Hallow, a meditation and prayer app, saw its biggest jump in downloads ever after a Super Bowl ad that aired in 15 markets during the big game. The ad stars Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roomy.
Catholic prayer and meditation app Hallow currently holds the top spot in Apple’s App Store, with downloads continuing to surge after the Super Bowl ad aired and the start of Lent on Wednesday.
Hallow co-founder Alex Jones congratulated X, sending a screenshot of the milestone and writing, “For the first time ever, Jesus has the #1 app on the App Store.”
Launched in 2018, Hallow has been the most downloaded and used Catholic app in the world for years, but Jones said the team was “surprised” that it reached number one among all apps. ” he said.
“When we started Hallow, it was crazy to imagine 1,000 people praying together, let alone 1 million,” Jones told FOX Business.
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“Never in a million years did I imagine we would be at the top of the App Store,” he said. “Other apps in the top 100 are incredibly popular apps with tens of thousands of employees, including Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, Google, and Instagram. I think Hallow is number one. What a crazy world it is.”
| ticker | safety | last | change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFLX | Netflix Co., Ltd. | 593.46 | +14.13 | +2.44% |
| spot | Spotify Technology SA | 245.51 | +1.34 | +0.55% |
| AMZN | Amazon.com Inc. | 169.79 | -1.19 | -0.69% |
| Alphabet Co., Ltd. | 143.94 | -3.20 | -2.17% | |
| Meta | Meta Platforms Co., Ltd. | 484.03 | +10.75 | +2.27% |
He added, “God is doing incredible things. All glory, honor and praise belongs to Him.”
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Hallow has partnered with several celebrities to create content on the app, including actor Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Rumi, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen.” The two actors appeared in the app’s 30-second Super Bowl ad, which sparked prayers among record-breaking viewers.
mark wahlberg (Matt Hayward/Sony Pictures/Getty Images)
Hallow took the top spot in the App Store on Wednesday, Ash Wednesday. The liturgical period of Lent. This was also the start of Hallow’s annual Pray40 “Prayer Challenge,” which runs until Easter.
Jones is extremely proud of the team at Hallow, but says what’s most incredible to him is the feedback from so many users who are trying out Prayer after years of being away. Ta. He said it was a blessing to be part of the journey with just one Christ.
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“In our world today, it can be easy to feel like we’re losing the battle, where evil and hatred and division always seem to reign supreme,” he told FOX Business. “But I hope this will be a little light for people and a rekindling of their trust in God.”
FOX News’ Christine Roussel contributed to this report.
