Universalis vs God In All Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universalis
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.
- 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
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Universalis is a missal and a breviary, and more besides. It gives you the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) and the Mass for every day; plus valuable additional material. Tens of thousands of people use Universalis daily. Come and join them! • Single purchase: the app lasts for ever. It does not need a subscription to make it work. • No Internet needed: everything you need is already built in. • No cleverness needed: each day, Universalis works out exactly what you need to see. • View any date: past, present and future. • Use your own local calendar: USA, Canada, Singapore, Ireland, and every diocese in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. • Easy to read and use: a choice of fonts; big or small type; dark or light theme; page-turning or scrolling. • Optional add-on: spoken audio read by real human beings (this needs a subscription: see below). • Latin if you want it: by itself or alongside the English. • Help and support: tips and instructions are included; or press “Contact Us” to send us a message, and we will reply. EXTRA MATERIAL • The “About Today” page tells you what saints are being celebrated today, worldwide. It includes reflections, biographies and illustrations. • “Mass Today” gives you the Order of Mass and today’s readings and prayers, all in one page. Bishops have been known to use it to say Mass from their iPads! • “Spiritual Reading” gathers the patristic and hagiographic readings for all the saints and feasts of the day. • “The Rosary” has a verse of Scripture for every Hail Mary of every Mystery. Spoken audio is included. • Daily Books takes selected spiritual classics and presents them in daily instalments to focus and enrich your prayer life. • Commentaries on the day’s Mass readings from a leading biblical scholar. And more – Home Screen widgets; liturgical events for your iOS calendar; daily email service; copy and paste into other apps; reminders and alarms; Mass readings on your Apple Watch. LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Divine Office) The complete official Liturgy of the Hours of the Catholic Church, as used worldwide. Morning (Lauds), daytime (Terce, Sext and None), evening (Vespers), night (Compline) and the deeply reflective Office of Readings. Do as many or as few of them as you like. • The psalms and canticles match the official English and American books. Scripture readings – United States: RSV. Elsewhere: Jerusalem Bible (with RSV as an optional add-on). READINGS AT MASS The exact prayers and readings at Mass for each day. • England, Wales, Scotland: the official ESV version. • United States: the official NAB version. • Elsewhere: Jerusalem Bible readings and Grail psalms, as used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. OPTIONAL ADD-ON AUDIO (in-app purchase required) Just press the button and listen! If you want to see what you are hearing, the text is highlighted to follow the sound. After an initial download, no Internet is required. Works with CarPlay too. • Spoken English Liturgy of the Hours: every Hour of every day of every year. Monthly or annual subscription. • Spoken English Mass Readings: First and Second Reading and the Gospel. Jerusalem Bible translation only. Monthly or annual subscription. (You can listen to a sample before subscribing. Following App Store rules, subscriptions renew automatically but you can cancel auto-renewal at any time.) • Sung Latin Compline (Night Prayer): by the boys of the Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School. Single purchase. -- Privacy policy and terms of service: universalis.com/n-ios-privacy.htm
God In All Things
This app offers a guided prayer experience using AI, along with audio meditations, podcast episodes, scripture reflections, and blog posts rooted in the Jesuit tradition. It's designed to help users deepen their faith journey and find God in everyday life.
- AI-powered guided prayer companion
- Extensive audio meditations
- Podcast episodes on spirituality
- Weekly scripture reflections
- Blog articles on faith
- Offline listening
- Background audio playback
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God In All Things brings the wisdom of the Jesuit tradition directly to your device, offering a comprehensive collection of audio meditations, podcast episodes, Scripture reflections, and thoughtful blog posts to deepen your faith journey. FEATURES: • Guided Prayer Experience – An AI-powered prayer companion that walks you through a personalized Ignatian Examen. Share what's on your heart, reflect on your day, and receive a thoughtfully selected Scripture passage to deepen your prayer. • Guided Meditations – More than 25 audio meditations organized by category including Examens, Liturgical Seasons, and Themed Meditations. • Podcast Episodes – Stay connected with the latest episodes exploring Ignatian spirituality, discernment, and finding God in everyday life. • Wonder with the Word – Weekly Scripture reflections to enrich your prayer with the Sunday readings (for kids and kids at heart). • Blog Articles – Thoughtful reflections on faith, prayer, and living out Ignatian principles. • Music - Music inspired by Ignatian spirituality. • Offline Listening – Download meditations and episodes to listen anywhere, even without an internet connection. • Background Audio – Continue listening while using other apps or with your screen locked. Whether you're new to Ignatian spirituality or a seasoned practitioner, God In All Things provides accessible, meaningful content to help you find God in all things.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: God In All Things at Free against Universalis's $9.99. God In All Things also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Universalis's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 24) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
God In All Things is free to download; Universalis costs $9.99 up front. Universalis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. God In All Things 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 God In All Things. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universalis has 9.8K ratings behind it against 24, 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 God In All Things's.
Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, God In All Things every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universalis | God In All Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better | 4.8 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.8K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Universalis Publishing | Andy Otto |
Customer experience
Universalis
God In All Things
Bugs and requests
Universalis
Reported bugs
2 issues- Gospel readings sometimes incorrect
- App crashes when trying to change hymns or readings
Requested features
5 requests- 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
God In All Things
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Universalis
- Daily Mass Readings1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Daytime Hours1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- All Hours1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Daily Mass Readings1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Daytime Hours1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- All Hours1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Add-on translation: RSV Hours$1.99
- Sung Latin Compline$3.99
- Revelations of Divine Love$5.99
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- Journey into Light$5.99
God In All Things
No in-app purchases
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