# Hymnals 2 vs Programmable Metronome

The clearest difference is price: Hymnals 2 at Free against Programmable Metronome's $1.99. Programmable Metronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 49) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hymnals 2 is free to download; Programmable Metronome costs $1.99 up front. Hymnals 2 sells 49 one-off in-app purchases. Programmable Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hymnals 2 ships an update every 3 months, Programmable Metronome every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hymnals 2 | Programmable Metronome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hymnals-2/id1669012764/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GIA Publications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/523183665) | [Jake Robbins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894979093) |

## What reviewers say

### Hymnals 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hymnals-2/id1669012764)

Access a vast library of Roman Catholic hymnals on your iPad. Purchase popular editions like Gather and Worship through in-app purchases. Organize service lists, annotate pages, and search hymns with ease.

**Highlights:** Purchase popular hymnal editions, Create and manage service lists, Annotate hymn pages, Search hymns by title or number, Import PDFs, Cloud backup, Listen to audio samples

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

**In-app purchases (49)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voices Together SAMPLE | Free | one-time |
| Voices Pew | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gather Comprehensive Second | $14.99 | one-time |
| Oramos Cantando - Pew | $15.99 | one-time |
| Lead Me Guide Me - Pew | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gather Third Edition | $15.99 | one-time |
| Worship Fourth Edition | $15.99 | one-time |
| Ritual Song 2 | $17.99 | one-time |
| The Lyric Psalter - Occasions | $19.99 | one-time |
| One Lord, One Faith | $19.99 | one-time |
| Voices Vocal Harmony | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gather Fourth Edition Pew | $20.99 | one-time |
| The Lyric Psalter - Year A | $24.99 | one-time |
| Cry Out with Joy - Year A | $24.99 | one-time |
| Psalms for All Seasons | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gather Fourth Vocal Descant | $24.99 | one-time |
| The Lyric Psalter - Year C | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gather Comprehensive 2nd Choir | $24.99 | one-time |
| The Lyric Psalter - Year B | $24.99 | one-time |
| Devine Office Hymnal | $24.99 | one-time |
| Worship Fourth Edition Choir | $27.99 | one-time |
| Gather Third Edition Choir | $27.99 | one-time |
| Voices Together Pew | $29.99 | one-time |
| Novum - LP 24-25 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ritual Song 2 Choir | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gather Fourth Choir | $31.99 | one-time |
| Cry Out with Joy - Christmas | $32.99 | one-time |
| Cry Out with Joy - Year C | $32.99 | one-time |
| Cry Out with Joy - Year B | $32.99 | one-time |
| Oramos Cantando Choir | $34.99 | one-time |
| Gelineau Lyric Psalter | $34.99 | one-time |
| Guimont Lectionary Psalms | $34.99 | one-time |
| Gather 4 Lectionary Psalms | $39.99 | one-time |
| Worship Fourth B-flat Instr | $89.99 | one-time |
| Worship Fourth C Instrument | $89.99 | one-time |
| Oramos Cantando - Guitar | $89.99 | one-time |
| Worship Fourth Edition Guitar | $89.99 | one-time |
| Voices Guitar | $99.99 | one-time |
| Gather 3rd Edition B-flat Inst | $109.99 | one-time |
| Ritual Song 2 B-flat | $109.99 | one-time |
| Gather 3rd Edition C Inst | $109.99 | one-time |
| Gather Third Edition Guitar | $114.99 | one-time |
| Gather Fourth Lead Sheet | $119.99 | one-time |
| Ritual Song 2 Keyboard | $119.99 | one-time |
| Worship 4th Edition Keyboard | $119.99 | one-time |
| Gather Fourth Guitar | $119.99 | one-time |
| Gather Third Edition Keyboard | $119.99 | one-time |
| Gather Fourth C Instrument | $139.99 | one-time |
| Gather Fourth Edition Keyboard | $139.99 | one-time |


### Programmable Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/programmable-metronome/id6762716439)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hymnals 2 free?

Hymnals 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Programmable Metronome free?

Programmable Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hymnals 2 or Programmable Metronome have ads?

Neither Hymnals 2 nor Programmable Metronome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hymnals 2 or Programmable Metronome?

Hymnals 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Programmable Metronome every 2 months. Most recently, Hymnals 2 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Programmable Metronome on September 21, 2026.

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