# ParentsPlus vs Refugia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParentsPlus at none against Refugia's 5. ParentsPlus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Refugia's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refugia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ParentsPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ParentsPlus ships an update monthly, Refugia every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentsPlus | Refugia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugia/id6761618169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **36** |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ORBIS, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396708268) | [Adrian Lawson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890478124) |

## What reviewers say

### ParentsPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentsplus-net/id1671252611)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Refugia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugia/id6761618169)

This app guides users through Marian devotion and Catholic prayer, offering tools for praying the Holy Rosary, accessing a collection of Marian prayers, and exploring faith-based courses and media. It also provides notifications for Marian feast days and custom prayer reminders.

**Highlights:** Guided Holy Rosary prayer, Collection of Marian prayers, Faith-based courses and media, Marian feast day notifications, Custom prayer reminders, Spiritual content

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refugia Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Scholar | $9.99 | per month |
| Scholar Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Refugia Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scholar Max | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentsPlus free?

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

### Is Refugia free?

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

### Do ParentsPlus or Refugia have ads?

Neither ParentsPlus nor Refugia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentsPlus or Refugia?

ParentsPlus ships an update monthly, and Refugia every 5 days. Most recently, ParentsPlus was updated on October 9, 2026 and Refugia on October 19, 2026.

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