# Лествица! vs Благо

The clearest difference is rating: Лествица! at 5.0 against Благо's 4.8. Благо's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Лествица! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Благо has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Лествица! ships an update every 3 weeks, Благо every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Лествица! | Благо |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1588717426/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6738692262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denis Lyakhovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281669183) | [ANDREY KROKHIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498749621) |

## 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


### Благо

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6738692262)

Connect with fellow Orthodox Christians in a dedicated social network. Share your faith, engage in group chats, and discover inspiring content. This app provides a safe space to deepen your spiritual journey and build community.

**Highlights:** Group chats, Personal profile with photos, Share faith and publications, Discover inspiring content, Find like-minded friends, Spiritual community

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Лествица! free?

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

### Is Благо free?

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

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

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

### Do Лествица! or Благо have ads?

Neither Лествица! nor Благо shows ads.

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

Лествица! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Благо every 2 weeks. Most recently, Лествица! was updated on September 13, 2026 and Благо on September 12, 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.*