# Echo Prayer vs Waha

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waha at none against Echo Prayer's 10. Waha also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Echo Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 229) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Echo Prayer against 4.9 for Waha. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 229, 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 82% of Waha's.

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, Waha every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Prayer | Waha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews) | **[4.9 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waha-discovery-bible-study/id1530116294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 229 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) | [Waha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877922635) |

## 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


### Waha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waha-discovery-bible-study/id1530116294)

Engage in interactive, audio-based Bible study groups. This app guides you through discovering and applying God's Word, making discipleship accessible for anyone to facilitate. Explore key biblical topics and mobilize others to share their faith.

**Highlights:** Interactive audio-based lessons, Discovery Bible Study format, Facilitate small groups, Discipleship and mobilization, Offline lesson downloads, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Is Waha free?

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

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

Waha is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Waha averages 4.9 from 229 ratings.

### Do Echo Prayer or Waha have ads?

Neither Echo Prayer nor Waha shows ads.

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

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and Waha every 11 days. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Waha on October 19, 2026.

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