Comparison

DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) vs Havenly

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

Head to head
About

DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum)

Daily reflections based on the Catholic liturgical calendar offer inspiration and guidance. Short, digestible messages are ideal for busy individuals seeking spiritual connection and renewed hope.

Highlights
  • Daily Gospel passages
  • Short spiritual reflections
  • Catholic liturgical calendar
  • Adjustable font size
  • Daily reflection reminders
  • Initiative of Jesuit Prayer Ministry
Features
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DGEMS (Daily Gospel eMessages) are Daily Gospel Reflections since April 2001 which helps us find God in our daily living. We all need God to heal, reaffirm, inspire, empower, guide and give us renewed hope in our pains and joys of life. The app contains the Gospel passage for the day, following the Catholic liturgical calendar, and also a short reflection written by Msgr Philip Heng, S.J. This app is an initiative of the Jesuit Prayer Ministry. The short reflections are only 4-5 sentences long, making them suitable for busy people nowadays in a fast-paced environment. If you wish, we can daily remind you to reflect on the Gospel through our app. You can also adjust the font size according to your preference, by changing it in the settings screen or pinching the screen. About Msgr Philip Heng, S.J. Msgr Philip Heng, SJ is the present Parish Priest of the Jesuit run St Ignatius Church in Singapore. He is also the Vicar General of Archbishop William Goh in Administration, Finance, Religious, Ecumenism and Interreligious relations.

About

Havenly

This app helps users connect with scripture by providing daily encouragement, guided prayer, and Bible study tools. It offers a structured rhythm for morning, midday, and evening reflection, along with features for personal prayer journaling and group discussions.

Highlights
  • Daily scripture encouragement
  • Guided prayer and reflection
  • Bible study with historical context
  • Personal prayer journaling
  • Group discussion features
  • Sermon note-taking
  • Audio playback for studies
Features
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Practice hearing God's voice through Scripture. Most of us find it hard to hear God's personal encouragement through His Word. Havenly takes the context of your life and the context of each day's verse, and shows you where God might be speaking to you. Then it helps you respond in prayer. A RHYTHM FOR THE WHOLE DAY • Morning: a word of encouragement written for your season of life, a personal liturgy to pray, and a five-minute family devotion to read with your kids • Midday: a fifteen-minute Bible study with historical context, original-language word studies and cross-references • Evening: a daily Examen to look back on your day with God, and a letter to write what you sense He is saying • Gentle reminders for each part of the day, and a streak that grows with every day you spend with God LETTERS TO GOD, KEPT BY SEASON • Write to God freely, or pray through a guided practice: Lectio Divina, Lament, Gratitude or Confession • Name the season of life you're in, like a new job, a move or a time of waiting, and your letters are kept together like chapters of your story • When a season ends, close it with a look back at how God met you, and read it again like a book PRAYER CARDS, DEALT EACH DAY • Make a card for each person and need, with what you're asking and a verse to pray for them • Havenly deals a few cards each day, so your list never grows too long to pray • Add updates as you go, and when God answers, raise a stone of remembrance. "Thus far the Lord has helped us." LET SUNDAY FOLLOW YOU ALL WEEK • Sermon notes with a shape: the passage, the message in one sentence, what stayed with you, and one call to live out this week • Your call follows you on Today until Saturday, then asks whether you did it • Every sermon is filed by book of the Bible, building your own commentary over the years A BOOK OF PRAYER THAT WRITES ITSELF The liturgies, verses, prayers and studies you keep become your own Book of Prayer, in six simple chapters. Pray through it each morning, midday or evening, and export it as a beautifully typeset PDF to print, bind and keep. HAVENS: PRAY TOGETHER • Start or join a group for your small group, church or friends with a simple code • Discuss a weekly question about the passage you're reading together • Share what you heard on Sunday, and this week's call, so your group can pray for you • Pray for others on the Prayer Wall, and see when someone prays for you or a prayer is answered FOR ANY MOMENT • Bring anything to Scripture: tell Havenly what's happening and receive the Scripture for it, what God may be saying, and a prayer • Listen to studies, liturgies and prayers read aloud in a warm, natural voice • Follow guided multi-day Journeys through Scripture • Receive a monthly letter about your walk with God, and Your Year with God HAVENLY PLUS PLANTS CHURCHES The daily rhythm, letters, prayer cards and sermon notes are free. Havenly Plus adds the Book of Prayer PDF, Bring Anything, Listen, family devotions, written prayers and reminders for your cards, sermon weeks, Journeys, monthly letters and more. After the costs of running Havenly, all Plus proceeds fund new church plants and the salaries of the planters and pastors who lead them, so more people can hear God's voice in Scripture. Havenly Plus is an auto-renewing subscription: $7.99 per month, or $39.99 per year with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. We hope Havenly is a place where you learn to hear God's voice and walk more closely with Jesus. Terms of Use: https://gethavenly.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gethavenly.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum)4 screens
Havenly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) at none against Havenly's 2. DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) also leads on ads (none vs shown). Havenly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Havenly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) against 5.0 for Havenly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) ships an update every 8 months, Havenly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) versus Havenly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum)Havenly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSook Kuen LeongGenesis, LLC

Customer experience

DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Havenly

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum)

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Havenly

Subscriptions2
  • Havenly Plus (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Havenly Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) free?
DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Havenly free?
Havenly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) or Havenly?
DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) and Havenly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) or Havenly have ads?
Havenly shows ads; DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) does not.
Which is updated more often, DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) or Havenly?
DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) ships an update every 8 months, and Havenly every 2 weeks. Most recently, DGEMS (Eng/Chi/Tetum) was updated on November 3, 2026 and Havenly on November 5, 2026.

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