# iPieta vs St. Josemaria

The clearest difference is price: iPieta at Free against St. Josemaria's $9.99. iPieta also leads on ratings volume (510 vs 71). St. Josemaria's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

iPieta is free to download; St. Josemaria costs $9.99 up front. 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 St. Josemaria. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPieta has 510 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, St. Josemaria monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPieta | St. Josemaria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipieta/id311106959/reviews) | **[4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-josemaria/id332325822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **510** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 87.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iVerbum](https://appshunter.io/developer/311106962) | [Jorge Panayotti](https://appshunter.io/developer/289189696) |

## 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


### St. Josemaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-josemaria/id332325822)

This app offers a personalized spiritual program to help users live their Christian faith through daily practices and spiritual readings. It includes the writings of St. Josemaria, novenas, a missal, and prayers in multiple languages, with customizable features for a tailored experience.

**Highlights:** Writings of St. Josemaria, Novenas and prayers, Missal with Latin translation, New Testament with Latin translation, Customizable Plan of Life, Monthly letters from the Prelate, Videos about St. Josemaria

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPieta free?

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

### Is St. Josemaria free?

St. Josemaria costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iPieta or St. Josemaria?

St. Josemaria is rated higher. iPieta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while St. Josemaria averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.

### Do iPieta or St. Josemaria have ads?

Neither iPieta nor St. Josemaria shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPieta or St. Josemaria?

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and St. Josemaria monthly. Most recently, iPieta was updated on October 12, 2026 and St. Josemaria on October 13, 2026.

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