Shimo vs Theosis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shimo
This app provides the Book of Daily Prayers for the Syriac Orthodox Church, based on the "Shimo" rite. It includes audio playback of prayers to help users learn the melodies.
- Daily Prayers Book
- Syriac Orthodox Rite
- Audio Prayer Playback
- Melody Learning
- Offline Access
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The Book of the Daily Prayers as the rite in the syriac orthodox church, according to the same named book "Shimo". Additional functions are Playing each qolo to learn every melody of the book. Special thanks are going to the patriarchate for recording the complete book with Abun Mhalyo Philoxenos Mattias Nayis and to Samir Zako for providing us the whole book. If theres something missing, please report by Mail.
Theosis
This app offers AI-powered Bible study with scripture-based answers to your questions. It also connects you with a Christian community for prayer requests and support, alongside daily devotionals and comprehensive Bible study tools.
- AI Bible chat for scripture-based answers
- Christian community for prayer requests
- Daily devotionals and verse notifications
- Comprehensive Bible study tools
- Multi-language support
- Offline access to content
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Theosis is a Bible study companion for questions, Scripture reading, daily reflection, and guided learning. ASK BIBLE QUESTIONS Explore Scripture with AI-generated answers. Choose a concise response or use Deep Analysis for more context. Open cited passages and continue with follow-up questions. AI responses can make mistakes; check answers against Scripture. BUILD A DAILY SCRIPTURE PRACTICE Follow a connected seven-day journey through reading, understanding, responding, and prayer. Save an optional private reflection and one practical step, then revisit that response the next day. Continue at your own pace after missed days. Your reflections stay on your device. READ AND LISTEN Explore the Bible in multiple translations, bookmark meaningful verses, add notes, view contextual commentary, and listen to passages. Previously opened chapters remain available offline; a first download and online AI features require an internet connection. FOLLOW GUIDED STUDIES Work through focused studies on salvation, trust in the Bible, suffering, money, God's design for sex, and the identity of Jesus. SAVE AND SHARE Keep useful conversations and bookmarks, then share cards created from answers, readings, verses, and achievements. Keep the verse of the day close with widgets and optional reminders. Theosis is free to download. Optional Theosis+ features are available through an auto-renewing subscription. The exact price, trial availability, and billing period are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://theosis-app.lovable.app/privacy Terms: https://theosis-app.lovable.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shimo at none against Theosis's 1. Shimo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). Theosis's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Theosis sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Shimo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shimo against 5.0 for Theosis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Shimo ships an update every 3 weeks, Theosis monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shimo | Theosis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norbert Gabriel | MAKSYM SHEVCHENKO |
Customer experience
Shimo
Theosis
In-app purchases
Shimo
No in-app purchases
Theosis
- Theosis+7 Days trial$2.991 Month






