# Православный календарь+ vs Orthodox Calendar †

The clearest difference is monetization model: Православный календарь+ at free against Orthodox Calendar †'s free with in-app purchases. Orthodox Calendar †'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (288 vs 84). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Православный календарь+ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Orthodox Calendar † sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Православный календарь+ against 4.9 for Orthodox Calendar †. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 288 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Православный календарь+'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Orthodox Calendar †'s.

Православный календарь+ ships an update every 2 months, Orthodox Calendar † fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Православный календарь+ | Orthodox Calendar † |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1095609748/reviews) | [4.9 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-calendar/id1437751976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **288** |
| Positive reviews | **97.1% of reviews** | 90.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orthodox Church in Hong Kong 香港聖彼得聖保羅東正教堂](https://appshunter.io/developer/895745983) | [Alexey Dushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437751975) |

## What reviewers say

### Православный календарь+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1095609748)

This app provides a comprehensive Orthodox Christian calendar with daily readings, feast day information, and prayers. It also includes a digital library of biblical texts, liturgical services, and spiritual writings.

**Highlights:** Daily Orthodox calendar views (day, week, month, year), Daily Gospel readings and icons, Audio for feast day troparia and kondaki, Reminders for holidays, Full Bible texts in Russian and Church Slavonic, Prayer book and liturgical services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Пожертвование на календарь | $0.99 | one-time |
| Пожертвование на календарь | $4.99 | one-time |
| Пожертвование на календарь | $12.99 | one-time |


### Orthodox Calendar †

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-calendar/id1437751976)

This app serves as a spiritual companion for Orthodox Christians, offering a daily calendar of feasts and fasts, scripture readings, and a comprehensive prayer book. It also includes a memorial book for loved ones and allows for customizable reminders. Most features are accessible offline.

**Highlights:** Orthodox calendar with Julian and Revised Julian styles, Daily feasts, saints, and icons information, Full King James Bible version, Comprehensive Orthodox prayer book, Memorial book for loved ones, Searchable content for feasts, saints, and prayers, Customizable reminders for feasts and fasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $4.99 | per month |
| Full version | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Православный календарь+ free?

Православный календарь+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orthodox Calendar † free?

Orthodox Calendar † is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Православный календарь+ or Orthodox Calendar †?

Православный календарь+ and Orthodox Calendar † are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 84 and 288 ratings respectively.

### Do Православный календарь+ or Orthodox Calendar † have ads?

Neither Православный календарь+ nor Orthodox Calendar † shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Православный календарь+ or Orthodox Calendar †?

Православный календарь+ ships an update every 2 months, and Orthodox Calendar † fortnightly. Most recently, Православный календарь+ was updated on September 27, 2026 and Orthodox Calendar † on September 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.*