# The Blessing Devotional vs Missaal

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Blessing Devotional at 73 against Missaal's 2. The Blessing Devotional also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Blessing Devotional against 5.0 for Missaal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Blessing Devotional has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Blessing Devotional | Missaal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blessing-devotional/id1378316967/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missaal/id1586518592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 170 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johan Maasbach World Mission](https://appshunter.io/developer/565101093) | [Gerardus Bruggink](https://appshunter.io/developer/979697798) |

## What reviewers say

### The Blessing Devotional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blessing-devotional/id1378316967)

Access daily Bible encouragements and prayers to strengthen your faith and build an intimate relationship with God. Search for specific topics, set personal notifications, and customize your reading experience with adjustable text size and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Daily encouragements and prayers, Search by keywords, Personalized notifications, Adjustable text size, Dark mode, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Missaal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missaal/id1586518592)

This app displays readings and prayers for daily Eucharist celebrations, aiding in preparation for Holy Mass. It draws content from the Roman Missal and Lectionaries published by the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands.

**Highlights:** Daily Eucharist readings, Prayers for Holy Mass, Preparation for Mass, Content from Roman Missal, Content from Lectionaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Blessing Devotional free?

The Blessing Devotional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Missaal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Blessing Devotional or Missaal?

Missaal is rated higher. The Blessing Devotional averages 4.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Missaal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Blessing Devotional or Missaal have ads?

Neither The Blessing Devotional nor Missaal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Blessing Devotional or Missaal?

The Blessing Devotional ships an update every 2 months, and Missaal every 2 months. Most recently, The Blessing Devotional was updated on October 24, 2026 and Missaal on October 30, 2026.

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