Comparison

Echo Prayer vs BLESS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Echo Prayer

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
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Echo exists to help you pray. We believe that prayer is a powerful and effective way for us to connect with God. If you're anything like us, the biggest obstacles that keep you from praying are difficulty organizing or keeping a list of your prayers, and then actually remembering to pray for those things when life gets busy. Echo was created to solve these problems, and to give you space to engage with your Creator. We want to help you pray without ceasing. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + KEEP TRACK OF ALL YOUR PRAYERS Echo lets you keep a list of every single one of your prayers. You can add as many prayers as you want, categorize them, delete old prayers, and even mark prayers as answered so you can see how God is working (and remember to thank Him!). SHARE PRAYER REQUESTS WITH OTHERS You have the ability to share prayer requests with other individuals or groups. Share prayers with friends and family privately, or create a group to communicate together. Sharing works great for small groups or focused communities committing to pray for each other throughout the week. REMIND YOURSELF TO PRAY You can easily set up push notifications or emails to remind you to pray for your prayers, prayers that others have shared with you, or prayers from your groups. Reminders help you engage with God throughout the week, even when you find yourself busy with life. PRAY WITHOUT DISTRACTION Echo gives you the ability to "Pray Now" which gives you a clear, focused way to pray. Choose what you would like to pray for and optionally set a timer for how long you want to pray. NOTIFY PEOPLE WHEN YOU’VE PRAYED FOR THEM After praying for someone, send out a notification to let them know you’ve prayed for their shared prayer. You get the option of sending out a message of encouragement after praying for them in the “Pray Now” portion of the app. FOLLOW & PRAY FOR YOUR MINISTRY With Echo Feeds, you can follow any ministry and pray for them! If you are a church or ministry, replace your old-school prayer chain or email list with a platform that is beautiful, organized, powerful and instant. Send real-time updates to your network, and connect your community in prayer. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Echo Plus+ Membership We offer many features for free, but to access all the features in Echo, you will need a paid subscription. It's an in-app purchase that renews monthly or yearly (your choice), and starts with a 14-day free trial. Learn more about Echo Plus+ here: https://new.echoprayer.com/echo-plus Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period for a publication will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication (this isn't applicable to Echo, but we have to include it in the fine print anyway). Terms of service: https://new.echoprayer.com/legal/terms-of-service + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Prayer connects us. There is something beautiful and exciting that happens when we see God answer prayers. As we see prayers answered, our faith gets stronger, which in turn causes us to pray even more and feel even more empowered to share what God is doing. We’d love to connect with you and your story. Feel free to interact with us on Twitter, Facebook, or email: Instagram: @echoprayer Facebook: facebook.com/echoprayer Twitter: @EchoPrayer_ Email: contact@echoprayer.com

About

BLESS

This app helps you build deeper community connections by encouraging daily acts of kindness and service. It guides users through practices like prayer, listening, sharing meals, and serving others to spread love and foster authentic relationships.

Highlights
  • Daily blessing prompts
  • Prayer guidance
  • Listening exercises
  • Encourages shared meals
  • Service opportunities
  • Story sharing
Features
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BLESS helps followers of Jesus live on mission through simple, timeless practices modeled by Jesus Himself: • Begin with Prayer • Listen • Eat • Serve • Share Your Story Whether you're connecting with a neighbor, friend, coworker, family member, classmate, or someone you see every day, BLESS helps you turn good intentions into everyday action. With BLESS, you can: • Build a personalized Bless List of neighbors, friends, and family • Receive daily encouragement and challenges • Practice simple ways to love and serve others • Grow in confidence sharing your faith • Access evangelism training and video content • Develop lasting rhythms of discipleship and mission BLESS isn't about adding another program to your life. It's about helping you practice the way of Jesus in the relationships God has already given you. Part of the Palau family of ministries, BLESS exists to unite the Church and activate believers to share the Good News of Jesus in everyday life. One prayer. One conversation. One relationship at a time.

Screenshots

Echo Prayer4 screens
BLESS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLESS at none against Echo Prayer's 10. BLESS also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Echo Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 38) and review sentiment (80% vs 62%). On price, ads and device support 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. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BLESS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Echo Prayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Echo Prayer's written reviews are positive against 62% of BLESS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, BLESS every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Echo Prayer versus BLESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho PrayerBLESS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better4.6 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better38
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Parable GroupMapping Center For Evangelism & Church Growth, Inc.

Customer experience

Echo Prayer

All ratings21,658 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative12.7%

BLESS

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

Echo Prayer

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

BLESS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Echo Prayer

Subscriptions7
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial4 variants$2.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Echo Plus+7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

BLESS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo Prayer free?
Echo Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLESS free?
BLESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echo Prayer or BLESS?
Echo Prayer is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while BLESS averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.
Do Echo Prayer or BLESS have ads?
Neither Echo Prayer nor BLESS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or BLESS?
Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and BLESS every 11 days. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on September 25, 2026 and BLESS on September 4, 2026.

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