# Православная газета vs Лествица!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Лествица! at every 3 weeks against Православная газета's every 18 months. Православная газета's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Православная газета ships an update every 18 months, Лествица! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Православная газета | Лествица! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1588717426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dimitri Baibakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688675809) | [Denis Lyakhovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281669183) |

## What reviewers say

### Православная газета

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1105166918)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Лествица!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1588717426)

This app provides a spiritual guide based on the teachings of John Climacus, featuring 30 "steps" towards spiritual perfection. It also includes prayers, a religious calendar, sayings of saints, news, and information on holy sites and lives of saints.

**Highlights:** 30 spiritual steps, Prayers and favorites, Orthodox calendar, Sayings of saints, Religious news feed, Pilgrimage information, Lives of saints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Православная газета free?

Православная газета is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Лествица! free?

Лествица! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Православная газета or Лествица! have ads?

Neither Православная газета nor Лествица! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Православная газета or Лествица!?

Православная газета ships an update every 18 months, and Лествица! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Православная газета was updated on September 30, 2026 and Лествица! on October 1, 2026.

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