Comparison

Centering Prayer vs Archetypia

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

Archetypia

Features
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Unlock the Mysteries of Your Dreams Archetypia uses advanced AI to provide thoughtful Jungian dream analysis, helping you understand the symbols, archetypes, and psychological themes in your dreams. FEATURES • AI-Powered Dream Analysis Record your dreams and receive detailed Jungian interpretations that reveal the psychological significance of your dream symbols. • Discover Symbols & Archetypes Uncover the meaning behind dream symbols and meet archetypal figures like the Shadow, Anima/Animus, and Self. • Beautiful Dream Journal Keep all your dreams and analyses in one place with a clean, intuitive interface. • Pattern Discovery (Coming Soon) Track recurring symbols and themes as your psychological journey unfolds. WHY JUNGIAN ANALYSIS? Carl Jung pioneered the understanding of dreams as messages from the unconscious mind, containing symbols with personal and universal meaning. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Centering Prayer4 screens
Archetypia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Archetypia at weekly against Centering Prayer's every 3 months. Centering Prayer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Archetypia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, Archetypia weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Centering Prayer versus Archetypia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentering PrayerArchetypia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContemplative Outreach Ltd.Michael Maddox

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

Archetypia

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
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  • 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

Archetypia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Centering Prayer free?
Centering Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archetypia free?
Archetypia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Centering Prayer or Archetypia have ads?
Neither Centering Prayer nor Archetypia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Centering Prayer or Archetypia?
Centering Prayer ships an update every 3 months, and Archetypia weekly. Most recently, Centering Prayer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Archetypia on May 19, 2026.

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