# Catholic Calendar vs Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet at none against Catholic Calendar's 10. Catholic Calendar's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (976 vs 90). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catholic Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Catholic Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catholic Calendar has 976 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Catholic Calendar's written reviews are positive against 81% of Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet's.

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catholic Calendar | Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (976 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-calendar/id285512407/reviews)** | [4.5 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosary-plus-divine-mercy-chaplet/id1544088741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **976** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 80.7% 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** |
| Size | 78 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Marcello Pietrelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534744875) |

## What reviewers say

### Catholic Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-calendar/id285512407)

Access daily Catholic Mass readings, saints, and celebrations. Includes the Rosary with scripture and offline access. Offers optional monthly subscriptions for the full Liturgy of the Hours and more detailed Mass texts.

**Highlights:** Daily liturgical calendar, Saints and feast days, Order of Mass, The Rosary with scripture, Offline access, Liturgy of the Hours (subscription), Customizable display options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily texts | $0.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| All Hours | $29.99 | per year |
| July 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| September 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| October 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sung Latin Compline | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Keeps me informed and organized
- 👍 Best app for daily prayer
- 👍 Great prayer tool
- 👍 Wonderful spiritual aid
- 👍 Faithful companion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Psalter
- 🐛 Notification Bells TAKE OVER MY iPhone!!!
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Something is wrong
- 🐛 Subscription not sharable across apple family members

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when you try to open
- Crashes on iPhone 6 with IOS 12
- App refuses to open
- Update with widget for iOS14 opens and immediately closes

**Requested features**

- Look up option
- Memorial Dates
- Add Eastern Catholic Saints' Feasts, & other Feasts only celebrated by Eastern Catholics, to the Eastern General calendar
- Add Holy Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
- Add 1961 General & local liturgical calendars, 1961 Roman Breviary, 1962 Roman Missal


### Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosary-plus-divine-mercy-chaplet/id1544088741)

This app guides users through the Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet with daily mystery selection and accompanying illustrations. It also includes a collection of essential Christian prayers, offering a free and accessible way to deepen faith.

**Highlights:** Automatic daily mystery selection, Beautiful prayer illustrations, Divine Mercy Chaplet guide, Collection of main Christian prayers, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catholic Calendar free?

Catholic Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catholic Calendar or Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet?

Catholic Calendar is rated higher. Catholic Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 976 ratings, while Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet averages 4.5 from 90 ratings.

### Do Catholic Calendar or Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet have ads?

Neither Catholic Calendar nor Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catholic Calendar or Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet?

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet every 2 months. Most recently, Catholic Calendar was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rosary + Divine Mercy Chaplet on October 24, 2026.

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