# St. Peter Parish vs Formed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: St. Peter Parish at none against Formed's 9. St. Peter Parish also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Formed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Formed sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. St. Peter Parish asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for St. Peter Parish against 4.9 for Formed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formed has 14K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of St. Peter Parish's written reviews are positive against 99% of Formed's.

St. Peter Parish ships an update every 3 months, Formed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | St. Peter Parish | Formed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-peter-parish-covington/id1055756260/reviews) | **[4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formed/id1212963367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 98.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 43 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ST PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459281695) | [Augustine Institute, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/660120993) |

## What reviewers say

### St. Peter Parish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-peter-parish-covington/id1055756260)

Stay connected with your church community through this app. Access daily readings, mass times, and spiritual resources. Share photos, find events, and get directions to the parish.

**Highlights:** Daily Readings, Mass Times, Event Calendar, Photo Submissions, GPS Directions, Bible Access, Push Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Formed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formed/id1212963367)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app offers faith-informed content to guide Catholics and those they evangelize toward a fully Catholic life. It provides a comprehensive and customizable platform for spiritual formation and education, accessible anywhere. Empower your curiosity and grow in your faith journey with engaging resources.

**Highlights:** Faith-informed Catholic content, Spiritual formation and growth resources, High-quality videos and movies, Comprehensive and diverse content, Customizable learning experience, On-the-go learning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FORMED Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| FORMED Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Formed - 099 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Formed - 1499 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Formed - 1599 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Formed - 1699 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Formed - 1799 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Formed - 1899 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Formed - 1999 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Catholic content
- 🙏 Helps with spiritual formation and growth
- 🎥 High-quality videos and movies
- 🌟 Comprehensive and diverse resources
- 🧑‍🏫 Knowledgeable and inspiring presenters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find specific content
- 🔋 Drains battery when used for audio
- 🔑 Requires email login, which can be inconvenient
- 🌍 Limited content available in languages other than English

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Playback issues when switching between audio and video

**Requested features**

- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Ability to save progress and resume content
- More content in languages other than English
- Integration with smart TVs and other devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is St. Peter Parish free?

St. Peter Parish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Formed free?

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

### Which has better reviews, St. Peter Parish or Formed?

Formed is rated higher. St. Peter Parish averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Formed averages 4.9 from 14K ratings.

### Do St. Peter Parish or Formed have ads?

St. Peter Parish shows ads; Formed does not.

### Which is updated more often, St. Peter Parish or Formed?

St. Peter Parish ships an update every 3 months, and Formed every 2 months. Most recently, St. Peter Parish was updated on October 24, 2026 and Formed 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.*