Comparison

STJMOD vs Word on Fire Digital

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

Head to head
About

STJMOD

Connect with your church community through this app. Access Mass times, staff contacts, and upcoming events. Learn prayers, receive teachings, and give online donations to support ministry.

Highlights
  • Mass Times
  • Staff Directory
  • Event Listings
  • Push Notifications
  • Learn Prayers
  • Online Giving
Features
Read full description

STJMOD app is the official app for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Modesto, CA. It is designed to provide parishioners with a powerful tool for communication, collaboration, and ministry. The app will help you quickly find Mass Times, Staff Directory, Events, receive Push notifications, learn prayers, teachings, give online and much more. We welcome you to download the app and get connected to St. Joseph’s, a Stewardship Parish, where our mission is to Evangelize God’s People Beginning with the gift of the Holy Eucharist. God bless.

About

Word on Fire Digital

Access premium Catholic video series from Bishop Robert Barron on any device, anytime. Explore faith-based documentaries and topical programs with a subscription. Stay updated with new releases and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Premium video series from Bishop Robert Barron
  • Explore Catholicism and faith topics
  • Access all video programs
  • First access to new releases
  • Content added throughout the year
  • Watch on any device, anytime
Features
Read full description

Explore the richness of Catholicism with premium video series from Bishop Robert Barron. Through our dedication to the new media we are offering a new way to view our content with this cutting-edge streaming subscription. You'll be able to watch any of these programs on any device and at any time. Travel around the world and explore the goodness, truth, and beauty of the Catholic Faith through the CATHOLICISM or Pivotal Players series, which have aired on public television stations and seen countless times all over the world. Or dive deeper with some of the topical programs; learning how to combat the New Atheists in the 'Mystery of God' program, or to explore the books of 1st and 2nd Samuel in 'David the King'. With a Word on Fire Digital subscription, you will instantly have access to ALL of Bishop Barron’s video programs. You’ll also be the first to gain access to new releases as well as other content that will be added throughout the year. If you’ve enjoyed and benefited from Word on Fire programs in the past, you’ll find this app to be a seamless means of accessing the breath of our content. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: http://www.wofdigital.org/tos Privacy Policy: http://www.wofdigital.org/privacy

Screenshots

STJMOD2 screens
Word on Fire Digital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STJMOD at none against Word on Fire Digital's 2. STJMOD also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Word on Fire Digital's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Word on Fire Digital sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. STJMOD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for STJMOD against 4.9 for Word on Fire Digital. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word on Fire Digital has 2.2K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of STJMOD's written reviews are positive against 95% of Word on Fire Digital's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STJMOD ships an update every 8 months, Word on Fire Digital every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
STJMOD versus Word on Fire Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTJMODWord on Fire Digital
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings)4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.2% of reviews
Number of ratings202.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPASTOR OF ST. JOSEPH CHURCH OF MODESTO, A CORPORATION SOLEWord on Fire Catholic Ministries

Customer experience

STJMOD

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word on Fire Digital

All ratings2,215 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews413 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

STJMOD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Word on Fire Digital

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline content viewing and download options
  • Integration with other Catholic apps and resources
  • More content for non-Catholics and those new to the faith

In-app purchases

None

STJMOD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Word on Fire Digital

Subscriptions2
  • Word On Fire Digital Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Word on Fire Digital Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is STJMOD free?
STJMOD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word on Fire Digital free?
Word on Fire Digital is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STJMOD or Word on Fire Digital?
Word on Fire Digital is rated higher. STJMOD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Word on Fire Digital averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.
Do STJMOD or Word on Fire Digital have ads?
Neither STJMOD nor Word on Fire Digital shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STJMOD or Word on Fire Digital?
STJMOD ships an update every 8 months, and Word on Fire Digital every 5 weeks. Most recently, STJMOD was updated on October 3, 2026 and Word on Fire Digital on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons