Comparison

Pray First vs Centered

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

Centered

This app provides a daily companion for spiritual growth, offering guided reflections and a structured journey to help users reconnect with their faith. It features personalized focus areas and a distraction-free design to encourage consistent spiritual practice.

Highlights
  • Personalized refuge focus
  • 10-week guided pathway
  • Daily Scripture reflections
  • Distraction-free design
  • Progress tracking without gamification
Features
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Get Centered — Your Daily Path to Peace, Purpose, and Spiritual Clarity Life moves fast. Your faith shouldn't get lost in the noise. Get Centered is a beautifully designed daily companion that helps you slow down, reconnect with God, and build a consistent spiritual rhythm — one centered moment at a time. Whether you're rediscovering your faith, deepening your walk, or just looking for a few minutes of peace in a chaotic day, Get Centered meets you exactly where you are. Through a guided 10-week journey, daily Scripture reflections, and a personalized refuge focus, the app turns spiritual growth into something simple, sustainable, and genuinely meaningful. WHAT MAKES GET CENTERED DIFFERENT • A Personalized Refuge Focus Answer a few thoughtful questions during onboarding and we'll reveal the spiritual focus that fits where you are right now — whether that's peace, purpose, surrender, strength, gratitude, or trust. Your refuge becomes the lens for your entire journey. • The 10-Week Get Centered Pathway A structured, gentle progression designed to rebuild your spiritual foundation. Each week builds on the last, helping you move from distraction to devotion without overwhelm. • Daily Lessons That Actually Stick Every day opens with three Scripture verses revealed one at a time, followed by a clear, grounded summary that ties them together. No information overload. No skimming. Just real reflection. • Beautiful, Distraction-Free Design Get Centered is built to feel like a sanctuary — calm typography, intentional spacing, and a quiet aesthetic that helps you focus on what matters instead of fighting the interface. • Progress That Honors Your Journey The app remembers where you are, celebrates your consistency, and gently encourages you to return — without guilt-tripping or gamifying your faith. WHO IT'S FOR • Believers who want a daily rhythm but struggle to stay consistent • People returning to faith after time away • Anyone craving stillness, clarity, or a deeper sense of purpose • Christians who want Scripture-rooted reflection without fluff • Busy professionals, parents, students, and creatives looking for 5–10 quiet minutes a day WHAT YOU'LL DO INSIDE THE APP 1. Complete a short, reflective onboarding to discover your refuge focus 2. Begin your 10-week Get Centered pathway 3. Open each day's lesson — three verses, one summary, one takeaway 4. Sit with the Word, not scroll past it 5. Build a streak of centered days that compounds into real spiritual depth WHY "CENTERED"? Because being centered isn't about doing more — it's about returning to what's true. Get Centered is built on the belief that small, consistent moments with God change everything. Not hype. Not hustle. Just quiet faithfulness, every day. A FEW THINGS WE CARE ABOUT • Scripture-first content — the Bible is the anchor, not an accessory • Calm over clutter — every screen is designed to bring your nervous system down • Consistency over intensity — 10 minutes a day beats 2 hours once a month • Real growth — not vanity metrics START YOUR JOURNEY Open the app, answer a few honest questions, and discover the refuge God has for you in this season. Then take the first step of your 10-week pathway. That's it. No noise. No pressure. Just a quiet invitation to come back to center. Get Centered. Stay Centered. Live Centered. Terms of Service: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=d3cbe04f-3efc-4612-86ab-83971d8c244e EULA: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=f2b2785e-f6fe-4d84-a4d8-d3fd3ec6790d

Screenshots

Pray First4 screens
Centered4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pray First at 4.8 against Centered's 4.0. Pray First also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Centered's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Centered sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pray First holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pray First has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pray First ships an update fortnightly, Centered every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pray First versus Centered: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPray FirstCentered
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper Ismet SULUNCutCoach Inc.

Customer experience

Pray First

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

Centered

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pray First

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

Centered

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pray First free?
Pray First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Centered free?
Centered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pray First or Centered?
Pray First is rated higher. Pray First averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Centered averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Pray First or Centered have ads?
Pray First shows ads; Centered does not.
Which is updated more often, Pray First or Centered?
Pray First ships an update fortnightly, and Centered every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pray First was updated on September 8, 2026 and Centered on September 25, 2026.

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