# Universalis vs Divine Mercy

The clearest difference is price: Divine Mercy at Free against Universalis's $9.99. Divine Mercy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Universalis's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (95% vs 67%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Universalis holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.7K ratings behind it against 397, 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 67% of Divine Mercy's.

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, Divine Mercy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | Divine Mercy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews)** | [4.2 (397 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-mercy/id410696366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 397 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 67.3% 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 | 78 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception](https://appshunter.io/developer/410696369) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #146 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


### Divine Mercy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-mercy/id410696366)

Explore the message and devotion of Divine Mercy with this comprehensive app. Access daily meditations, interactive prayers like the Chaplet and Way of the Cross, and hundreds of quotes from St. Faustina's Diary. Receive configurable prayer reminders and engage with novenas to deepen your faith.

**Highlights:** Interactive Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Daily meditations from St. Faustina's Diary, Configurable prayer reminders, Quotes from St. Faustina's Diary, Interactive novenas, Interactive Way of the Cross

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Better now
- 👍 My go to audio
- 👍 Perfect
- 👍 I Love the Divine Mercy App!
- 👍 Great App!!!!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio on new version
- 🔊 Voice
- 🔊 Older Voice was perfect!
- 🔊 Prefer the old voice
- 🔊 If it ain't broke why fix it

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications broken with most recent update
- Stops in the middle of the Chaplet
- Crashes
- App doesn't work right now after 5 years
- Chaplet recitation too slow

**Requested features**

- Move purgatory board and intention for the day on main landing page
- Adding a widget to IPhone where I don't need To open the app to see what today's intention is for quick and easy reference when in prayer
- Option for Fr Gaitely's voice back
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is Divine Mercy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universalis or Divine Mercy?

Universalis is rated higher. Universalis averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Divine Mercy averages 4.2 from 397 ratings.

### Do Universalis or Divine Mercy have ads?

Neither Universalis nor Divine Mercy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or Divine Mercy?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Divine Mercy every 2 months. Most recently, Universalis was updated on October 22, 2026 and Divine Mercy on October 20, 2026.

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