# Universalis vs Divine Office Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Divine Office Tracker at Free against Universalis's $9.99. Divine Office Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Universalis's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, Divine Office Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universalis | Divine Office Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universalis/id284942719/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Timothy Myers](https://appshunter.io/developer/996242632) |

## What reviewers say

### Universalis

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #149 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 Office Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-office-tracker/id6760886214)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universalis free?

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

### Is Divine Office Tracker free?

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

### Do Universalis or Divine Office Tracker have ads?

Neither Universalis nor Divine Office Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universalis or Divine Office Tracker?

Universalis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Divine Office Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Universalis was updated on October 20, 2026 and Divine Office Tracker on October 1, 2026.

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