# Catholic Calendar vs Pray Always †

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Catholic Calendar at 993 against Pray Always †'s 81. Pray Always †'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catholic Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pray Always † sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Catholic Calendar against 4.7 for Pray Always †. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catholic Calendar has 993 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 82% positive.

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Pray Always † monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catholic Calendar | Pray Always † |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (993 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-calendar/id285512407/reviews)** | [4.7 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-always/id467806204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **993** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Negnet Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/467806207) |

## 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


### Pray Always †

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-always/id467806204)

This app provides an Orthodox Christian prayer book to help users maintain their daily prayer life, even with busy schedules. It aims to make prayer accessible for everyone, facilitating a consistent spiritual practice.

**Highlights:** Orthodox Christian prayer book, Daily prayer guidance, Accessible for busy schedules, Facilitates consistent prayer life, Spiritual practice tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🙏 Essential for daily prayer
- 🌟 Great selection of prayers
- 📖 Includes full Psalter
- ✨ Helpful for inquirers and new converts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected subscription charges
- ❓ Confusing upgrade pricing
- 🖼️ Images not loading
- 🤔 Awkward translations
- 📱 App freezing/unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Inserted images will not load
- App is frozen and won't scroll
- App freezes up after update
- App is frozen
- Cannot use the app at all, it is frozen

**Requested features**

- Add prayers for before and after meals
- Ability to select text
- Include Paschal hours
- Hymns from Triodion and Pentecostarion
- Section on Confession


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catholic Calendar free?

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

### Is Pray Always † free?

Pray Always † is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Catholic Calendar or Pray Always †?

Catholic Calendar is rated higher. Catholic Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 993 ratings, while Pray Always † averages 4.7 from 81 ratings.

### Do Catholic Calendar or Pray Always † have ads?

Neither Catholic Calendar nor Pray Always † shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catholic Calendar or Pray Always †?

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pray Always † monthly. Most recently, Catholic Calendar was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pray Always † on November 1, 2026.

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