# Wave vs Orthodox Hours

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orthodox Hours at none against Wave's 4. Wave's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Orthodox Hours asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | Orthodox Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-hours/id6815367358/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathanael MONNEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874751361) | [Bruce Willke](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815367360) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-pray-together/id6758742023)

This app helps Christians and communities pray together consistently and simply. It allows users to create and organize personal prayer requests, follow their journey, and set reminders. Users can also share requests with groups, pray for others, and celebrate answered prayers.

**Highlights:** Organize personal prayer requests, Track prayer journeys, Set prayer reminders, Share requests with groups, Pray for others, Celebrate answered prayers, Community prayer feed

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |


### Orthodox Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-hours/id6815367358)

This app provides a comprehensive prayer book for the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine tradition. It includes the daily cycle of prayer, the Church's calendar, and the full Psalter, accessible offline. Features include daily readings, saint commemorations, and customizable prayer reminders.

**Highlights:** Daily prayer cycle (Horologion), Orthodox Church calendar, Full Psalter with multiple numbering systems, Daily scripture readings and saint lives, Customizable prayer reminders, Offline access, Themed app colors based on Church calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave free?

Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orthodox Hours free?

Orthodox Hours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Wave or Orthodox Hours have ads?

Neither Wave nor Orthodox Hours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wave or Orthodox Hours?

Wave ships an update every 2 days, and Orthodox Hours every 2 days. Most recently, Wave was updated on October 31, 2026 and Orthodox Hours on October 31, 2026.

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