# Universalis vs The Junkyard Creative Studios

The clearest difference is price: The Junkyard Creative Studios at Free against Universalis's $9.99. The Junkyard Creative Studios also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Universalis's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, The Junkyard Creative Studios every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | The Junkyard Creative Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Tom Marchant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299796941) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #131 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app provides daily Catholic Mass readings and the Liturgy of the Hours. It offers offline access to prayers, saints' biographies, and commentaries, with customizable display options and optional spoken audio add-ons.

**Highlights:** Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), Daily Mass readings and prayers, Offline access, Customizable display (fonts, themes), Saints' biographies and reflections, Optional spoken audio add-on, Latin and English options

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


### The Junkyard Creative Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-junkyard-creative-studios/id1449021139)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is The Junkyard Creative Studios free?

The Junkyard Creative Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Universalis or The Junkyard Creative Studios have ads?

Neither Universalis nor The Junkyard Creative Studios shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or The Junkyard Creative Studios?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Junkyard Creative Studios every 10 months. Most recently, Universalis was updated on November 14, 2026 and The Junkyard Creative Studios on November 2, 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.*