# Universalis vs Catholic Confession

The clearest difference is price: Catholic Confession at Free against Universalis's $9.99. Catholic Confession also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Universalis's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (95% vs 60%). On ads there is nothing between them.

Catholic Confession is free to download; Universalis costs $9.99 up front. Universalis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Catholic Confession asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universalis holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.6K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Universalis's written reviews are positive against 60% of Catholic Confession's.

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, Catholic Confession every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | Catholic Confession |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews)** | [4.0 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-confession/id1322308089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 114 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Hold Me Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214722925) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #130 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app provides the Liturgy of the Hours and Mass readings for every day, along with additional spiritual content. It offers offline access, customizable display options, and optional spoken audio. It's designed for daily prayer and spiritual enrichment.

**Highlights:** Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), Daily Mass readings and prayers, Offline access, Customizable display (fonts, themes), Spiritual reading and commentaries, Optional spoken audio add-on

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Mass Readings | $1.99 | per month |
| Daytime Hours | $2.99 | per month |
| All Hours | $2.99 | per month |
| Daily Mass Readings | $19.99 | per year |
| Daytime Hours | $29.99 | per year |
| All Hours | $29.99 | per year |
| Add-on translation: RSV Hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sung Latin Compline | $3.99 | one-time |
| Revelations of Divine Love | $5.99 | one-time |
| Journey into Light | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Wonderful Catholic app
- 🙌 Great app for Catholic devotions
- 📚 This is a wonderful app for the laity
- 🙏 Excellent resource for Mass and Liturgy of the Hours
- 🌟 Comprehensive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Hymns selection could be improved
- 🤔 Navigation can be confusing
- 🤔 Kenyan version text does not match book
- 🤔 Difficult to navigate, missing menu buttons

**Reported bugs**

- Gospel readings sometimes incorrect
- App crashes when trying to change hymns or readings

**Requested features**

- Add Salesian saints and young saints
- Include NAB translation for US users
- Add option for 1962 liturgical calendar
- Improve hymn selection, especially for seasons
- Implement more inclusive language in prayers


### Catholic Confession

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-confession/id1322308089)

This app aids in spiritual reflection and confession preparation. It includes a daily reflection feature to track sins and an examination of conscience. All your data is secured with password and PIN protection.

**Highlights:** Daily reflection feature, Sin tracking, Days since last confession counter, Examination of conscience, Password and PIN protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

Universalis costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Catholic Confession free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universalis or Catholic Confession?

Universalis is rated higher. Universalis averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Catholic Confession averages 4.0 from 114 ratings.

### Do Universalis or Catholic Confession have ads?

Neither Universalis nor Catholic Confession shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or Catholic Confession?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catholic Confession every 4 months. Most recently, Universalis was updated on October 19, 2026 and Catholic Confession on October 16, 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.*