Comparison

PrayFirst vs Wilby

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

Head to head
About

PrayFirst

Features
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PrayFirst는 무심코 열게 되는 SNS 앞에 짧은 기도 시간을 두는 앱입니다. 사용자가 직접 선택한 앱을 열 때 30초 기도 화면으로 안내하고, 기도를 마치면 다시 사용할 수 있도록 돕습니다. 주요 기능: - 30초 기도 타이머 - 짧은 말씀 구절과 기도 문구 - 사용자가 선택한 앱만 관리 - 하루 기도 횟수와 사용 한도 설정 - 쿨다운 시간 설정 - 개인정보처리방침 및 권한 안내 제공 PrayFirst는 사용자의 SNS 활동 내용, 메시지, 검색어를 읽지 않습니다. 차단할 앱은 사용자가 직접 선택하며, 기도 습관을 만들고 싶은 개인을 위한 디지털 웰빙 도구입니다. 하루의 첫 반응이 스크롤이 아니라 기도가 되도록 도와드립니다.

About

Wilby

This AI companion app offers a supportive space for Christians to express their feelings. It provides empathetic responses, relevant Bible verses, and worship song recommendations tailored to your current emotional state. Share your joys, worries, and prayer requests with a digital friend.

Highlights
  • AI empathy responses
  • Daily Bible verse recommendations
  • Worship song suggestions
  • Browse Bible verses by category
  • Share scripture letters
  • Community prayer requests
Features
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Wilby - Your Faith Companion "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matthew 28:20 How are you feeling today? Wilby is an AI faith companion app designed for Christians. Whether it's a worry, a joy, or an emotion you can't quite put into words — write it down, and Wilby's AI will respond with a heartfelt empathy comment, a Bible verse, and a worship song perfectly matched to your situation. Not to give you answers, but to walk alongside you every day like a friend who truly understands. Who is Wilby for? • Those who want a daily quiet time (QT) but find it hard to do alone • Those carrying a burden they can't easily share with others • Those with prayer requests who feel lonely praying by themselves • Those looking for just the right verse and worship song for how they feel right now Key Features Write Your Heart Write freely about today's worries, joys, gratitude, or sadness — up to 200 characters. A single line is enough. Wilby will read every word. AI Empathy Response Receive a warm, personalized empathy comment based on your age, occupation, years of faith, and background. Not generic comfort — a genuine response that understands your situation. Today's Verse Get a Bible verse connected to the state of your heart. Based on the Korean Revised Version, discover the one verse that speaks to you today. Worship Recommendation Find worship songs that match how you feel right now, directly on YouTube, CCMnara, and Naver. Listen anytime — on your commute, during a workout, or before bed. Choose a Verse Browse Bible verses by category — comfort, gratitude, joy, sorrow, and more — or search directly by keyword or passage. Pick the verse that speaks to your heart today. Scripture Letter Choose a verse and write a letter to someone you care about. Place your verse and message on a beautiful handwriting-style template, then share it instantly via KakaoTalk or Instagram — or save it to your photo library. Pray Together Post a prayer request under a nickname and pray alongside other believers. When someone prays for your request, you'll receive a notification. How It Works • Up to 3 entries per day (crisis responses are always unlimited) • Sign in easily with Kakao, Apple, or Google Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wilby.onrender.com/privacy

Screenshots

PrayFirst3 screens
Wilby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrayFirst at none against Wilby's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Wilby sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. PrayFirst asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrayFirst ships an update every 2 days, Wilby every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PrayFirst versus Wilby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayFirstWilby
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungju ParkMARMO SCANZ

In-app purchases

None

PrayFirst

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wilby

Subscriptions1
  • Wilby Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is PrayFirst free?
PrayFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wilby free?
Wilby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PrayFirst or Wilby have ads?
Neither PrayFirst nor Wilby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrayFirst or Wilby?
PrayFirst ships an update every 2 days, and Wilby every 3 days. Most recently, PrayFirst was updated on October 25, 2026 and Wilby on October 31, 2026.

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