# iPieta vs Catholic Prayers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPieta at none against Catholic Prayers's 7. iPieta also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Catholic Prayers's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 510) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catholic Prayers sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iPieta asks for nothing beyond the download.

Catholic Prayers holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catholic Prayers has 25K ratings behind it against 510, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of iPieta's written reviews are positive against 83% of Catholic Prayers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, Catholic Prayers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPieta | Catholic Prayers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipieta/id311106959/reviews) | **[4.9 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-prayers-official/id1131116859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 510 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 83.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iVerbum](https://appshunter.io/developer/311106962) | [Reeba Sebastian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281813035) |

## What reviewers say

### iPieta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipieta/id311106959)

Access a comprehensive collection of Catholic resources, including Bibles, catechisms, prayers, and spiritual works. Explore liturgical calendars, papal documents, and writings from Church Fathers. Features include search, history, bookmarks, and downloadable audio for select content.

**Highlights:** Catholic Bibles (Douay-Rheims, Clementine Vulgate), Multiple Catechisms (Baltimore, Roman, St. Thomas Aquinas), Ordinary & Extraordinary Liturgical Calendars, Extensive Devotions and Prayers, Spiritual Works from Church Fathers, Papal Encyclicals and Conciliar Documents, Search, History, Bookmarks, Highlights

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Best Catholic Prayer and Devotion App
- 📚 Wonderful resource for prayers, readings, and spiritual content
- 🕰️ Comprehensive coverage of traditional and modern Catholic practices
- 🔍 Extensive library of prayers, Bible translations, and Church documents
- 🌟 Invaluable tool for prayer life and spiritual growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficult to navigate and find desired content
- 🆕 Recent updates have made the app less user-friendly
- 🔇 Audio playback issues and missing features
- 🔄 Inconsistent user experience across updates
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen issues after recent updates
- Disappearing bookmarks and notes
- Stability problems and frequent crashes
- Incorrect calendar and liturgical information

**Requested features**

- More Bible translations and liturgical versions
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Better organization and categorization of content
- Customizable audio playback controls
- Offline access and download options


### Catholic Prayers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-prayers-official/id1131116859)

Access a comprehensive collection of Catholic prayers for personal, family, and liturgical use. Features include daily readings, seasonal information, and a teleprompter for guided prayer. Easily favorite and share prayers, with options for customization and a daily Bible quote widget.

**Highlights:** Diverse Catholic prayer collection, Daily readings and seasonal information, Favorite and easily access prayers, Full-screen teleprompter, Customizable text display, Daily Bible quote widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catholic Prayers Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Catholic Prayers Go | $14.99 | per year |
| Faith Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Faith Coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Faith Coin | $6.99 | one-time |
| Contribute & Remove Ads | $39.99 | one-time |
| Catholic Prayers Special | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Helpful for prayer life
- 📚 Wide variety of prayers
- 🔍 Easy to find prayers
- 🌟 Excellent resource
- 🌍 Convenient to have on phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function issues
- 🔊 Lack of audio options
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Compatibility problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing/not loading
- Prayer counter not working
- Language issues on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Audio playback for prayers
- Alarm/reminder settings
- Liturgical year-based prayers
- Spanish language support
- Accessibility improvements for blind users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPieta free?

iPieta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Catholic Prayers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iPieta or Catholic Prayers?

Catholic Prayers is rated higher. iPieta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while Catholic Prayers averages 4.9 from 25K ratings.

### Do iPieta or Catholic Prayers have ads?

Catholic Prayers shows ads; iPieta does not.

### Which is updated more often, iPieta or Catholic Prayers?

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and Catholic Prayers every 2 months. Most recently, iPieta was updated on September 25, 2026 and Catholic Prayers on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*