# Echo Prayer vs First15

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First15 at none against Echo Prayer's 10. Echo Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 459) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. First15 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Echo Prayer against 4.7 for First15. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 459, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Echo Prayer's written reviews are positive against 79% of First15's.

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, First15 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Prayer | First15 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews)** | [4.7 (459 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first15/id1168163647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 459 |
| Positive reviews | **80.1% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) | [Denison Ministries (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606974503) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027)

This app helps users organize and remember their prayers. It allows for tracking prayer lists, sharing requests with others, and setting reminders to pray. It also provides a focused prayer mode and enables notifications when prayers have been answered.

**Highlights:** Organize prayer lists, Share prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Focused 'Pray Now' mode, Mark prayers as answered, Follow ministries for prayer updates

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve prayer life
- 💡 Allows sharing prayers with groups
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Convenient for quick prayer entry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔍 Navigation could be more intuitive
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Small font size can be difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Reminders not working as expected
- Crashes when trying to create groups

**Requested features**

- Add password protection or privacy features
- Implement Apple Watch integration
- Allow categorization or grouping of prayers
- Include a 'send to God' button for prayers
- Add ability to view prayer history and analytics


### First15

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first15/id1168163647)

This daily devotional app offers a 15-minute spiritual practice to help users connect with God. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of God's love and presence, influencing daily emotions, thoughts, and actions.

**Highlights:** Daily devotional content, Spiritual connection with God, Focus on God's love and presence, Personal growth and empowerment, Foundation for daily thoughts and actions

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Meaningful daily devotional
- 🙏 Helps grow relationship with God
- 🎶 Worship music integration
- ⏱️ Consistent daily experience
- 📚 Thought-provoking content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Audio issues (volume, playback problems)
- 🔀 Abrupt transitions between sections
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/find content
- 🔄 Repetitive/redundant content
- 🔊 Dislike of narrator's voice/tone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes/won't open
- Bookmark/save functionality issues
- Compatibility problems (e.g., iPad)

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to share devotions
- Community features (comments, groups)
- Customizable text size
- Offline access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Is First15 free?

First15 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Echo Prayer or First15?

Echo Prayer is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while First15 averages 4.7 from 459 ratings.

### Do Echo Prayer or First15 have ads?

Neither Echo Prayer nor First15 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or First15?

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and First15 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 14, 2026 and First15 on October 8, 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.*