Comparison

PrayerMap vs Pray Like Daniel

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

Head to head
About

PrayerMap

Features
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PrayerMap brings people together through prayer, using a beautiful location-based map that connects hearts across neighborhoods and around the world. SHARE YOUR PRAYERS Post prayer requests using text, voice recordings, or video. Choose to share with your name or anonymously - your choice, your comfort level. Watch as your prayer appears on the map, visible to others who want to support you. DISCOVER & SUPPORT OTHERS Explore prayers from people in your community and beyond. See the beautiful "prayer lines" that form as people connect across the globe. Show a neighbor you're praying with them, or send a personal message of gratitude and encouragement. MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS • Receive notifications when someone responds to your prayer • Send and receive private messages with those who support you • Save prayers you want to continue lifting up • Mark prayers as answered to celebrate and share hope BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE • Interactive 3D globe showing prayers worldwide • Elegant dark and light themes • Smooth animations and thoughtful design • Audio and video prayer options for deeper expression SAFE & RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY We take safety seriously. All content is automatically screened before posting, and our moderation team reviews reports promptly. Users can easily report concerns, and we provide crisis resources for those who may be struggling. BUILT DIFFERENT PrayerMap is a 100% non-profit ministry. We will never sell your data, show you ads, or monetize your prayers in any way. We exist for one purpose: to connect people through prayer. Whether you're seeking support during a difficult time, want to pray for others, or simply desire to be part of a faith-filled community, PrayerMap welcomes you. Download now and place your prayer on the map. Now with Apple Watch companion app — pray from your wrist with haptic-guided prayer sessions, and complications for your watch face.

About

Pray Like Daniel

Features
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Create a simple, beautiful prayer list that helps you stay faithful in prayer throughout the day. Pray Like Daniel keeps your requests close at hand, updates effortlessly, and syncs across your iPhone and Apple Watch so you can pray wherever you are. Set gentle reminders to pause and pray three times a day, following Daniel’s example in Daniel 6:10. Add people, needs, answered prayers, and ongoing requests, then return to them throughout your day with a quiet, focused experience designed to help you build a steady habit of prayer. Whether you are praying for family, friends, your faith community, difficult situations, or personal growth, Pray Like Daniel gives you a peaceful place to remember, reflect, and recognize how God is working over time. Features include: • A clean prayer list for daily requests • Sync across iPhone and Apple Watch • Gentle prayer reminders throughout the day • A simple way to track ongoing and answered prayers • A focused design with no unnecessary distractions Build a rhythm of prayer. Remember what matters. Watch for God’s faithfulness. Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

PrayerMap4 screens
Pray Like Daniel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pray Like Daniel at every 2 days against PrayerMap's every 2 weeks. PrayerMap's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). 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

PrayerMap ships an update every 2 weeks, Pray Like Daniel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PrayerMap versus Pray Like Daniel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayerMapPray Like Daniel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJeffrey JohnsonTimothy Miller

In-app purchases

None

PrayerMap

No in-app purchases

None

Pray Like Daniel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrayerMap free?
PrayerMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pray Like Daniel free?
Pray Like Daniel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrayerMap or Pray Like Daniel have ads?
Neither PrayerMap nor Pray Like Daniel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrayerMap or Pray Like Daniel?
PrayerMap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pray Like Daniel every 2 days. Most recently, PrayerMap was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pray Like Daniel on October 24, 2026.

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