Comparison

Firstlight TV vs Ave

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

Head to head
About

Firstlight TV

Features
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Firstlight TV is dedicated to sharing good news, hope, and encouragement to the entire world 24/7. We broadcast nature videos, moments of peace, inspirational presentations, healthy living and healthy cooking, historical documentaries, children's programs, bible studies and prophecy, and give clear and concise explanations from God's word that leave no room for error or compromise. Firstlight TV is run by a team of dedicated volunteers whose mission is to proclaim God's love throughout the world. Since 2012 Firstlight TV has been broadcasting the best selection of ground-breaking, wholesome Christian programs sourced from Amazing Facts, It Is Written, 3ABN, The Incredible Journey, and other international and local New Zealand sources. Firstlight Charitable Trust is not owned, operated, or controlled by any denomination. One of the refreshing features of Firstlight TV is that there is no commercial advertising - it is funded entirely by its viewers and other supporters. While Firstlight's content is based on Christian principles, the program topics are of interest to a wide range of people.

About

Ave

This app offers a structured, liturgical routine for modern Catholics to prioritize prayer and spiritual growth. It provides daily readings, gratitude exercises, goal setting, and an evening examen to foster peace and reduce anxiety. Features include a Bible tracker and a curated prayer library.

Highlights
  • Daily Liturgical Readings
  • Morning Offering & Gratitude
  • Intentional Goal Setting
  • Evening Examen Routine
  • Bible Progress Tracker
  • Curated Prayer Library
  • Privacy-Focused Local Storage
Features
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Your chosen apps stay locked each day until you pray today's Gospel or one decade of the Rosary. Then they open for the rest of the day. Ave is a Catholic prayer app built around one daily habit: pray first. Choose the apps that wait, pick how you want to pray, and begin each day with God. The Daily Lock Your chosen apps stay locked from midnight until you pray. Read today's Gospel from Mass, about 3 minutes, or pray one decade of the Rosary, about 5 minutes, and they stay open until the next day. Need an app sooner? A Hail Mary opens everything for 15 minutes, and Open my apps for today is always there. The lock uses Apple's Screen Time, and the apps you choose stay on your device. Evening, Sabbath and Angelus locks are there too, if you want them. Today One simple screen: the date, the feast of the day, your streak and one card to pray. When you are done, it says Amen. You prayed today. A 5-minute plan follows: a saying of Jesus, the saint of the day and a short prayer. Today also shows the time you reclaimed for prayer this week. One decade of the Rosary A quiet, full-screen decade with today's mystery, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys with a counter, the Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer. The Bible The Douay-Rheims Bible in its own tab. Read by book and chapter, or go one verse at a time. Save a verse, share it as a picture, and open a note from the Church Fathers. The daily Mass readings cover every day of 2026 and 2027. Prayers and Rosary The full prayer library: the Rosary, the Stations of the Cross, the Examen, the Hours, chants and your own routines for morning and evening. Streaks you can keep A candle marks your days of prayer. Miss a day? One grace day a week keeps your streak going. Made for prayer A warm light theme or a dark one, Scripture set in a classic typeface, and public-domain sacred art that follows the seasons of the Church year. Advent with Jesus is ready for the season. A Home Screen widget shows today's verse and your streak. Your entries stay on your device, and no account is needed. Ave Pro The yearly plan comes with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, then $39.99 a year. You can also choose $5.99 a month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or, with a free trial, when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, in your App Store account settings. You can turn on a reminder 2 days before your trial ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://firstlightcatholic.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://firstlightcatholic.app/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Firstlight TV4 screens
Ave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firstlight TV at none against Ave's 4. Firstlight TV also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Ave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Firstlight TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Firstlight TV versus Ave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstlight TVAve
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTulix Systems, Inc.JAMES RUSSELL USTBY

In-app purchases

None

Firstlight TV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ave

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Firstlight TV free?
Firstlight TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ave free?
Ave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Firstlight TV or Ave have ads?
Neither Firstlight TV nor Ave shows ads.

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