# Echo Prayer vs Keep Watch Prayer

The clearest difference is rating: Echo Prayer at 4.8 against Keep Watch Prayer's 4.0. Echo Prayer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 1). Keep Watch Prayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Echo Prayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, Keep Watch Prayer every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Prayer | Keep Watch Prayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-watch-prayer/id1261613646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) | [Acts 2 Toledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435920158) |

## 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


### Keep Watch Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-watch-prayer/id1261613646)

This app facilitates prayer for schools, connecting users to upcoming events and biblical resources. It aims to spread the presence of God within school communities through dedicated prayer efforts.

**Highlights:** View upcoming events, Give donations, Read the Bible, Prayer for schools, Connect with community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Is Keep Watch Prayer free?

Keep Watch Prayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Echo Prayer or Keep Watch Prayer?

Echo Prayer is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Keep Watch Prayer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Echo Prayer or Keep Watch Prayer have ads?

Neither Echo Prayer nor Keep Watch Prayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or Keep Watch Prayer?

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and Keep Watch Prayer every 24 months. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Keep Watch Prayer on September 17, 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.*