# Echo Prayer vs North Way App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: North Way App at none against Echo Prayer's 10. Echo Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. North Way App asks for nothing beyond the download.

North Way App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, North Way App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Prayer | North Way App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-way-app/id6473210733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) | [Hill Country Bible Church Leander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718617070) |

## 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


### North Way App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-way-app/id6473210733)

Stay connected with your church community. Access past messages, view upcoming events, take sermon notes, and give online. Share content and register for events easily.

**Highlights:** Watch/listen to past messages, Stay updated on events, Fill out sermon notes, Give online, Share messages, Register and pay for events

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Is North Way App free?

North Way App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Echo Prayer or North Way App?

North Way App is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while North Way App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Echo Prayer or North Way App have ads?

Neither Echo Prayer nor North Way App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or North Way App?

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and North Way App every 3 months. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 27, 2026 and North Way App on October 24, 2026.

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