# Pray for the Pope vs 321 Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pray for the Pope at none against 321 Countdown's 1. Pray for the Pope also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 1). 321 Countdown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 321 Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pray for the Pope asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pray for the Pope against 5.0 for 321 Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pray for the Pope has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pray for the Pope ships an update every 5 weeks, 321 Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray for the Pope | 321 Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-for-the-pope/id842072476/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/321-countdown/id1506518580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FUNDACION MY FEELINGS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656219092) | [Luis Haitzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517692760) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray for the Pope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-for-the-pope/id842072476)

This application provides a daily opportunity to pray for the Pope, responding to his personal invitation. It aims to unite users in prayer, fostering a global community dedicated to this spiritual practice.

**Highlights:** Daily prayer for the Pope, Respond to Pope Francis' invitation, Global prayer community, Track prayer contributions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Great reminder to pray for the Pope
- ❤️ Users feel closer to Pope Francis
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Inspiring and uplifting
- 🕊️ Promotes prayer and connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Inappropriate advertising
- ⬆️ Need to update Pope pictures
- ❓ Desire for more interaction

**Reported bugs**

- Inappropriate ads displayed

**Requested features**

- Update Pope pictures
- Set new goals (e.g., 6 million prayers)
- Include daily quotes from Pope Francis
- More interaction from the app
- Pay for an ad-free version


### 321 Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/321-countdown/id1506518580)

Easily track time until important events with custom units and backgrounds. Set reminders and organize upcoming occasions with an intuitive design. Enjoy unlimited countdowns and recurring events without any ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Unlimited simultaneous countdowns, Recurring events, Individual backgrounds, Reminders for approaching occurrences, Dark mode, Conversions into unique units

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support development | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pray for the Pope free?

Pray for the Pope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 321 Countdown free?

321 Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pray for the Pope or 321 Countdown?

321 Countdown is rated higher. Pray for the Pope averages 4.9 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while 321 Countdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pray for the Pope or 321 Countdown have ads?

Neither Pray for the Pope nor 321 Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pray for the Pope or 321 Countdown?

Pray for the Pope ships an update every 5 weeks, and 321 Countdown daily. Most recently, Pray for the Pope was updated on October 16, 2026 and 321 Countdown on October 4, 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.*