The Psalter 1912 vs Westminster Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Psalter 1912
Access the 1912 Psalter, creeds, confessions, and church order. Features include search, cross-references, and statistics to track your most sung psalters. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.
- 1912 Psalter (up to #434)
- Creeds and confessions
- Church Order (RPC)
- Psalm singing resources
- Psalter statistics
- Search functionality
- Cross-references
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The Psalter App for iOS (iPhone + iPad) This handy app contains: The Psalter -- 1912 version Up to Psalter 434 The creeds and confessions: - Three Forms of Unity - Ecumenical Creeds - Various Forms used by the Reformed churches Church Order (RPC) Links to resources on Psalm Singing Statistics Track down your most well-sung Psalters with this app! (Don't worry, none of the data comes to us) ::Tips:: - Swipe left and right to view next/previous Psalter # - Shake for random Psalter - View cross-references of the corresponding Psalm via the "i" button - Slide the slider to increase font size - Long press to copy and share the psalter, bible text, confession or creed to those around you! - Search within the Psalter by tapping on the magnifying glass icon - Search within the Confessions and Forms
Westminster Reader
Access and study the Westminster Standards offline, including the Confession of Faith and Catechisms. Features include chapter browsing, search, flashcards, reading plans, and customizable themes. Enjoy a focused reading experience with included KJV proof texts.
- Offline access to Westminster Standards
- Searchable KJV proof texts
- Study flashcards
- Customizable reading plans
- Adjustable font size and themes
- Bookmark passages
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Westminster Reader is a clean, focused reading app for the Westminster Standards — the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and the Westminster Larger Catechism — with full offline KJV proof texts included. (WCF, WSC, & WLC match the PCA/OPC versions.) Browse by chapter or question, search prooftexts, study flash cards, set up a reading plan, and bookmark passages for quick return. Adjust font size and choose your preferred reading theme for day or night.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Westminster Reader at 100% against The Psalter 1912's 45%. Westminster Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Psalter 1912's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Westminster Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of The Psalter 1912's written reviews are positive against 100% of Westminster Reader's.
The Psalter 1912 ships an update every 2 months, Westminster Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Psalter 1912 | Westminster Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tian Loong Woon | BENJAMIN DAVID RATLIFF |
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The Psalter 1912
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In-app purchases
The Psalter 1912
No in-app purchases
Westminster Reader
No in-app purchases
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