# Universalis vs Venite.app

The clearest difference is price: Venite.app at Free against Universalis's $9.99. Venite.app also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Universalis's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 93) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Universalis against 4.8 for Venite.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.6K ratings behind it against 93, 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 93% of Venite.app's.

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, Venite.app fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | Venite.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews)** | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veniteapp/id1502034358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 93.1% 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 | **#4** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Gregory Johnston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502034357) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #116 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


### Venite.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veniteapp/id1502034358)

Create daily prayer bulletins and access the Daily Office with this app rooted in the Anglican tradition. Features include automatic bulletin generation, saved verses, a meditation timer, and customizable prayer reminders. Listen to liturgy in various voices with optional background tracks.

**Highlights:** Automatic bulletin generation, Save favorite verses/prayers, Meditation timer, Custom prayer reminders, Listen to liturgy aloud, Export to Word document

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is Venite.app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universalis or Venite.app?

Universalis is rated higher. Universalis averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Venite.app averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Universalis or Venite.app have ads?

Neither Universalis nor Venite.app shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or Venite.app?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Venite.app fortnightly. Most recently, Universalis was updated on October 15, 2026 and Venite.app on October 12, 2026.

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