Pocket Parish vs Occom Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Parish
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Key features include: - Personalised roster to see the information important to you sooner - Receive push notifications for when you're rostered - Let us know when you can't make it to a mass that you are rostered for - Volunteer for roles at mass that are available
Occom Mobile
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Occom Mobile app allows you to - Activate your occom sim on the go - Recharge plan with few clicks - View usages & payment history - Manage payment - Set up auto renewal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Parish at none against Occom Mobile's shown. Pocket Parish also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Parish ships an update daily, Occom Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Parish | Occom Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn as Trustee for | Occom Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Pocket Parish
No in-app purchases
Occom Mobile
No in-app purchases
