Comparison

Morning and Evening Devotion vs David

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

Head to head
About

Morning and Evening Devotion

This app offers daily spiritual readings with morning and evening meditations for every day of the year. It includes uplifting messages and scripture verses to strengthen faith and deepen understanding of the Bible. It also features Bible promises to provide daily hope and encouragement.

Highlights
  • Daily morning and evening meditations
  • KJV Bible integration
  • Scripture verses woven into devotions
  • Faith's Checkbook Bible promises
  • Daily Light scripture readings
Features
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C.H. Spurgeon - Morning and Evening: Daily Readings (with KJV Bible) This devotional has a morning and evening meditation for every day of the year. Although these devotions are short in length, they are filled with spiritual goodness. In just a few sentences, C.H. Spurgeon is able to convey the wisdom of Scripture with eloquence and purpose. These daily messages provide Christians with the spiritual energy they need to begin and end each day. Spurgeon weaves a verse of Scripture into each devotion, helping readers draw deeper meaning out of the selected passages. This powerful devotional provides Christians with the spiritual nourishment required to strengthen their relationships with God. Faith's Checkbook. Bible Promises Charles Spurgeon believes that we all have personal banks of faith. In his book, Faith’s Checkbook, Spurgeon urges readers to view each daily Bible reading as a “check” from God to us. Believers can cash these spiritual “checks” to receive the gifts and promises that God has given. In this delightfully creative daily devotional, readers are given fresh hope every day that God is looking out for them and working for their good. There is no better way to start a morning than with an uplifting promise from God himself. Daily Light on the Daily Path Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

About

David

Daily biblical devotions tailored for men's spiritual growth and practical Christian living. Strengthen faith with scripture, real-world applications, and prayer prompts. Designed for busy schedules, offering offline access and privacy.

Highlights
  • Scripture-based daily readings
  • Practical applications for men's challenges
  • Prayer prompts for personal growth
  • Offline access
  • 5-minute daily readings
  • No account required
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David is a daily devotional app built for Christian men. Each day: a Bible verse, a short reflection, a guided prayer, and a journal — done in 3-5 minutes. YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL Each day brings a fresh Bible verse, a short reflection, a guided prayer, and a reflection question. The whole experience takes 3-5 minutes — perfect for your morning routine. JOURNAL YOUR THOUGHTS Capture what resonates. Write freely or respond to the daily reflection question. Your journal stays private and on your device. DEVOTIONAL PLANS Go deeper with multi-day topical plans that walk you through real-life topics with daily scripture and guided reflection. Topics include fatherhood, leadership, anxiety, purity, and marriage — each structured as a multi-day guided plan with daily scripture. READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR The whole Bible is in the app — all 66 books, on your device, no connection needed. Follow the year-long plan at three or four chapters a day, and it shows up on Today next to your devotional so keeping it going is one tap a morning. Read a paper Bible instead? Mark the day done and keep your place. The reader is built for reading rather than looking things up: real paragraphs where the translators put them, poetry set as poetry, and nothing else on the page. The text is the World English Bible. Free for everyone, no subscription. TRACK YOUR STREAK Build consistency with a daily streak tracker. Small habits compound into lasting growth. DAVID PRO The Bible reading plan is free. Pro unlocks personalized devotionals, unlimited journaling, and all devotional plans. $4.99/month, $39.99/year, or $79.99 lifetime. Privacy Policy: https://thedavidapp.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://thedavidapp.com/legal/terms

Screenshots

Morning and Evening Devotion4 screens
David4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morning and Evening Devotion at none against David's 3. Morning and Evening Devotion also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 28) and device support (3 vs 1). David's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, rating and iOS requirement 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. David sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Morning and Evening Devotion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Morning and Evening Devotion against 4.8 for David. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morning and Evening Devotion has 3.8K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Morning and Evening Devotion's written reviews are positive against 100% of David's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morning and Evening Devotion ships an update every 9 months, David every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Morning and Evening Devotion versus David: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorning and Evening DevotionDavid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.8K ratings) — better4.8 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better28
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOleg ShukalovichFoundry24 LLC

Customer experience

Morning and Evening Devotion

All ratings3,785 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.9%

David

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Morning and Evening Devotion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Audio playback issues when opening app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow sharing of individual devotions
  • Add support for other Bible versions
  • Implement highlighting/note-taking features

David

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Morning and Evening Devotion

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

David

Subscriptions2
  • David Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • David Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • David Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Morning and Evening Devotion free?
Morning and Evening Devotion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is David free?
David is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Morning and Evening Devotion or David?
Morning and Evening Devotion is rated higher. Morning and Evening Devotion averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while David averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.
Do Morning and Evening Devotion or David have ads?
Morning and Evening Devotion shows ads; David does not.
Which is updated more often, Morning and Evening Devotion or David?
Morning and Evening Devotion ships an update every 9 months, and David every 2 weeks. Most recently, Morning and Evening Devotion was updated on October 26, 2026 and David on October 25, 2026.

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