# Catholic Calendar vs Ben's Virtues

The clearest difference is rating: Catholic Calendar at 4.8 against Ben's Virtues's 4.3. Catholic Calendar also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and ratings volume (993 vs 37). Ben's Virtues's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catholic Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ben's Virtues asks for nothing beyond the download.

Catholic Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catholic Calendar has 993 ratings behind it against 37, 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 60% of Ben's Virtues's.

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Ben's Virtues every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catholic Calendar | Ben's Virtues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (993 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-calendar/id285512407/reviews)** | [4.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bens-virtues/id333333687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **993** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Reason Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/333333690) |

## What reviewers say

### Catholic Calendar

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

Access daily Mass readings, saints' biographies, and the Order of Mass. Offers the Liturgy of the Hours, Rosary with scripture, and offline access. Customizable display options and helpful support are included.

**Highlights:** Daily liturgical calendar, About Today page with reflections, Order of Mass, Rosary with scripture audio, Offline access, Customizable display, Home Screen widgets

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


### Ben's Virtues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bens-virtues/id333333687)

This app helps you cultivate personal growth by tracking your adherence to thirteen virtues, inspired by Benjamin Franklin's original plan. Review your day nightly and mark transgressions to improve your conduct over time.

**Highlights:** Thirteen virtue tracking chart, Weekly virtue focus, Daily transgression marking, Yearly cycle completion, Personal conduct regulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 Great idea for self-improvement
- ✅ Easy to use
- ✨ Inspiring and practical
- 🎯 Helps with personal growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Data loss and resets
- 🐛 Blank screen issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality
- 🐛 Not working on newer OS/devices

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen
- Crashes every time it's opened
- App no longer works
- Keeps resetting and losing progress
- Data doesn't get stored or saved

**Requested features**

- Allow setting custom start day
- Enable marking all virtues daily
- Allow adding custom virtues
- Improve visibility of virtue tracking
- Option to export data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catholic Calendar free?

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

### Is Ben's Virtues free?

Ben's Virtues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Catholic Calendar or Ben's Virtues?

Catholic Calendar is rated higher. Catholic Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 993 ratings, while Ben's Virtues averages 4.3 from 37 ratings.

### Do Catholic Calendar or Ben's Virtues have ads?

Neither Catholic Calendar nor Ben's Virtues shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catholic Calendar or Ben's Virtues?

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ben's Virtues every 4 weeks. Most recently, Catholic Calendar was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ben's Virtues on October 31, 2026.

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