# Universalis vs InnerMonk

The clearest difference is price: InnerMonk at Free against Universalis's $9.99. InnerMonk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Universalis's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 13). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

Universalis holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.4K ratings behind it against 13, 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 75% of InnerMonk's.

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, InnerMonk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | InnerMonk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews)** | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/innermonk/id1512229988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Saint Meinrad Archabbey](https://appshunter.io/developer/533591776) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Lifestyle (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


### InnerMonk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/innermonk/id1512229988)

This app helps you establish a daily prayer routine with morning and evening prayers composed by monks. It tracks your progress, offers text-to-speech for prayers, and provides access to monastery news, podcasts, and live streams.

**Highlights:** Morning and evening prayers, Prayer progress tracking, Text-to-speech prayer reader, Access to monastery news and events, Live Mass and Vespers streams, Prayer request submission

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is InnerMonk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universalis or InnerMonk?

Universalis is rated higher. Universalis averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while InnerMonk averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do Universalis or InnerMonk have ads?

Neither Universalis nor InnerMonk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or InnerMonk?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and InnerMonk every 2 months. Most recently, Universalis was updated on September 23, 2026 and InnerMonk on September 9, 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.*