# Universalis vs OSH Compline

The clearest difference is price: OSH Compline at Free against Universalis's $9.99. OSH Compline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Universalis's advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 6) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Universalis against 5.0 for OSH Compline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Universalis's written reviews are positive against 100% of OSH Compline's.

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, OSH Compline fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | OSH Compline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osh-compline/id1348049496/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Order of Saint Helena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348049495) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #184 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


### OSH Compline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osh-compline/id1348049496)

This app offers a contemporary and inclusive version of Compline, the evening prayer service from the Saint Helena Breviary. It's designed for those seeking a monastic prayer experience in modern language.

**Highlights:** Inclusive language for evening prayer, Based on Saint Helena Breviary, Monastic prayer experience, Contemporary spiritual practice, Daily office service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is OSH Compline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universalis or OSH Compline?

OSH Compline is rated higher. Universalis averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while OSH Compline averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Universalis or OSH Compline have ads?

Neither Universalis nor OSH Compline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or OSH Compline?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and OSH Compline fortnightly. Most recently, Universalis was updated on October 22, 2026 and OSH Compline on October 12, 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.*