# Centering Prayer vs The Catholic App

Centering Prayer and The Catholic App both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Centering Prayer's written reviews are positive against 20% of The Catholic App's. Centering Prayer also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 1). The Catholic App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Centering Prayer sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. The Catholic App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Centering Prayer against 5.0 for The Catholic App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Centering Prayer has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Centering Prayer's written reviews are positive against 20% of The Catholic App's.

Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, The Catholic App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Centering Prayer | The Catholic App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centering-prayer/id844280857/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-catholic-app/id1274991277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **97.6% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Contemplative Outreach Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/844280860) | [Musemantik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1267246149) |

## What reviewers say

### Centering Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centering-prayer/id844280857)

This app guides users through Centering Prayer, a silent contemplative prayer practice. It offers a customizable timer, opening and closing prayers, and a selection of sounds and backgrounds to create a peaceful environment for deepening one's relationship with God. Includes instructions for learning the method.

**Highlights:** Adjustable prayer timer, Opening and closing prayer options, Customizable sounds and backgrounds, Instructions for learning Centering Prayer, Support for daily prayer practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Active Prayer:  Pray Without Ceasing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Attention/Intention, the One Thing Needed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Centering Prayer, Prayer of Consent | $9.99 | one-time |
| Practicing the Holy Spirit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Discipline of Prayer, Intimacy with God | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lectio Divina:  The Ancient Practice of Praying the Scriptures | $9.99 | one-time |
| Simplicity: Let Your Eye Be Single | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spirituality of Money: In God We Trust | $9.99 | one-time |
| Welcoming Prayer: Consent on the Go | $9.99 | one-time |
| Paschal Mystery, A Journey into Redemption and Grace | $9.99 | one-time |
| Contemplative Service, Prayer in Action | $9.99 | one-time |
| Faith: An Advent Companion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hospitality: The Dance Between Guest and Host | $9.99 | one-time |
| Silence & Solitude: Wherein Wisdom Dwells | $9.99 | one-time |
| Forgiveness:  A Growth in Love | $11.99 | one-time |
| Three Main Practices | $23.99 | one-time |
| Life as Practice | $54.99 | one-time |
| Complete Contemplative Life Program | $109.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Helpful for spiritual practice
- 📚 Variety of prayers and scriptures
- ⏱️ Easy to use timer
- 🎶 Soothing opening and closing sounds
- 🌄 Pleasing seasonal backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Ending sounds could be longer
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 🔋 Drains battery when screen is on

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with iOS 13
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save custom prayers
- Include option to track meditation history
- Integrate with health/fitness apps


### The Catholic App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-catholic-app/id1274991277)

This app serves as a spiritual companion, helping users find nearby Mass and Confession times, plan future visits, and receive weekly inspirations. It offers multilingual support and allows dioceses to share news and digitized leaflets.

**Highlights:** Find Mass and Confession times, Plan future church visits, Weekly spiritual inspiration, List and map views, Multilingual support, Integrated navigation, Parish news channels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Centering Prayer free?

Centering Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Catholic App free?

The Catholic App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Centering Prayer or The Catholic App?

The Catholic App is rated higher. Centering Prayer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while The Catholic App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Centering Prayer or The Catholic App have ads?

Neither Centering Prayer nor The Catholic App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Centering Prayer or The Catholic App?

Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, and The Catholic App fortnightly. Most recently, Centering Prayer was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Catholic App on October 5, 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.*