Catho Rouen vs Lafwa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catho Rouen
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Pour rejoindre votre coeur au coeur de la cité ! Pour vous aider à prier. Pour nous aider à créer une communauté de frères et soeurs, fondée sur la mort et la résurection du Christ. Pour que l'Eglise ne soit pas à la traîne mais en avance pour ouvrir le chemin de la vie éternelle ! Une appli pour vos amis aussi ! Une appli pour la vie !
Lafwa
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Lafwa puts the complete Kreyòl and French Bible, plus the entire Chant d'Espérance hymnal, in your pocket — with zero internet required. Built for Haitian Christians, by Haitian Christians. No more choosing between your data plan and your daily devotions. No more worn-out hymnal books. No more searching for lyrics during worship. COMPLETE BIBLE - Full Bible in Kreyòl and French - Instant toggle between languages - Beautiful, distraction-free reading experience - Swipe to navigate chapters - Adjustable font sizes for comfortable reading - Night mode for evening devotions CHANT D'ESPÉRANCE HYMNAL - All 336 hymns from the beloved Haitian hymnal - Search by number, title, or any lyrics - Save your favorite hymns for quick access - Presentation Mode for church services — display lyrics on a big screen POWERFUL SEARCH - Search the entire Bible and hymnal instantly - Find verses by keyword or phrase - Results appear in milliseconds, even offline DESIGNED FOR YOUR DEVICE - Works 100% offline after download - Under 50MB — won't fill up your phone - Optimized for all devices, including older phones - Fast performance on 2GB RAM devices PERSONAL FEATURES - Bookmark verses to return to later - Highlight passages with multiple colors - Keep track of your reading history - Daily verse on your home screen CHURCH-READY - Presentation Mode displays hymn lyrics in large, clear text - Perfect for projecting during worship services - One-tap access to any hymn by number - Screen stays awake during presentation Whether you're in Port-au-Prince or the diaspora, on a mountainside or in your living room, Lafwa brings Scripture and song to your fingertips. Lafwa soti nan tande. Faith comes by hearing. --- Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lafwa at every 3 weeks against Catho Rouen's every 5 months. Catho Rouen's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.
Catho Rouen ships an update every 5 months, Lafwa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catho Rouen | Lafwa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geoffroy De La Tousche | Jean Luc Philistin |
In-app purchases
Catho Rouen
No in-app purchases
Lafwa
No in-app purchases
