# Holy Rosary - Standard Edition

> Audio-guided Holy Rosary prayer with daily or manual mystery selection. (iPhone/iPad app by Joe Meineke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-rosary-standard-edition/id980806882 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joe Meineke](https://appshunter.io/developer/976855378)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,694 App Store ratings · 144 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-04-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-rosary-standard-edition/id980806882/reviews.md

## What is Holy Rosary?

Holy Rosary - Standard Edition.

Holy Rosary - Scriptural Edition, featuring audio recordings of students from the Catholic Franciscan University of Steubenville.  This version is similar to the Scriptural Edition but does not have the scripture passages read before each Hail Mary.

The appropriate mystery is loaded for that particular day when the application launches.  For Sundays, the mysteries are chosen based on the current liturgical season.  You can also manually choose which mysteries you would like to pray along with by tapping the image on the screen and choosing from the menu.

Many people use this at night before they go to bed, or listen/pray along while they are in their cars or on-the-go.  Just launch, press play and pray!

## Key features

- Audio recordings of prayers
- Automatic daily mystery selection
- Manual mystery selection
- Scripture-free option
- Pray on the go

## What do users think of Holy Rosary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙏 Helps with daily prayer
- 🎨 Beautiful imagery
- 🔊 Clear, soothing voices
- 🕰️ Adjustable speed
- 🤝 Feels like praying with a group

**Cons**

- 🔢 Missing some prayers/features
- 🔊 Incorrect wording in some prayers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Auto-plays when connecting to car Bluetooth
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Include concluding prayer after Hail Holy Queen
- Add option to play all mysteries continuously
- Provide text display of prayers
- Offer Spanish language version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 144)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-rosary-standard-edition/id980806882/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best APP EVER!!

*2026-06-27, version 3.2.0*

Lovely pictures easy to learn and follow

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2026-05-17, version 3.2.0*

This app is really simple - no bells and whistles, but it’s all I need. I love the reader’s voice, it’s soothing and sweet and feels humble and reverent compared so some of the other apps out there. I tried a few before finding this one. You can speed it up if needed - I pray it on my way to work many times and sometimes that 0.1 faster makes a difference! If you’re looking for something that’s to the point and pleasant on the ears, this is the one.

### 5/5 — My favorite

*2026-04-25, version 3.2.0*

I use everyday for 3 years, almost. Neat app, neat rosary!

### 1/5 — Incomplete rosary, decades

*2026-04-12, version 3.2.0*

Some of the mysteries have four decades instead of five.

### 5/5 — Thank you so much

*2026-03-09, version 3.2.0*

What a wonderful app, whether you are just learning or and old hand who likes a guided prayer.
This is the application for you.
God bless

### 5/5 — Great to help you pray!

*2026-02-26, version 3.2.0*

I love this app! It helps me stay focused when praying the rosary. My kids are less likely to complain when praying with me since they know in advance how long it will take. Sometimes, I let it play in the background, and it brings me peace. Thank you for creating this app!

### 5/5 — We love the girls VOICE who leads the rosary for us.

*2026-02-06, version 3.2.0*

Her voice is clear, innocent, feminine, & absolutely beautiful. She makes us look forward to praying the rosary every day.

### 5/5 — Holy Rosary standard edition

*2026-01-20, version 3.2.0*

I have prayed the rosary every day with this app while walking, at the gym, and in the car. I have also suggested this app to my friends. 
Yesterday when I tried to use the app it is not working. I just get a picture of a white cross and black background. I am so disappointed and hope it will be available again soon.

### 5/5 — Additional Mystery of the Rosary

*2026-01-11, version 3.2.0*

It’s a great app for reciting the rosary. It would be perfect if it included the Mysteries of Light as instituted by St. Pope John-Paul II. 
1) The baptism of Jesus 
2) The marriage feast at Cana where Jesus performed what was probably His first public miracle by transforming water into wine at the behest of His mother Mary 
3) The proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4) The Transfiguration of our Lord
5) The institution of the Holy Eucharist by Jesus at the last supper with the 12 apostles.

### 5/5 — Easy to follow

*2025-11-03, version 3.2.0*

this app is very easy to use. You can adjust your speed. You can follow along while relaxing or driving your car. It keeps you on track with the rosary. This helps me keep my set goals of prayer for the day.

## Frequently asked questions about Holy Rosary

### What does the Holy Rosary app do?

This app provides an audio-guided experience for praying the Holy Rosary. It automatically loads the appropriate mysteries for the current day, taking into account the liturgical season. You can also manually choose which mysteries you wish to pray.

### How does the app select mysteries?

When the app launches, it automatically loads the mystery appropriate for that particular day. For Sundays, the mysteries are chosen based on the current liturgical season. You have the option to manually select different mysteries if you prefer.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, indicating a completely free user experience.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is ideal for individuals who wish to pray the Holy Rosary with audio guidance. It is particularly useful for those who pray at night before bed, or listen and pray along while in their cars or on the go.

### What is the difference between this and the Scriptural Edition?

This version is similar to the Scriptural Edition but does not include the scripture passages read before each Hail Mary. It focuses solely on the audio recitation of the Rosary prayers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.0 — 2018-03-27

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fix issue with audio controls on lock screen not working consistently
Fix app not refreshing current mystery when day changes and app has not been restarted

### 3.1.0 — 2018-02-11

- Add swipe gestures to advance / reverse decades
- Added an option to show audio controls on lock screen
- Show mystery info on main screen (fruit of the mystery and day information) and add option to hide it
- Fix rotation issue on launch that was causing images to be cut off if app launched while in landscape mode

### 3.0.2 — 2018-01-03

New features (as requested by your feedback - thank you!) on the settings screen:

- Adjust playback speed
- Control relative volume
- Traditional mode (allows you to disable the Luminous mysteries)
- Keep screen on while the audio is playing
- Hide the playback counter

Other enhancements:

1. Glorious Mysteries for Sunday are now determined by the liturgical seasons.   Advent and Christmas: Joyful Mysteries. Lent: The Sorrowful Mysteries.  Easter and Ordinary Time: The Glorius Mysteries.
2. Support different device orientations (portrait and landscape).
3. Added iPad support.
4. User interface improvements.

### 2.3 — 2017-04-04

Fixed resume playback after pause
Added an outline for the play/pause button
Fixed typo on the "about" screen

### 2.1 — 2016-04-05

- Fixed a couple of issues in the audio recordings
- Fixed inability to restart rosary after pausing for a long time
- Added 15 second forward / reverse functionality to the user interface
- Background images change based on the current mystery being prayed

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