# StMarySeattle vs Coptic Commentaries

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coptic Commentaries at 400 against StMarySeattle's 16. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 5.0 for StMarySeattle against 5.0 for Coptic Commentaries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coptic Commentaries has 400 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

StMarySeattle ships an update every 11 days, Coptic Commentaries every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StMarySeattle | Coptic Commentaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stmaryseattle/id1479886429/reviews) | [5.0 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-commentaries/id6475151185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **400** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Faith Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793754002) | [George Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002801614) |

## What reviewers say

### StMarySeattle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stmaryseattle/id1479886429)

Stay connected with your church community. Receive important announcements, service schedules, and access live streams directly from the church. Future updates will bring even more features to enhance your experience.

**Highlights:** Congregation announcements, Service schedule updates, Access to live streams, Push notifications, Feedback submission

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coptic Commentaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-commentaries/id6475151185)

Explore biblical explanations from the ancient Coptic Orthodox Church. This app provides verse-by-verse insights, including commentary from St. Markos Church and Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, making Scripture accessible. Read, listen to, and understand the Bible with ease.

**Highlights:** Verse-by-verse Bible explanations, Commentary from Coptic Church scholars, Read Bible with deuterocanonical books, Listen to Bible chapters with audio, Highlight verses and add notes, Search Bible books

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StMarySeattle free?

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

### Is Coptic Commentaries free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StMarySeattle or Coptic Commentaries?

StMarySeattle and Coptic Commentaries are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 400 ratings respectively.

### Do StMarySeattle or Coptic Commentaries have ads?

Neither StMarySeattle nor Coptic Commentaries shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StMarySeattle or Coptic Commentaries?

StMarySeattle ships an update every 11 days, and Coptic Commentaries every 2 weeks. Most recently, StMarySeattle was updated on October 14, 2026 and Coptic Commentaries on October 19, 2026.

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