# Refugio 96 vs Worship Pad

The clearest difference is rating: Refugio 96 at 5.0 against Worship Pad's 4.4. Refugio 96 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Worship Pad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 85 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Worship Pad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Refugio 96 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Refugio 96 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worship Pad has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Refugio 96 ships an update every 85 months, Worship Pad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Refugio 96 | Worship Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugio-96/id1451991578/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worship-pad/id6477839217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 85 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Ferrufino Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474415582) | [Mario Vitor Vicente Fernandes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663370163) |

## What reviewers say

### Refugio 96

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugio-96/id1451991578)

This app broadcasts Christian music 24/7 without interruption. It aims to deliver a message of salvation through its continuous programming.

**Highlights:** 24/7 Christian music, Uninterrupted broadcast, Message of salvation, Radio streaming

**In-app purchases:** none


### Worship Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worship-pad/id6477839217)

Provides warm, sustained ambient pads in any key for worship, prayer, and musical transitions. Seamlessly fade in, fade out, or crossfade between notes without interruption. Offers lock screen controls and plays alongside other music apps.

**Highlights:** Ambient pads in 12 major keys (free), Smooth fade-in, fade-out, and crossfade, Adjustable transition times (1-10 seconds), Independent pad volume control, Plays alongside other apps, Lock screen and Dynamic Island controls, Mac Control Center integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Refugio 96 free?

Refugio 96 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Worship Pad free?

Worship Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Refugio 96 or Worship Pad?

Refugio 96 is rated higher. Refugio 96 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Worship Pad averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Refugio 96 or Worship Pad have ads?

Worship Pad shows ads; Refugio 96 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Refugio 96 or Worship Pad?

Refugio 96 ships an update every 85 months, and Worship Pad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Refugio 96 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Worship Pad on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*