# Pray Path vs Sermon Sidekick

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sermon Sidekick at freemium against Pray Path's subscription. Sermon Sidekick also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pray Path's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pray Path sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sermon Sidekick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pray Path against 5.0 for Sermon Sidekick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Pray Path ships an update every 2 weeks, Sermon Sidekick every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray Path | Sermon Sidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-path-screen-time-prayer/id6760377840/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-sidekick-bible-study/id6787544843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 37 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gaguro Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884196426) | [Christopher Judge](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787544845) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-path-screen-time-prayer/id6760377840)

This app helps you integrate faith into your daily routine by turning screen time into prayer time. Set custom prayer schedules, block distracting apps, and complete guided prayers to unlock them. Track your progress and build a consistent prayer habit.

**Highlights:** Set prayer times and active days, Block specific apps or categories, Complete guided prayers to unlock apps, Daily Bible reading, Prayers by topic, Track prayer streaks and progress

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### Sermon Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-sidekick-bible-study/id6787544843)

This app integrates Bible reading, guided study, sermon notes, and personal journaling. It offers tools for in-depth passage exploration, verse saving, and note-taking with optional AI summaries. Users can also access published church messages and take service notes.

**Highlights:** Integrated Bible reading and study tools, Guided study plans for deeper understanding, Sermon note-taking with audio recording, Personal journaling with verse attachment, Optional AI summaries for notes, Access to church-published messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sidekick Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Sidekick Plus | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pray Path free?

Pray Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sermon Sidekick free?

Sermon Sidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pray Path or Sermon Sidekick?

Pray Path and Sermon Sidekick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pray Path or Sermon Sidekick have ads?

Pray Path shows ads; Sermon Sidekick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pray Path or Sermon Sidekick?

Pray Path ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sermon Sidekick every 9 days. Most recently, Pray Path was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sermon Sidekick on October 31, 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.*