# Pray First vs Prayer Focus

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray First | Prayer Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-reduce-screen-time/id6760142832/reviews) | **[4.8 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-focus-christian-lock/id6762599211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alper Ismet SULUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641912970) | [军 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329595826) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-reduce-screen-time/id6760142832)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |


### Prayer Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-focus-christian-lock/id6762599211)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christian Prayer Times | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Bible Lock Screen | $29.99 | per year |
| Prayer Lock | $39.99 | per year |
| Pray Screen Time | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*