Comparison

David vs Anchor & Arrow

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

Head to head
About

David

Daily biblical devotions tailored for men's spiritual growth and practical Christian living. Strengthen faith with scripture, real-world applications, and prayer prompts. Designed for busy schedules, offering offline access and privacy.

Highlights
  • Scripture-based daily readings
  • Practical applications for men's challenges
  • Prayer prompts for personal growth
  • Offline access
  • 5-minute daily readings
  • No account required
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David is a daily devotional app built for Christian men. Each day: a Bible verse, a short reflection, a guided prayer, and a journal — done in 3-5 minutes. YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL Each day brings a fresh Bible verse, a short reflection, a guided prayer, and a reflection question. The whole experience takes 3-5 minutes — perfect for your morning routine. JOURNAL YOUR THOUGHTS Capture what resonates. Write freely or respond to the daily reflection question. Your journal stays private and on your device. DEVOTIONAL PLANS Go deeper with multi-day topical plans that walk you through real-life topics with daily scripture and guided reflection. Topics include fatherhood, leadership, anxiety, purity, and marriage — each structured as a multi-day guided plan with daily scripture. READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR The whole Bible is in the app — all 66 books, on your device, no connection needed. Follow the year-long plan at three or four chapters a day, and it shows up on Today next to your devotional so keeping it going is one tap a morning. Read a paper Bible instead? Mark the day done and keep your place. The reader is built for reading rather than looking things up: real paragraphs where the translators put them, poetry set as poetry, and nothing else on the page. The text is the World English Bible. Free for everyone, no subscription. TRACK YOUR STREAK Build consistency with a daily streak tracker. Small habits compound into lasting growth. DAVID PRO The Bible reading plan is free. Pro unlocks personalized devotionals, unlimited journaling, and all devotional plans. $4.99/month, $39.99/year, or $79.99 lifetime. Privacy Policy: https://thedavidapp.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://thedavidapp.com/legal/terms

About

Anchor & Arrow

This app provides daily faith-based reflections and prayers for men, designed to help them stay grounded and purposeful. It offers guided audio sessions, community features, and progress tracking to support spiritual growth.

Highlights
  • Daily morning and evening reflections
  • Voice-guided audio sessions
  • Community 'Iron Sharpeners' circles
  • Faithfulness streak tracking
  • Kingdom action recording
  • Premium guided journeys
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Two minutes. Every morning, every evening. Drop your anchor. Loose your arrow. Anchor & Arrow is built for the man who knows he was made for more — but keeps drifting. You meant to pray this morning. You meant to lead your family. You meant to be the man God called you to be. The drift is quiet. And it's winning. This app is the line in the sand. NEW: VOICE-GUIDED SESSIONS Don't just read it. Hear it. A warm, steady voice reads every scripture, every reflection, every prayer. Listen in the car. On a walk. While you make coffee. Any time your eyes are busy but your heart isn't. Over 2,200 audio sessions. Premium members listen. Free members read. EVERY MORNING: THE ANCHOR Open Scripture. Reflect honestly. Pray out loud. Name the drift pulling at you. Two minutes — and the day starts on solid ground instead of your phone. EVERY EVENING: THE ARROW Pick the role God called you into today — servant, leader, truth-teller, protector, prayer warrior, disciple-maker. Record one kingdom action you took. Close in prayer. Two minutes — and your day had purpose. Built on 1 Corinthians 16:13-14: "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." STREAKS THAT MATTER Your streak isn't a game. It's a record of faithfulness. Grace days protect it when life gets hard. Milestone celebrations mark the man you're becoming. IRON SHARPENERS Join circles of brothers who share wins, confess struggles, and pray for each other. Post when you drift. Rally your brothers when it's hard. You weren't meant to fight alone. KINGDOM FUNDED Every dollar from Anchor & Arrow goes to missions and service. When you subscribe, you're not just investing in your faith — you're advancing the kingdom. WHAT'S FREE The daily Anchor. The daily Arrow. A 30-day "Stand Firm" starter journey. Drift tracking. Global Brotherhood circle. Streak tracking. WHAT'S PREMIUM Voice-guided audio across the entire app. 11 additional guided journeys (330 more devotionals on warfare, fatherhood, the narrow road, and more). Post and comment in unlimited circles. Journal history. Drift pattern insights. Weekly accountability reports. Grace days to protect your streak. 3-day free trial on monthly. 7-day free trial on annual. Or lifetime access — one payment, forever. Built by a man. For men. Backing the kingdom. Terms of Use: https://johndisalle.github.io/Anchor-Arrow/terms-of-use.html Support: https://johndisalle.github.io/Anchor-Arrow/ Privacy Policy: https://johndisalle.github.io/Anchor-Arrow/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

David4 screens
Anchor & Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anchor & Arrow at 5.0 against David's 4.8. Anchor & Arrow also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). David's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. David sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Anchor & Arrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anchor & Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: David has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

David ships an update every 2 weeks, Anchor & Arrow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
David versus Anchor & Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDavidAnchor & Arrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB18 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFoundry24 LLCJOHN TIMOTHY DISALLE

Customer experience

David

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Anchor & Arrow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

David

Subscriptions2
  • David Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • David Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • David Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Anchor & Arrow

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is David free?
David is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor & Arrow free?
Anchor & Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, David or Anchor & Arrow?
Anchor & Arrow is rated higher. David averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Anchor & Arrow averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do David or Anchor & Arrow have ads?
Neither David nor Anchor & Arrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, David or Anchor & Arrow?
David ships an update every 2 weeks, and Anchor & Arrow every 4 days. Most recently, David was updated on October 25, 2026 and Anchor & Arrow on October 6, 2026.

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