# Валаам vs Православие

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Валаам at none against Православие's 3. Валаам also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). Православие's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Православие sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Валаам asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Валаам against 4.8 for Православие. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Валаам's written reviews are positive against 71% of Православие's.

Валаам ships an update every 6 months, Православие weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Валаам | Православие |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1457201692/reviews) | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id6446929047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 112 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPASO-PREOBRAZHENSKI VALAAMSKI STAVROPIGIALNY MUZHSKOI MONASTYR, RO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351956618) | [Evgenii Statnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247914593) |

## What reviewers say

### Валаам

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1457201692)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Православие

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id6446929047)

This app offers a comprehensive collection of Orthodox Christian resources, including the Bible, daily readings, a liturgical calendar, prayers, and spiritual guidance. It facilitates online communal prayer and provides insights into fasting and traditions. Content is verified by theological experts.

**Highlights:** Bible, Psalter, and Gospel readings, Orthodox calendar with saints and services, Daily quotes, parables, and icons, Fasting and tradition guidance, Online communal prayer section, Articles and news on Orthodox faith, Online candle lighting for health or repose

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Подписка на месяц | $5.99 | per month |
| Подписка на год | $22.99 | per year |
| Пожизненный доступ | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Валаам free?

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

### Is Православие free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Валаам or Православие?

Православие is rated higher. Валаам averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Православие averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Валаам or Православие have ads?

Neither Валаам nor Православие shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Валаам or Православие?

Валаам ships an update every 6 months, and Православие weekly. Most recently, Валаам was updated on October 22, 2026 and Православие on October 23, 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.*