Comparison

Centering Prayer vs Soakstream

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

Head to head
About

Centering Prayer

This app guides users through a silent prayer practice designed to foster a deeper relationship with God. It features an adjustable timer, customizable sounds, and opening/closing prayer options to create a peaceful environment for contemplation. Learn the ancient method of Centering Prayer adapted for modern times.

Highlights
  • Adjustable prayer timer
  • Opening and closing prayer options
  • Customizable sounds and backgrounds
  • Instructions for Centering Prayer
  • Peaceful user interface
Features
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“God’s first word is silence.” — Thomas Keating Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline that fosters that relationship. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather, it casts a new light and depth of meaning on them. Centering Prayer is an ancient method of Christian prayer adapted for modern times by Fathers Thomas Keating, William Meninger, and Basil Pennington. The Centering Prayer app helps you stay committed to your daily prayer practice. Beautiful and peaceful, the app includes an adjustable timer, as well as opening and closing prayer options that you can read before and after your silent prayer time. A selection of sounds and backgrounds allows you to create the environment you prefer for your prayer time. Brief instructions for learning Centering Prayer are also included. To begin with, it is recommended that you practice being in relationship with God through Centering Prayer twice a day for 20 minutes.

About

Soakstream

This app offers a collection of anointed Bible verses for sleep, morning prayers, and sleep prayers. It features a community prayer wall, a built-in journal, and customizable audio and video settings. Listen to the Word of God to build faith and find peace.

Highlights
  • Anointed Bible verses for sleep
  • Morning and sleep prayer videos
  • Community prayer wall
  • Built-in journal
  • Customizable audio and video
  • Scripture memory mode
  • Playlist creation
Features
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“This man's voice is so anointed - so relaxing you feel God's peace.” “One word "anointed." Another two: "thank you,” “This is the one I will be listening to, because it is truly anointed! Thank you so very much.” “Oh give thanks for This Anointing that brings peace of God” “Thank you so much for this anointed compilation of powerful blessed scriptures” “You are such an anointed vessel bringing comfort to all who hear you. Bless you.” “Thank you for these morning prayers!! They are so anointed!! This one is my favorite… I felt the presence of God just absolutely envelope as I prayed along with you! Wow, all glory to the Lord” “Oh and they get better each time! Truly blessed! This one is my favourite. Your voice is surely anointed, may God bless you!” “thank you Lord for this anointed voice” The Soakstream App Is full of anointed Bible Verses For Sleep videos, powerful morning Prayer videos and sleep prayer videos, a Prayer Community wall where you can bear each other’s burdens in prayer for one another and lift each other up in prayer as the body of Christ from all the way across the world. There is a built in journal and a way to completely customize your audio mix and video background to your liking. If you want the music louder, softer, or off, you can do that. If you want to switch the video background or turn it to a black screen you can do that. You can favorite certain Scriptures and create your own playlist of Scriptures to listen to. Turn on Scripture memory mode if you want to listen to the same verse over and over, and turn it off to get back to the compilation of Scriptures. We have tailored this app in such a way so that you can listen to the powerful, peaceful Word of God night and day, and customize the how to’s to your liking. Scripture says that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. So as you listen to these Bible Verses read over you in our Bible Verses for Sleep videos, and prayed over you in our prayer videos, you are building up your faith in our incredible God. You are tearing out the lies that have tried to choke you out from the life God offers. And you are resting in the peace and Truth of Jesus. You are communing with Him. His Love. His Joy. His Peace. His Hope. His LIFE. All comes through as we spend time in His Word and in His Presence with Him. A life of communing with the Father. Listening to what the Holy Spirit says to you as you hear His Word out loud. It arrests your spirit’s attention. Your spirit man comes alive in His Word. And He makes you new in His presence. There is no greater source of life and transformation than the WORD & Spirit of God. You are a new creation in Christ. The old has gone, the new has come. His Word is Truth and His Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. Let His Truth, the Only Truth, wash over you. Soak in it. Immerse your heart and home in it. Let Him continue to baptize you in His Word and presence and make you more like Him. I am so looking forward to having you here with us. Lord bless you fully and deeply in Him, with more and more intimacy in your walk with Him. Jesus is the treasure. Draw us ever closer Lord! -Barrett & Jessica Bogan, Soakstream Subscription:- Soakstream plans: Monthly: $5.00 Annual: $45.00 Lifetime: $199.00 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.soakstreamapp.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.soakstreamapp.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Centering Prayer4 screens
Soakstream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Centering Prayer at 98% against Soakstream's 44%. Centering Prayer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (18K vs 242). Soakstream's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Centering Prayer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Soakstream sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Centering Prayer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Centering Prayer has 18K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Centering Prayer's written reviews are positive against 44% of Soakstream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, Soakstream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Centering Prayer versus Soakstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentering PrayerSoakstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings) — better4.4 (242 ratings)
Positive reviews97.6% of reviews — better44.1% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better242
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContemplative Outreach Ltd.Soakstream LLC

Customer experience

Centering Prayer

All ratings17,736 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%

Soakstream

All ratings236 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

Centering Prayer

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Soakstream

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Soothing voice and prayers
  • 🎧 Great for sleep and focus
  • ✨ Continuous play when screen is off
  • 🎚️ Customizable volume sliders
  • 📖 Scripture memory mode

Room to improve

  • 💰 High cost for premium features
  • 🆓 Limited free user features
  • 📺 Content available free on YouTube
  • 🚫 Inability to play videos with phone locked (free)
  • ⏳ Short free trial limits (5 mins)

Bugs and requests

Centering Prayer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 13
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

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

Soakstream

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Error message preventing account creation
  • Cannot get past registration
  • Glitchy, things don't work
  • Prayer submissions time out
  • Cannot access subscription after paying
Show 8 more
  • App requires resubscription after payment
  • Videos don't play
  • Images don't show
  • Customer care response issues
  • App update issues (account doesn't exist)
  • App requires update but none available
  • Cannot create account
  • Password criteria not met for account creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase free version duration (30-45 mins)
  • Offline download option
  • More content available in app than YouTube
  • Fix music volume over voice

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Centering Prayer

One-time10
  • Active Prayer: Pray Without Ceasing$9.99
  • Centering Prayer, Prayer of Consent$9.99
  • Practicing the Holy Spirit$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Lectio Divina: The Ancient Practice of Praying the Scriptures$9.99
  • Simplicity: Let Your Eye Be Single$9.99
  • Spirituality of Money: In God We Trust$9.99
  • Welcoming Prayer: Consent on the Go$9.99
  • Faith: An Advent Companion$9.99
  • Three Main Practices$23.99
  • Complete Contemplative Life Program$109.99
5 purchases

Soakstream

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.001 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$45.001 Year
One-time3
  • Monthly$5.00
  • Yearly$45.00
  • Lifetime$199.00

Questions

Is Centering Prayer free?
Centering Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soakstream free?
Soakstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Centering Prayer or Soakstream?
Centering Prayer is rated higher. Centering Prayer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Soakstream averages 4.4 from 242 ratings.
Do Centering Prayer or Soakstream have ads?
Neither Centering Prayer nor Soakstream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Centering Prayer or Soakstream?
Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, and Soakstream fortnightly. Most recently, Centering Prayer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Soakstream on November 3, 2026.

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