Fatima Prayers vs Franciscan Pilgrimage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fatima Prayers
This app offers a collection of prayers inspired by the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal. It aims to spread devotion and encourage reparations to Jesus Christ. Explore historical context and a photo album related to the apparitions.
- Fatima History
- Angel of Peace Visits
- Our Lady of Fatima
- Photo Album
- Catholic Prayers
- Devotional Prayers
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The Five Fatima Prayers app was inspired to spread devotion in adoring and making reparations to Jesus Christ present in all the tabernacles of the world. During World War I, Pope Benedict XV made repeated but forlorn pleas for peace, and finally, in May 1917, made a direct appeal to the Blessed Mother to intercede for peace in the world. Just over a week later, Our Lady began to appear at Fatima, Portugal, to three shepherd children, Lucia dos Santos, age 10, and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, ages nine and seven. Fatima is a small village about 70 miles north of Lisbon. • Fatima History • Fatima Angel of Peace Visits • Our Lady of Fatima • Photo Album with Drawings and Pictures • Fatima Prayers: The most direct and relevant term. • Our Lady of Fatima: Related to the apparitions and message associated with the prayers. • Catholic Prayers: A broader category that your app belongs to. • Marian Apparitions: Relevant if your app focuses on the apparitions at Fatima. • Rosary Prayers: Since one of the most well-known prayers is the Rosary Decade Prayer. • Prayer App: A general term for apps that offer prayers or religious content. • Religious Prayers: Similar to "Catholic Prayers" but broader. • Faith and Spirituality: Keywords related to the overall themes of the prayers. • Christian Prayers: Another relevant religious category. • Devotional Prayers: The Fatima prayers are often used for devotion. • Reparation for Sins: Many of the prayers focus on making reparation for sins. • Conversion of Sinners: Another key theme in the prayers. • Sacrifice Prayer: One of the specific Fatima prayers. • Decade Prayer: The prayer said at the end of each Rosary decade. • Angel Prayer: Referring to the prayers taught by the Angel of Peace. • Eucharistic Prayer: A prayer focused on the Blessed Sacrament. • Pardon Prayer: A prayer asking for forgiveness. • Immaculate Heart of Mary: Referenced in several of the prayers. • Sacred Heart of Jesus: Also referenced. • Catholic Devotion: Refers to religious practices and prayers.
Franciscan Pilgrimage
Explore sacred Franciscan sites worldwide with an interactive map and historical content. This guide offers a step-by-step journey through the life of St. Francis, including prayers and provisions for pilgrims. It works offline and is available in multiple languages.
- Interactive map of global Franciscan sites
- Step-by-step Jubilee indulgence guide
- GPS-based church proximity search
- Offline functionality
- Biographical and geographical connections
- Multilingual support
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Walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi during the historic Franciscan Jubilee Year. This free pilgrimage guide connects you to the sacred sites of Franciscan heritage worldwide -- from the Porziuncola in Assisi to La Verna, Greccio, and beyond. Whether you are physically visiting these holy places or exploring them from home, Franciscan Pilgrimage brings the story of il Poverello to life through an interactive map, rich historical content, and the prayers that have sustained Franciscan spirituality for 800 years. JUBILEE YEAR FEATURES - Step-by-step guide to earning the Franciscan Jubilee plenary indulgence - Find your nearest Franciscan church with GPS-based proximity search - All required Jubilee prayers: Our Father, Nicene Creed, invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Francis, and St. Clare - Provisions for the elderly, sick, and homebound EXPLORE SACRED SITES - Interactive map with Franciscan pilgrimage sites worldwide - Detailed site pages with historical context, spiritual significance, and photo galleries - Search and filter by region, chronological period, or site type Sites include: - San Damiano, where the crucifix spoke - The Porziuncola, cradle of the Order and place of Francis's death - La Verna, mountain of the stigmata - Greccio, birthplace of the Christmas nativity scene - Fonte Colombo, the Franciscan Sinai where the Rule was written - The Basilica of San Francesco — his tomb - Holy Land sites of the Franciscan Custody — Damietta, Acre, Bethlehem, the Holy Sepulchre Each site is tagged by what happened there (birthplace, conversion, vision, stigmata, foundation, death), what kind of place it is (hermitage, basilica, sanctuary), and what Franciscan charism it embodies (creation, peace, mission). Filter the map to see only what you came for. GUIDED JOURNEY - Follow St. Francis's life chronologically from his birth in 1181 to his Transitus in 1226 - Each chapter links biography to geography, connecting life events to the places where they happened - Switch freely between guided journey and open exploration - The content has been audited against Celano, Bonaventure, the Fioretti, and the Vauchez and Thompson scholarly biographies. Each chapter passed an editorial review for prose quality and a fact-check against primary sources. FRANCISCAN PRAYER - Prayer of St. Francis, Canticle of Brother Sun, Franciscan Crown Rosary - Site-specific prayers and devotions BUILT FOR PILGRIMS - Works fully offline with bundled content -- no internet required at pilgrimage sites - Available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese - Content updated remotely without app updates Offered freely in the spirit of Franciscan simplicity. Optional donations support continued development. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. THE 800th ANNIVERSARY In 2026 the Church marks 800 years since Francis's death on October 3, 1226. There has never been a better moment to walk his road. Download Franciscan Pilgrimage and begin your journey today. GOT FEEDBACK? Reach us at help@ifthendev.com — we read every message and respond. If something feels off (a date, a saint, a translation), please let us know. Pax et Bonum.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fatima Prayers at none against Franciscan Pilgrimage's 4. Fatima Prayers also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Franciscan Pilgrimage's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Franciscan Pilgrimage sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Fatima Prayers asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fatima Prayers against 4.9 for Franciscan Pilgrimage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
Fatima Prayers ships an update every 2 months, Franciscan Pilgrimage every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fatima Prayers | Franciscan Pilgrimage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixolini, Inc. | If Then Dev, LLC |
Customer experience
Fatima Prayers
Franciscan Pilgrimage
In-app purchases
Fatima Prayers
No in-app purchases
Franciscan Pilgrimage
- A Prayer$1.99
- A Candle$4.99
- A Meal$9.99
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- A Pilgrimage$24.99
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