Comparison

Kairos vs Samak

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

Head to head
About

Kairos

This app offers a brief, daily spiritual pause with God, featuring a Bible verse, breath practice, guided prayer, and a journal. It's designed for those seeking a quick connection without lengthy commitments. Grow your faith with small, consistent moments.

Highlights
  • 90-second daily devotional
  • Daily Bible verse
  • Guided prayer
  • Simple journal
  • Growing mustard seed tree
  • Full Bible access
  • Home and lock screen widgets
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Kairos - A 90-Second Daily Pause with God One verse. One breath. One prayer. Ninety seconds. Kairos is a daily devotional for people who don't have an hour and don't want to feel behind. No reading plans to catch up on. No streaks to be afraid of breaking. Just a small, daily moment with God that fits in your phone. How it works Every day, six short beats: Verse. Breath. Reflection. Prayer. Hold. Close. Ninety seconds, start to finish. Then you go. What's inside A daily Bible verse, chosen for the season you're in, not pulled at random from a calendar A short breath practice paired with scripture A guided prayer that unfolds line by line A simple journal to write down what stuck with you A mustard seed tree that grows in your garden with every pause The full Bible, with highlights, notes, and adjustable text Home screen and lock screen widgets, today's verse, always visible The mustard seed Jesus said the smallest seed grows into the largest tree in the garden. That's the shape of this practice. Small daily moments. Slow, real growth. Your tree shows it. Free, forever The full experience is free. Daily verse, full Bible, journal, garden, widgets and no paywall in the middle of your prayers. No ads. Kairos Plus (optional) For a daily devotional written for your actual life , your anxiety, your hard week, the question you can't shake Plus personalizes your verse, reflection, and prayer each morning based on what you told Kai Kairos+ subscription options: Weekly: $2.99 per week, billed weekly. Cancel anytime. Annual: $39.99 per year, billed annually. Includes a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Cancel anytime. Made for Returning Christians. New ones. People who'd call their faith complicated. Anyone trying to build a Christian habit in a phone-shaped life and anyone who's tried other Bible apps, prayer apps, or meditation apps and felt like something was missing. What people find here Peace. Strength. Direction. A closer walk. A quieter morning. A way back when they've drifted. About the name Kairos is the Greek word for the right time and not the clock kind, the kind you feel. Sit with God. Not for an hour. For ninety seconds. You showed up. That's the whole practice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://kairosbible.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://kairosbible.app/privacy

About

Samak

Features
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Imagine God left you a note every morning. Samak is a quiet, daily inspirational app for moments when your mind needs somewhere steady to rest. Each day, open a promise card, sit with God’s Word, and carry one truth with you through the day. The name Samak comes from a Hebrew root meaning to lean on, rest upon, be upheld, and be supported. It is inspired by the picture in Isaiah 26:3 of a mind stayed on God. Samak is for anyone who wants a small, beautiful way to pause, reflect, and remember what God has said.

Screenshots

Kairos4 screens
Samak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samak at none against Kairos's 2. Kairos's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Kairos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Samak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kairos ships an update every 6 days, Samak monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Kairos versus Samak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKairosSamak
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesmond NyamadorAlison Eyo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kairos

Subscriptions2
  • Kairos Plus - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Kairos Plus - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Samak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kairos free?
Kairos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samak free?
Samak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kairos or Samak have ads?
Neither Kairos nor Samak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kairos or Samak?
Kairos ships an update every 6 days, and Samak monthly. Most recently, Kairos was updated on October 31, 2026 and Samak on October 31, 2026.

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