# BePresent vs Daily Catholic Saints

The clearest difference is rating: BePresent at 4.8 against Daily Catholic Saints's 4.1. BePresent also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (72K vs 13). Daily Catholic Saints's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BePresent sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Daily Catholic Saints sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BePresent holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BePresent has 72K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of BePresent's written reviews are positive against 57% of Daily Catholic Saints's.

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, Daily Catholic Saints every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BePresent | Daily Catholic Saints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepresent-screen-time-control/id1644737181/reviews)** | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-catholic-saints/id6478463235/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Screen Detox Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644737183) | [EthicCoders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390360897) |

## What reviewers say

### BePresent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepresent-screen-time-control/id1644737181)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Productivity, #53 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you reclaim your time and improve your life by reducing screen time. It uses app blocking, gamification, social competition, and real-life rewards to make staying off your phone fun and easy. Track your usage and earn points redeemable for wellness-focused rewards.

**Highlights:** App blocking sessions (individual, group, beast mode), Set daily goals and build streaks, Monetary stakes for commitment, Weekly leaderboards and friend challenges, Earn real-life rewards (meditation, workouts, therapy), Scrolling awareness reminders, Time tracking and daily reports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $24.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual (3-Day Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (30-day Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (2-week Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro Family (iCloud) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps reduce screen time
- 👍 Gamification and rewards system
- 🤝 Ability to compete with friends
- 🕰️ Provides helpful notifications and reminders
- 💡 Innovative approach to tackling phone addiction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent screen time tracking
- 🔒 Inability to selectively block apps
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🤖 Condescending and passive-aggressive notifications
- 🔧 Buggy and glitchy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inaccurate screen time reporting
- Inability to restore purchases
- Persistent app blocking even after uninstallation
- Setup process getting stuck on permissions

**Requested features**

- Allow selective app blocking
- Exclude certain apps from screen time tracking
- More customization options for notifications
- Expand to iPad and other devices
- Improve overall stability and reliability


### Daily Catholic Saints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-catholic-saints/id6478463235)

This app offers daily inspiration through insights into the lives of Catholic saints. It features text, images, and podcasts, with offline access and customizable settings for a personalized spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Daily saint insights, Textual descriptions, Captivating images, Podcast facility, Offline functionality, Customizable settings, Day/night mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BePresent free?

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

### Is Daily Catholic Saints free?

Daily Catholic Saints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BePresent or Daily Catholic Saints?

BePresent is rated higher. BePresent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Daily Catholic Saints averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do BePresent or Daily Catholic Saints have ads?

Both BePresent and Daily Catholic Saints show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BePresent or Daily Catholic Saints?

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, and Daily Catholic Saints every 5 weeks. Most recently, BePresent was updated on November 6, 2026 and Daily Catholic Saints on October 30, 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.*