Comparison

iPieta vs Verbum Catholic Bible Study

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iPieta

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
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iPieta contains Catholic documents, teachings, writings, prayers, and liturgical calendars, including: • Bibles: Douay-Rheims, Clementine Vulgate (Catholic and public domain; note that Psalms are COMPLETE but numbered as in the Vulgate). • Baltimore Catechisms #1-3 (original); the Cat. of Christian Doctrine, the Roman Catechism, and the Cat. of St. Thomas Aquinas. • Both the Ordinary (Novus Ordo) and Extraordinary (Tridentine) Calendars with access to the day's Gospel and Reading(s) from the Douay-Rheims & Vulgate. • Numerous devotions and prayers, including 33-Day Total Consecration Preparation, Novena to the Holy Spirit, St. Alphonsus Stations of the Cross, and the St. Bridget 1-Year and 12-Year Prayers. • Spiritual works from authors including St. Louis Marie de Montfort, St. Teresa of Jesus, St. John of the Cross, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Thomas Aquinas (Summa and Catena), St. Francis deSales, and St. Jean-Marie Vianney. • Papal Encyclicals and Conciliar Documents • Fathers of the Church (Erdman's collection) • Search, History, Bookmarks, Highlights. • Multi-version display of some data like versions of the Bible and prayers in different languages. • Free downloadable audio for many prayers, New Testament, and some works.

About

Verbum Catholic Bible Study

Access a comprehensive theological library and powerful Bible study tools for Catholic insights. Organize reading plans, take notes, and search resources offline. Features include daily readings, the Catechism, and panel linking for synchronized study.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible and commentary access
  • Organized reading plans
  • Enhanced text selection with notes and highlights
  • Powerful search across all resources
  • Daily Lectionary readings
  • Integrated Catechism of the Catholic Church
  • Panel linking for synchronized resources
Features
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The Bible is the book of the Church. Read like you believe it. Most Bible apps give you the verse. Verbum helps you understand it with over forty free Bibles (including the USCCB’s approved translations) and books, including powerful commentaries, homily prep tools, and writings from renowned theologians and Church Fathers. Create a free account and start exploring: * Reading Plans: Build a habit with plans you can customize and share. * Study Assistant: Ask a question, get answers drawn only from your Logos books (limited free uses). * Smart Search: Search your Bible by verse, topic, or the question you actually have (limited free uses). * Factbook: Uncover instant background on the people, places, and ideas you run into. * Notes: Take notes that travel with you everywhere. Every tool is free to try. If you want to keep going, a subscription gets you more use of AI features like Study Assistant and Smart Search, access to more books, and even subscriber-exclusive free books and discounts. This app offers optional subscription plans called Verbum Plus and Premium. If you choose to subscribe, * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least twenty-four hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within twenty-four hours prior to the end of the current period and will identify the cost of renewal. * You can manage your subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.logos.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.logos.com/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iPieta4 screens
Verbum Catholic Bible Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPieta at none against Verbum Catholic Bible Study's 31. iPieta also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). Verbum Catholic Bible Study's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 510). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Verbum Catholic Bible Study sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. iPieta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iPieta against 4.8 for Verbum Catholic Bible Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verbum Catholic Bible Study has 3.9K ratings behind it against 510, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of iPieta's written reviews are positive against 86% of Verbum Catholic Bible Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iPieta versus Verbum Catholic Bible Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPietaVerbum Catholic Bible Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (510 ratings)4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better86.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5103.9K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB330 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperiVerbumFaithlife Corporation

Customer experience

iPieta

All ratings510 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.9%

Verbum Catholic Bible Study

All ratings3,940 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.3%

User reviews

iPieta

From 510 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 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

Room to improve

  • 🤔 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

Verbum Catholic Bible Study

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great resource for study and prayer
  • 👍 Comprehensive library of Catholic resources
  • 💡 Excellent for Bible study and homily preparation
  • 👍 Powerful search and cross-referencing features
  • 👍 Helpful for deepening faith and understanding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate and find content
  • 🔒 Concerns about non-Catholic resources and perspectives
  • 🔒 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

iPieta

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Verbum Catholic Bible Study

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during use
  • Highlighting and note-taking features not working properly
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline access to all resources
  • Better sorting and organization of notes and highlights
  • More Catholic-specific resources and translations
  • Improved search functionality and relevance
  • Audio Bible and audio resources

In-app purchases

None

iPieta

No in-app purchases

31 purchases

Verbum Catholic Bible Study

One-time31
  • La Sacra BibbiaFree
  • The Old Testament in Greek Acc$2.49
  • Verbum Domini$2.99
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  • 101 Questions and Answers$7.99
  • New American Bible, rev. ed.$9.99
  • The Ignatius Bible$9.99
  • The New Jerusalem Bible$9.99
  • The Cambridge Paragraph Bible$9.99
  • Catechism$10.99
  • Scripture Matters$11.99
  • The Divine Office$12.49
  • Vatican II Documents$12.99
  • You Can Understand the Bible$12.99
  • Interpretation of Scripture$12.99
  • The Didache$19.99
  • A Catholic Commentary$19.99
  • Catholic Study Bible, 2nd ed.$19.99
  • Fulfilled in Christ$19.99
  • The Faith of Catholics$19.99
  • A Summa of the Summa$20.99
  • The Lexham English Septuagint,$20.99
  • Catholic Bible Dictionary$27.99
  • Catholic Reference Collection$38.99
  • Catena Aurea$39.99
  • Thomistic Starter Collection ($39.99
  • Commentaries Starter Collectio$39.99
  • The Navarre Bible$59.99
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible$63.99
  • Early Church Fathers$99.99
  • Theology of the Body$109.99
  • Pope John Paul II$129.99

Questions

Is iPieta free?
iPieta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verbum Catholic Bible Study free?
Verbum Catholic Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPieta or Verbum Catholic Bible Study?
Verbum Catholic Bible Study is rated higher. iPieta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while Verbum Catholic Bible Study averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.
Do iPieta or Verbum Catholic Bible Study have ads?
Neither iPieta nor Verbum Catholic Bible Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPieta or Verbum Catholic Bible Study?
iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and Verbum Catholic Bible Study fortnightly. Most recently, iPieta was updated on October 12, 2026 and Verbum Catholic Bible Study on October 14, 2026.

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