Comparison

ORA vs Abide Connect

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

Head to head
About

ORA

This social app helps Christians connect, share their faith journeys, and build spiritual habits. Users can encourage each other, track progress, and discover local faith-based events and communities. It fosters a shared journey of prayer and growth.

Highlights
  • Share faith journey with friends
  • Encourage spiritual growth together
  • Build lasting spiritual habits
  • Track prayer streaks and progress
  • Discover nearby churches and events
Features
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ORA — Where faith becomes a shared journey. Faith is not meant to be lived alone. ORA is the social app that helps Christians share their faith journey, build lasting spiritual habits, and stay connected through prayer, friendship, and community. With ORA, you can share when and where you pray, encourage your friends, and grow together in faith. Whether you're attending Mass, praying at home, or joining a local Christian event, ORA helps you grow in faith—one step at a time. Features • Share your faith journey with friends on ORA • Encourage one another and grow spiritually together • Build lasting spiritual habits with ORA through streaks, badges, and progress tracking • Discover nearby churches, Masses, Christian communities, and events with ORA Stay connected, find inspiration, and grow together in prayer with ORA. ORA — Pray. Share. Grow. Unite. ORA+: take your prayer further. • Unlimited daily prayers • Guided 3D rosary • Mass missal and guided plans • Your year in statistics and review, with golden halo ORA+ costs €2.99 per month or €29.99 per year, tax included. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy policy: https://oracommunity.com/privacy Terms of use: https://oracommunity.com/terms

About

Abide Connect

A Christian social network designed for uplifting connections and faith growth. Share your journey, join groups, and find support through prayer. Experience a safe, secure, and spiritual community.

Highlights
  • Personal faith profile
  • Prayer wall and support
  • Faithful, family-friendly feed
  • Topic-based groups and ministries
  • Community events and virtual meetups
  • Direct messaging
Features
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Experience social media the way it was meant to be: uplifting, safe, and centered on Christ. Abide is the premier social community for Christians to connect, share, and grow in faith together. Unlike other platforms where you might get lost in the noise, this app offers a dedicated sanctuary for believers to support one another through life’s journey. WHY JOIN THE COMMUNITY? Fellowship and Connection Find friends who share your beliefs. Build meaningful relationships with Christians from around the world or right in your local area. Prayer Wall and Support Post your prayer requests and pray for others. Receive real-time notifications when someone prays for you, ensuring you never feel alone in your struggles. Faithful Feeds Scroll through a clean, family-friendly news feed free from negativity. Share your testimony, post inspiring Bible verses, and engage in conversations that matter. Groups and Ministries Join specialized groups tailored to your season of life. Whether you are looking for Bible study discussions, parenting advice, marriage support, or daily devotionals, there is a space for you here. Events and Gatherings Stay up to date with the latest community events, virtual meetups, and worship nights. SAFE. SECURE. SPIRITUAL. We are committed to providing a safe haven for your family. Enjoy a social network with privacy at its core and values that align with the Word of God. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: • Create a personal profile sharing your faith journey • Comment on and encourage other users' posts • Private direct messaging with friends • Discover and join topic-based groups • Notification center for prayer and engagement Join the movement. Download the app today and find your people.

Screenshots

ORA4 screens
Abide Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abide Connect at none against ORA's 2. ORA's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. ORA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Abide Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ORA against 5.0 for Abide Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of ORA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Abide Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ORA ships an update every 6 days, Abide Connect every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ORA versus Abide Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterORAAbide Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB387 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul de CalonneAbide

Customer experience

ORA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Abide Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ORA

Subscriptions2
  • ORA+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ORA+ Yearly$24.991 Year
None

Abide Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ORA free?
ORA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Abide Connect free?
Abide Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ORA or Abide Connect?
ORA and Abide Connect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ORA or Abide Connect have ads?
Neither ORA nor Abide Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ORA or Abide Connect?
ORA ships an update every 6 days, and Abide Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, ORA was updated on October 31, 2026 and Abide Connect on October 31, 2026.

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