Formed vs Redemptio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Formed
This app offers faith-informed content to guide Catholics and those they evangelize toward a fully Catholic life. It provides a comprehensive and customizable platform for spiritual formation and education, accessible anywhere. Empower your curiosity and grow in your faith journey with engaging resources.
- Faith-informed Catholic content
- Spiritual formation and growth resources
- High-quality videos and movies
- Comprehensive and diverse content
- Customizable learning experience
- On-the-go learning
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Formed guides Catholics and those they evangelize to a fully Catholic life through faith-informed content. As a faithful authority and helpful guide, which draws people closer to Christ, the Formed platform provides a captivating experience that is comprehensive, customizable, educates, and moves with you wherever you are in your Faith journey. Formed empowers and satisfies curiosity by forming Catholics for life. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Formed on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.formed.org/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.formed.org/privacy
Redemptio
This platform offers a comprehensive digital space for faith exploration, formation, and media. Access a vast collection of spiritual content, including daily reflections, liturgical resources, eBooks, videos, and podcasts, to deepen your spiritual life and connect with your community.
- Daily reflections and liturgical resources
- eBooks, audiobooks, and digital publications
- Video and podcast streaming
- Faith formation and learning modules
- Community-centered digital experience
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REDEMPTIO is a powerful, all-in-one digital platform that brings faith, formation, and media together in one seamless experience. Designed for individuals, families, and communities, it offers access to a rich library of spiritual content including daily reflections, liturgical resources, eBooks, videos, podcasts, and more. Whether you seek to deepen your spiritual life, engage meaningful content, or stay connected with your faith community, REDEMPTIO provides an intuitive and immersive space to explore, learn, and grow. Rooted in the mission of sharing abundant redemption, REDEMPTIO bridges tradition and technology, making faith accessible anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Daily reflections and liturgical resources • eBooks, audiobooks, and digital publications • Video and podcast streaming • Faith formation and learning modules • Community-centered digital experience REDEMPTIO is more than an app, it is a mission-driven platform to inspire, educate, and accompany you in your journey of faith.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redemptio at none against Formed's 9. Redemptio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Formed's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Formed sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Redemptio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Formed against 5.0 for Redemptio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formed has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Formed ships an update every 2 months, Redemptio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Formed | Redemptio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #187 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Augustine Institute, Inc. | Jose Nevil |
Customer experience
Formed
Redemptio
Bugs and requests
Formed
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Playback issues when switching between audio and video
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Ability to save progress and resume content
- More content in languages other than English
- Integration with smart TVs and other devices
Redemptio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Formed
- FORMED Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- FORMED Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Formed - 099$0.99
- Formed - 1499$14.99
- Formed - 1599$15.99
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- Formed - 1699$16.99
- Formed - 1799$17.99
- Formed - 1899$18.99
- Formed - 1999$19.99
Redemptio
No in-app purchases


