# Pray4Me vs Called

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Called at none against Pray4Me's 10. Called also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Pray4Me's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pray4Me sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Called asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pray4Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Called has 370 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Pray4Me's written reviews are positive against 75% of Called's.

Pray4Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Called every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray4Me | Called |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray4me-prayer-requests/id940524774/reviews)** | [4.8 (370 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/called-grow-disciples/id6445821834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **370** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TNT Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/454055799) | [Called LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673988515) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray4Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray4me-prayer-requests/id940524774)

Share and receive prayer requests globally with a community. Connect with others for spiritual support and encouragement.

**Highlights:** Share prayer requests, Receive prayer requests, Global community, Spiritual support, Connect with others

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| Kind Donor | $2.99 | per month |
| Generous Soul | $4.99 | per month |
| Heartfelt Contributor | $9.99 | per month |
| Pillar of Support | $12.99 | per month |
| Support the project with. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support the project with. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support the project with. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support the project with. | $39.99 | one-time |
| Support the project with. | $49.99 | one-time |


### Called

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/called-grow-disciples/id6445821834)

This app helps build Christian communities and groups, fostering meaningful connections away from social media noise. It's designed for church-goers, ministry leaders, and faith-based organizations to organize events, manage groups, and engage in focused conversations.

**Highlights:** Discover Christian groups, Engage in meaningful conversations, Manage small groups, Organize church and ministry groups, Event creation and RSVP management, Customizable notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 All-in-one communication hub
- 👍 Great for faith-based communities
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Keeps users connected
- 👍 Good for organizing groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working after update
- 🐛 Cannot upgrade members
- 🐛 Cannot add members to chats
- 🐛 Slow opening
- 🐛 Notifications not showing correctly

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upgrade members to leader status
- Cannot add members to existing group chats
- App opens slow
- Notifications don’t show correctly and clear
- Text does not adjust with phone text adjustments

**Requested features**

- Ability to reply to individual messages in a thread
- Search bar for emojis


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pray4Me free?

Pray4Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Called free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pray4Me or Called?

Pray4Me is rated higher. Pray4Me averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Called averages 4.8 from 370 ratings.

### Do Pray4Me or Called have ads?

Pray4Me shows ads; Called does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pray4Me or Called?

Pray4Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Called every 4 days. Most recently, Pray4Me was updated on October 26, 2026 and Called on October 25, 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.*