selections stay on your device. Prayer Latch does not read your messages, passwords or the content of other apps. You can revoke Screen Time access or uninstall the app. Prayer Latch is a habit tool; essential communications should remain accessible. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://prayerlatch.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MERC. at none against Prayer Latch's 2. Prayer Latch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Prayer Latch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MERC. asks for nothing beyond the download.
MERC. ships an update every 8 days, Prayer Latch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MERC. | Prayer Latch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RAIHAN SABBIR UDDIN | Janus Works LLC |
In-app purchases
MERC.
No in-app purchases
Prayer Latch
- Prayer Latch Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Prayer Latch Plus Yearly$24.991 Year









