# Ordo vs Saint Joseph

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ordo at none against Saint Joseph's 1. Saint Joseph's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Saint Joseph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ordo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ordo against 4.9 for Saint Joseph. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saint Joseph has 345 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ordo ships an update every 36 months, Saint Joseph every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ordo | Saint Joseph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ordo-trinity-missions/id1139970708/reviews)** | [4.9 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-joseph/id1550406573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **345** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trinity Missions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139970707) | [Jose Ignacio Gonzalez Rivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453409528) |

## What reviewers say

### Ordo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ordo-trinity-missions/id1139970708)

This daily prayer book provides access to prayers, readings, and resources in both English and Spanish. It functions offline, allowing users to access spiritual content without an internet connection. The app is presented by the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity.

**Highlights:** Daily prayers and readings, Bilingual (English and Spanish), Offline access, Prayer resources, Mobile prayer book

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Saint Joseph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-joseph/id1550406573)

This app provides a guided experience for praying the Novena to Saint Joseph, allowing users to track their progress and save personal prayers with photos. It features automated audio playback, text highlighting, and customizable reminders to foster a daily prayer habit.

**Highlights:** Daily Novena prayer tracking, Save personal prayers with photos, Automated audio and text playback, Progress counter for habit building, Customizable prayer reminders, Audio player with voice options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version - Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Easy to use novena
- 🙏 Helpful for daily prayers
- 🚗 Audio good for driving
- ✨ Beautiful prayers
- 👍 Premium version worth it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Machine-like audio voice
- ⏩ Audio too fast
- 😞 Audio disappointing
- ❌ App not in settings
- 🚫 Cannot access chaplet

**Reported bugs**

- Premium version doesn't grant access to chaplet
- App does not show up in settings

**Requested features**

- Add prayer to Sainte Rita
- Include Sacro Manto prayer
- Add initial/final prayer 'A te o beato Giuseppe'
- Vivify colors for better readability
- Add rosary corresponding to San Jose


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ordo free?

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

### Is Saint Joseph free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ordo or Saint Joseph?

Ordo is rated higher. Ordo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Saint Joseph averages 4.9 from 345 ratings.

### Do Ordo or Saint Joseph have ads?

Ordo shows ads; Saint Joseph does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ordo or Saint Joseph?

Ordo ships an update every 36 months, and Saint Joseph every 2 months. Most recently, Ordo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Saint Joseph on October 25, 2026.

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