Comparison

Centering Prayer vs The Worry Work App

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 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
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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, 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 to foster 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 application will support your daily prayer practice commitment. Beautiful and peaceful, the app includes an adjustable timer, as well as opening and closing prayer options that you may read before and after your silent prayer time. An assortment of sounds and backgrounds allow you to choose the type of environment you want to create for your prayer time. Brief instructions for learning Centering Prayer are also included. It is recommended you practice being in relationship with God through Centering Prayer twice a day for 20 minutes to begin with.

About

The Worry Work App

This app provides tools to manage anxiety and stress through guided exercises and journaling. It helps users transform worries into actionable insights and track their progress towards a calmer state.

Highlights
  • Worry Journaling
  • Guided Breathing Exercises
  • Mindfulness and Meditation
  • Progress Tracking Analytics
  • Stress Reduction Techniques
Features
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The Worry Work App is a comprehensive app designed to help you navigate and manage your anxiety. Whether you're facing everyday stressors or deeper concerns, this app equips you with the tools you need to transform worries into actionable insights. Key Features: • Worry Journal: Document your worries in a safe space. The app allows you to articulate your thoughts, making them easier to manage and understand. • Breathing Work: Focus on your breathing with our guided process and reroute blood flow back to the part of your brain that helps you think clearly. • Mindfulness Exercises: Engage in a variety of mindfulness and meditation techniques tailored to reduce stress and improve focus. These practices are designed for both beginners and experienced users. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your journey with insightful analytics. Track your progress over time, celebrate your victories, and identify areas for growth! Download The Worry Work App today and start your journey toward a calmer, more empowered you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Centering Prayer4 screens
The Worry Work App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Worry Work App at every 4 days against Centering Prayer's every 3 months. The Worry Work App also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Centering Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 18 one-off in-app purchases and The Worry Work App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Centering Prayer against 5.0 for The Worry Work App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Centering Prayer has 18K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Centering Prayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Worry Work App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, The Worry Work App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Centering Prayer versus The Worry Work App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentering PrayerThe Worry Work App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperContemplative Outreach Ltd.The Worry Work Group, LLC

Customer experience

Centering Prayer

All ratings17,668 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.4%

The Worry Work App

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

The Worry Work App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Centering Prayer

One-time18
  • Active Prayer: Pray Without Ceasing$9.99
  • Attention/Intention, the One Thing Needed$9.99
  • Centering Prayer, Prayer of Consent$9.99
Show 15 more
  • Practicing the Holy Spirit$9.99
  • Discipline of Prayer, Intimacy with God$9.99
  • 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
  • Paschal Mystery, A Journey into Redemption and Grace$9.99
  • Contemplative Service, Prayer in Action$9.99
  • Faith: An Advent Companion$9.99
  • Hospitality: The Dance Between Guest and Host$9.99
  • Silence & Solitude: Wherein Wisdom Dwells$9.99
  • Forgiveness: A Growth in Love$11.99
  • Three Main Practices$23.99
  • Life as Practice$54.99
  • Complete Contemplative Life Program$109.99
2 purchases

The Worry Work App

Subscriptions2
  • Full access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Full access7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Centering Prayer free?
Centering Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Worry Work App free?
The Worry Work App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Centering Prayer or The Worry Work App?
The Worry Work App is rated higher. Centering Prayer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while The Worry Work App averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Centering Prayer or The Worry Work App have ads?
Neither Centering Prayer nor The Worry Work App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Centering Prayer or The Worry Work App?
Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, and The Worry Work App every 4 days. Most recently, Centering Prayer was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Worry Work App on June 1, 2026.

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