# iPieta vs My Catholic Life!

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPieta at fortnightly against My Catholic Life!'s every 5 months. My Catholic Life!'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iPieta against 4.8 for My Catholic Life!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 516 and 322 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of iPieta's written reviews are positive against 89% of My Catholic Life!'s.

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, My Catholic Life! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPieta | My Catholic Life! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipieta/id311106959/reviews) | **[4.8 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-catholic-life/id1489046488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **516** | 322 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 468 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [iVerbum](https://appshunter.io/developer/311106962) | [My Catholic Life Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489046487) |

## 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


### My Catholic Life!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-catholic-life/id1489046488)

Access daily Catholic reflections, prayers, and teachings to deepen your faith. Explore the Catechism, R.C.I.A. programs, and news from a Catholic perspective. This app offers a comprehensive resource for personal spiritual growth and understanding.

**Highlights:** Daily Gospel reflections, Divine Mercy reflections, Saint of the day, Liturgical calendar, Audio reflections, Catholic news feeds, R.C.I.A. program

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Daily reflections and gospel readings
- 📖 Deepens understanding of faith
- ✨ Enhances prayer life
- ⛪ Informative about Catholic teachings
- 💖 Brings users closer to Jesus and the Church

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 App locked by publisher (temporary issue)
- 🎧 Audio stalls or won't restart
- 🌐 App is a collection of bookmarks to website
- 🚫 White blank screen on opening
- ❓ Donation list difficult to find after initial use

**Reported bugs**

- App locked by publisher
- Audio stalls mid-way and won't restart
- App won't open, shows white blank screen
- Donation list hard to find after initial use
- Reading reflection not loading (specific instance)

**Requested features**

- Include inspiring gospel, praise and worship music
- Add option to enlarge text/font size
- Implement night time mode
- Allow flipping pages of text instead of scrolling
- Include the full gospel passage with reflections for better context


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPieta free?

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

### Is My Catholic Life! free?

My Catholic Life! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iPieta or My Catholic Life!?

My Catholic Life! is rated higher. iPieta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while My Catholic Life! averages 4.8 from 322 ratings.

### Do iPieta or My Catholic Life! have ads?

Neither iPieta nor My Catholic Life! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPieta or My Catholic Life!?

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and My Catholic Life! every 5 months. Most recently, iPieta was updated on October 23, 2026 and My Catholic Life! on October 20, 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.*