# Echo Prayer vs Iron

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iron at every 4 days against Echo Prayer's monthly. Iron also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Echo Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Iron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Iron 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, Iron every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Prayer | Iron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-prayer-app/id6759060892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 41 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) | [Chang Hahm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870704182) |

## 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


### Iron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-prayer-app/id6759060892)

This app helps you organize and share prayer requests with your community. You can track answered prayers and connect with others through small groups for consistent prayer support. It offers a personal way to engage in prayer with notifications and voice messages.

**Highlights:** Share prayer requests, Pray with action notifications, Organize requests in one place, Celebrate answered prayers, Create or join small groups (flocks), Send voice prayers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iron Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Iron Support | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Is Iron free?

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

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

Iron is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Iron averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Echo Prayer or Iron have ads?

Neither Echo Prayer nor Iron shows ads.

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

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and Iron every 4 days. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Iron on September 20, 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.*