# Universalis vs Holy Love

The clearest difference is price: Holy Love at Free against Universalis's $9.99. Holy Love also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Universalis's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 23) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Holy Love is free to download; Universalis costs $9.99 up front. Universalis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Holy Love 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 Holy Love. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.8K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Universalis's written reviews are positive against 100% of Holy Love's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | Holy Love |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews)** | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-love/id1529219297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Holy Love Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529219299) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #106 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


### Holy Love

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-love/id1529219297)

Access messages and teachings from Heaven's Messenger. This ecumenical lay apostolate promotes spiritual guidance and devotion through its official application.

**Highlights:** Messages from Heaven, Spiritual teachings, Ecumenical apostolate, Devotional content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is Holy Love free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universalis or Holy Love?

Universalis is rated higher. Universalis averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Holy Love averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Universalis or Holy Love have ads?

Neither Universalis nor Holy Love shows ads.

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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.*