Comparison

Жития на светии vs Акафистник

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Жития на светии

Access lives of saints organized by date. This application provides an easy way to read hagiographies, making spiritual content readily available.

Highlights
  • Read lives of saints
  • Organized by date
  • Spiritual content
  • Easy access
Features
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С приложението лесно можете да четете житията на светии, разделени по дати.

About

Акафистник

Access a vast collection of Orthodox akathists in Russian and Church Slavonic. This digital book offers over 590 texts, including prayers to saints, the Theotokos, and various holy icons. Features include adjustable font sizes, reading modes, and a powerful search function for easy navigation.

Highlights
  • 590+ Orthodox akathists
  • Search by title and text
  • Add to Favorites
  • Adjustable font size
  • Light and dark reading modes
  • High-quality typography
Features
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The Book of Akathists is a mobile application for reading Orthodox akathists in Russian and Church Slavonic in a modern digital format. The app includes 590+ Orthodox akathists: to Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, saints, angels, feasts, wonderworking icons, and Orthodox holy objects. Among the available akathists are those especially beloved and frequently read by Orthodox Christians: Akathist to Jesus the Sweetest, Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos, Akathist to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Akathist to Saint Matrona of Moscow, Akathist to Blessed Xenia of Saint Petersburg, Akathist to Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Akathist to Saint Spyridon of Trimythous, Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, Akathist to Archangel Michael, Akathist to the Holy Guardian Angel, Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious, Akathist to Saint Luke of Crimea, Akathist to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, Akathist to Saint John of Kronstadt, Akathist to the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Akathist to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Akathist to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Cup”, Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God “The Queen of All”, Akathist to Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom — and many others. A convenient search helps you quickly find the akathist you need by title, number, or word in the text. Add your favorite akathists to Favorites, adjust the font size, and choose a comfortable reading mode. The app is designed for peaceful introductory reading of akathists and personal prayer use. Before regularly reading akathists, it is recommended to consult a clergyman of the Orthodox Church. Texts may exist in different editions, so when necessary, compare them with printed Orthodox publications. App features: • 590+ Orthodox akathists • Intelligent search by akathist title • Search by words within the text • Quick access to the desired akathist • Adjustable font size • Light and dark reading modes • Icons and convenient text layout with high-quality typography.

Screenshots

Жития на светии3 screens
Акафистник4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Жития на светии at Free against Акафистник's $8.99. On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Жития на светии is free to download; Акафистник costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Жития на светии versus Акафистник: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterЖития на светииАкафистник
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 41 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB544 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav VlaevOksana Nikita

Customer experience

Жития на светии

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Акафистник

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Жития на светии

No in-app purchases

None

Акафистник

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Жития на светии free?
Жития на светии is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Акафистник free?
Акафистник costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Жития на светии or Акафистник have ads?
Neither Жития на светии nor Акафистник shows ads.

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