Comparison

Pray First vs Prayer Focus

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

Head to head
About

Pray First

This app helps Christians reduce screen time by replacing app usage with prayer. When you attempt to open a blocked app, a prayer is presented, encouraging a moment of reflection before deciding to proceed. It tracks prayer streaks and saves prayers to a journal.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Pray to unlock apps
  • Build prayer streaks
  • Prayer journal
  • Smart scheduling
  • Customizable blocking
Features
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Still reaching for Instagram before reaching for God? You're not alone. The average Christian checks their phone 96 times a day but prays less than 5 minutes. Pray First changes that. When you try to open a blocked app, a prayer or Bible verse appears. Read it, connect with God, and then decide if you still need that app. It's that simple. • BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS: Choose which apps steal your time. Social media, games, news—block them all or just the worst offenders. Set custom schedules for each day of the week. • 5 BIBLE VERSIONS INCLUDED: Read daily verses and prayers in your preferred translation. Switch between 5 different Bible versions to deeply personalize your spiritual journey and connect with the Word. • PRAY TO UNLOCK: Every time you reach for a blocked app, you'll be guided through a meaningful prayer first. No rushing—real prayers that connect you with God. • BUILD A PRAYER STREAK: Watch your consistency grow. Track your daily prayer streak and see how your faith journey unfolds over time. • PRAYER JOURNAL: Every prayer you read is saved to your personal journal. Look back and see how God has worked through your daily moments of faith. • SMART SCHEDULING: Set blocking schedules by day. Block apps all day on weekdays but keep weekends flexible or go all in. Custom reset times let you design the perfect routine. WHY Pray First WORKS: Unlike simple screen time apps, Pray First doesn't just block—it replaces. Instead of staring at a lock screen, you're spending a moment with God. That's the difference between willpower and purpose. Our users report: • 2+ hours less daily screen time • More consistent prayer & reading habits • Greater sense of peace and purpose Pray First PRO: Go unlimited with Pro: create unlimited blocking sessions, access 5 Bible versions, unlock exclusive prayers, track detailed streak insights, and support our mission to help Christians put God first. Start your 7-day free trial today. LESS SCROLLING. MORE PRAYING. Built for Christians who are ready to take back their time one prayer at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Prayer Focus

This app helps you build a daily prayer habit by pausing you for a 15-second scripture-rooted prayer before you open distracting apps. It offers personalized prayers, tracks your progress, and provides a calm interface to foster connection with God.

Highlights
  • Smart app blocking for distracting apps
  • Personalized, scripture-rooted 15-second prayers
  • Streak tracking and journey insights
  • Unlimited prayer moments
  • Calm, clutter-free interface
  • Daily prayer habit building
Features
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Your phone’s constant pings turn prayer into an afterthought. Prayer Focus flips that: before Instagram, TikTok distracting apps open, you pause, pray a 15-second scripture-rooted moment, then unlock. Turn mindless scroll time into genuine connection with God. How it works: • Pick which apps tend to pull you away from prayer • Tell god how you feel today • Pray a short, 15-second, Bible-aligned prayer made for you • Unlock your apps, centered and present with Him Key Features: * Smart App Blocking Stop mindless scrolling before it starts. Set guardrails for social media, games, and distracting apps, so you pause to pray instead of opening them on autopilot. * Personalized Prayers Matched to your mood, needs, and current season of life. Every 15-second prayer is rooted in scripture, honest, and pressure-free — perfect for any busy day. * Streak & Journey Insights Watch your consistency grow. Track your prayer streak, see your reclaimed screen time add up, and follow your growth with clear, gentle analytics. * Unlimited Prayer Moments Pause and pray as many times a day as you need — no limits, no quotas, just open access to quiet connection with Him. * Calm Clutter-Free Space Soft, minimal interface with no flashy animations or noisy notifications, so your focus stays on conversation with God. This is for you if you want to: • Build a steady daily prayer habit that fits your schedule • Cut back on screen time without deleting every app • Strengthen your focus on scripture and spiritual discipline • Reclaim your attention for what truly matters in faith and life Prayer Focus is not another generic productivity timer or screen time blocker. It is a gentle, faith-first focus tool built for Christians who want real, sustainable focus on God — no guilt, no rigid rules, just small steady steps toward Him in your busy digital life. Terms of Service:https://amazing-straw-386.notion.site/Prayer-Focus-Terms-of-Use-3ae553a5177380da8310dc65f3f327eb?source=copy_link Privacy Policy:https://amazing-straw-386.notion.site/Prayer-Focus-Privacy-Policy-3ae553a5177380dfaa3bfe8c58bc2216?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Pray First4 screens
Prayer Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Prayer Focus at none against Pray First's shown. Prayer Focus also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 26). Pray First's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Pray First sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Prayer Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pray First against 4.8 for Prayer Focus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 87 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pray First ships an update fortnightly, Prayer Focus every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pray First versus Prayer Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPray FirstPrayer Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings)4.8 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2687 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper Ismet SULUN军 刘

Customer experience

Pray First

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%

Prayer Focus

All ratings83 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pray First

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Prayer Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Christian Prayer Times$6.997 Days
  • Bible Lock Screen$29.991 Year
  • Prayer Lock7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pray Screen Time$59.99

Questions

Is Pray First free?
Pray First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prayer Focus free?
Prayer Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pray First or Prayer Focus?
Prayer Focus is rated higher. Pray First averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Prayer Focus averages 4.8 from 87 ratings.
Do Pray First or Prayer Focus have ads?
Pray First shows ads; Prayer Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Pray First or Prayer Focus?
Pray First ships an update fortnightly, and Prayer Focus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pray First was updated on November 9, 2026 and Prayer Focus on November 9, 2026.

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