Thousands are calling on an app claiming to ‘cure’ gay people in 60 days to be removed from Apple and Google’s stores.

From Christian group Setting Captives Free, it claims people are not born gay and can cure them with a two month course.

It is currently available for free download from Google Play and the Apple store for Android and iPhone.

As well as curing gay people, the app says it can free users from all ‘habitual sins’, such as overcoming addictions to gambling or substance abuse.

According to equality group All Out, Google has rejected anti-gay apps in the past and wants Setting Captives Free removed. The organization has launched an online petition to have it removed from app retailers.

Currently over 4,700 people have signed the petition and needs 10,000 to reach its goal.

The sexual purity course on the Door of Hope app says: ‘You do not have a “homosexual gene”, nor were you born this way with no hope of freedom.

‘You can be set free from the bondage of homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ and the cross!’

Several Google Play users have condemned the app’s anti-gay stance online. Ben Blinco wrote: ‘Disgusting. This app promotes hate of homosexuality and should be removed from the store. There is no cure for being gay, it is how someone is born and should be celebrated.’

‘A group of bigots like Westboro Baptist Church wrote this app,’ added user Mike Goff.

Fellow member Jonathan Holland added: ‘The makers of this should be ashamed of themselves. God loves all!!! Have you not read Jesus’ teachings? Remove this app immediately!’

Gay Star News has contacted Google and Apple and is awaiting a response.