Comparison

Unlocked By Prayer vs Selah Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Unlocked By Prayer

This app encourages users to pray before accessing social media and other distracting apps. It helps build a consistent prayer routine and deepen faith through daily devotionals and community connection. Create healthier screen-time habits and prioritize your relationship with God.

Highlights
  • Lock social media apps until prayer is completed
  • Connect with a prayer community
  • Build a consistent prayer routine
  • Daily encouragement and devotionals
  • Create healthier screen-time habits
  • Accountability for spiritual walk
Features
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Welcome to UnlockedByPrayer. What if every time you reached for social media, you were reminded to spend a few moments with God first? UnlockedByPrayer is designed to help you build a stronger relationship with God by placing prayer before distraction. Instead of opening social media out of habit, you'll be encouraged to pause, pray, and complete a daily devotional before accessing the apps that consume so much of our attention. In today's world, it's easy to spend hours scrolling while neglecting our spiritual lives. UnlockedByPrayer helps you create a new habit by putting God first every day. Features: • Lock selected social media apps until you pray. • Prayer Community - Connect, pray, and grow together. • Build a consistent prayer routine. • Grow your faith through daily encouragement. • Create healthier screen-time habits. • Stay accountable to your walk with God. • Receive inspirational prayers and devotionals each day. Whether you're beginning your faith journey or looking to deepen your relationship with Christ, UnlockedByPrayer helps you prioritize what matters most. Every notification becomes an opportunity to pray. Every unlock becomes a reminder that your relationship with God comes before the world's distractions. Start every day with prayer. Strengthen your faith. Unlock your apps with purpose. Start your free 7-day trial today and experience premium features. A paid subscription is required after the trial to continue accessing premium features. Privacy Policy: https://unlockedbyprayer.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Selah Scroll

This app helps you start your day with scripture and focus on what matters by blocking distracting apps. Earn screen time through spiritual growth activities and build lasting faith-based habits.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible verse devotionals
  • Earn screen time by engaging with scripture
  • Block distracting apps
  • Interactive Bible learning
  • Prayer journal
  • Progress tracking
  • Connect with friends
Features
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Selah Scroll — Feed your soul before you scroll. Selah helps you start every day grounded in Scripture and stay focused on what matters. Block distracting apps, earn screen time through spiritual growth, and build lasting habits rooted in faith. DAILY DEVOTIONALS Wake up to a new Bible verse each morning. Read, reflect, and journal your thoughts — all in one place. EARN SCREEN TIME Complete Bible verses, trivia, quotes, and passage readings to earn time on your favorite apps. The more you engage with God's Word, the more time you unlock. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS Take control of your screen time. Choose which apps to block and set focused sessions so you can be present in the moments that matter. INTERACTIVE LEARNING Type out Scripture, answer Bible trivia, and read through passages to deepen your understanding of God's Word. PRAYER JOURNAL Write and save personalized prayers. Build a daily prayer habit with a dedicated space for reflection. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your streaks, completions, and growth over time. Stay motivated with weekly and monthly stats. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Invite friends, compete on leaderboards, and earn badges together. Faith is better in community. WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH SELAH PREMIUM • Unlimited app blocking • Full access to all verses, trivia, and passages • Daily devotionals and prayer journal • Progress tracking and streaks • Leaderboards and badges • 7-day free trial, cancel anytime Download Selah and transform your screen time into something meaningful. Some features require a Selah Pro subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://resilient-handball-45f.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-b1bee437a67d4c3092088f8ed788d979 Privacy Policy: https://resilient-handball-45f.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-49530a4d12474329880cc7389dd849cc

Screenshots

Unlocked By Prayer4 screens
Selah Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unlocked By Prayer at weekly against Selah Scroll's monthly. Unlocked By Prayer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Unlocked By Prayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Selah Scroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Unlocked By Prayer against 5.0 for Selah Scroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unlocked By Prayer ships an update weekly, Selah Scroll monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unlocked By Prayer versus Selah Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnlocked By PrayerSelah Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKole CaskeyBRIDGETTE LYNN LOS

Customer experience

Unlocked By Prayer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Selah Scroll

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Unlocked By Prayer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Selah Scroll

Subscriptions4
  • Selah Monthly (Limited Offer)$1.991 Month
  • Selah Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Selah Annual (Limited Offer)$19.991 Year
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  • Selah Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Unlocked By Prayer free?
Unlocked By Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Selah Scroll free?
Selah Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unlocked By Prayer or Selah Scroll?
Unlocked By Prayer and Selah Scroll are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Unlocked By Prayer or Selah Scroll have ads?
Neither Unlocked By Prayer nor Selah Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unlocked By Prayer or Selah Scroll?
Unlocked By Prayer ships an update weekly, and Selah Scroll monthly. Most recently, Unlocked By Prayer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Selah Scroll on November 5, 2026.

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