# Pray First vs Centered

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray First | Centered |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-reduce-screen-time/id6760142832/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centered-faith-building/id6764465766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 27 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) | [CutCoach Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833711632) |

## 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 |


### Centered

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centered-faith-building/id6764465766)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


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