Patch+ vs The Digital Hymnal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patch+
Explore a vast library of audio adventures, music, and videos from Patch the Pirate and Majesty Music. Stream content directly to your device after creating an account and subscribing.
- Audio adventures
- Music library
- Video content
- Streaming service
- Content discovery
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Discover the world of Patch the Pirate and Majesty Music with hundreds of hours of audio adventures, music, and videos! Create an account at PatchThePirate.org and subscribe to start streaming today! You can check out additional resources from Patch the Pirate and Majesty Music at MajestyMusic.com
The Digital Hymnal
Access a portable songbook of classic Christian worship hymns. Features lyrics and sheet music for hundreds of public domain songs in a user-friendly design. Ideal for worship leaders, choir members, and hymn enthusiasts.
- Hundreds of public domain hymns
- Lyrics and sheet music
- Beautifully designed interface
- Easy-to-use
- Portable songbook
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Sing timeless hymns anytime, anywhere. Welcome to Hymnal — your portable songbook for classic Christian worship. Access hundreds of public domain hymns with rich lyrics and sheet music in one beautifully designed, easy-to-use app. Whether you're a worship leader, choir member, pianist, or simply love old-time hymns, Hymnal brings the faith-filled songs of generations to your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Digital Hymnal at 5.0 against Patch+'s 4.4. The Digital Hymnal also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Patch+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (40 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
The Digital Hymnal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patch+ has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Patch+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of The Digital Hymnal's.
Patch+ ships an update every 5 months, The Digital Hymnal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patch+ | The Digital Hymnal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Majesty Music | Justin Wittlin |
Customer experience
Patch+
The Digital Hymnal
In-app purchases
Patch+
No in-app purchases
The Digital Hymnal
No in-app purchases
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