# Лествица! vs Православие

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Лествица! at none against Православие's 3. Лествица! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Православие's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Православие sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Лествица! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Лествица! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Православие has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Лествица! ships an update every 3 weeks, Православие weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Лествица! | Православие |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1588717426/reviews)** | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id6446929047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denis Lyakhovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281669183) | [Evgenii Statnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247914593) |

## What reviewers say

### Лествица!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1588717426)

This app provides a spiritual guide based on the teachings of John Climacus, featuring 30 "steps" towards spiritual perfection. It also includes prayers, a religious calendar, sayings of saints, news, and information on holy sites and lives of saints.

**Highlights:** 30 spiritual steps, Prayers and favorites, Orthodox calendar, Sayings of saints, Religious news feed, Pilgrimage information, Lives of saints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Православие

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id6446929047)

This app offers a comprehensive collection of Orthodox Christian resources, including the Bible, daily readings, a liturgical calendar, prayers, and spiritual guidance. It facilitates online communal prayer and provides insights into fasting and traditions. Content is verified by theological experts.

**Highlights:** Bible, Psalter, and Gospel readings, Orthodox calendar with saints and services, Daily quotes, parables, and icons, Fasting and tradition guidance, Online communal prayer section, Articles and news on Orthodox faith, Online candle lighting for health or repose

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Подписка на месяц | $5.99 | per month |
| Подписка на год | $22.99 | per year |
| Пожизненный доступ | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Лествица! free?

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

### Is Православие free?

Православие is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Лествица! or Православие?

Лествица! is rated higher. Лествица! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Православие averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Лествица! or Православие have ads?

Neither Лествица! nor Православие shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Лествица! or Православие?

Лествица! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Православие weekly. Most recently, Лествица! was updated on September 13, 2026 and Православие on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*