# Universalis vs Wrist Rosary

The clearest difference is price: Wrist Rosary at Free against Universalis's $9.99. Wrist Rosary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Universalis's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 4) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Wrist Rosary is free to download; Universalis costs $9.99 up front. Universalis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wrist Rosary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Universalis against 5.0 for Wrist Rosary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, Wrist Rosary monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | Wrist Rosary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-rosary/id6756530694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Alexandre Darger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861082788) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #116 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


### Wrist Rosary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-rosary/id6756530694)

This app provides a digital rosary experience for your wrist, allowing you to pray anytime, anywhere. It offers intuitive navigation, progress saving, and guided mysteries, making it a convenient spiritual tool.

**Highlights:** Full 59-bead rosary, Digital Crown and touch navigation, Progress saving and reset, Haptic feedback, Guided mysteries, Prayer statistics tracking, Night Mode

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wrist Rosary Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Donation | $0.99 | per year |
| Small One-Time Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large One-Time Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is Wrist Rosary free?

Wrist Rosary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universalis or Wrist Rosary?

Wrist Rosary is rated higher. Universalis averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Wrist Rosary averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Universalis or Wrist Rosary have ads?

Neither Universalis nor Wrist Rosary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or Wrist Rosary?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wrist Rosary monthly. Most recently, Universalis was updated on November 9, 2026 and Wrist Rosary on November 6, 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.*