Comparison

iPieta vs App Dei

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

App Dei

This Catholic app offers daily spiritual tools to strengthen faith. It includes guided prayers, daily readings, audio meditations, and community features like parish locators. Designed for personal devotion anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Guided prayers and devotions
  • Daily scripture readings and reflections
  • Audio prayers and custom routines
  • Offline mode for prayers
  • Parish and mass time locator
  • Community faith sharing
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App Dei es una aplicación católica pensada para acompañarte en tu vida espiritual estés donde estés. Con una interfaz sencilla y moderna, encontrarás herramientas que te ayudarán a fortalecer tu fe día a día: - Oraciones y devociones: Rosario completo y guiado, coronillas, letanías y oraciones tradicionales. - Lectura y meditación: Palabra de Dios diaria, reflexiones y series temáticas. - Audio y rutinas: Escucha oraciones y cantos, crea rutinas de oración personalizadas y utiliza modo offline. - Comunidad y cercanía: Encuentra parroquias y horarios de misas, comparte tu fe y fortalece la vida comunitaria. Ya sea en la iglesia, en casa o en el trabajo, App Dei te acompaña para que nunca falte un momento de oración y encuentro con Dios.

Screenshots

iPieta4 screens
App Dei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iPieta at 510 against App Dei's 3. App Dei's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Dei holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPieta has 510 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, App Dei every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPieta versus App Dei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPietaApp Dei
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (510 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings510 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperiVerbumH&R ASESORES INTEGRALES S.A DE C.V

Customer experience

iPieta

All ratings510 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.0%

App Dei

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

App Dei

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPieta

No in-app purchases

None

App Dei

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPieta free?
iPieta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App Dei free?
App Dei is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPieta or App Dei?
App Dei is rated higher. iPieta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while App Dei averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iPieta or App Dei have ads?
Neither iPieta nor App Dei shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPieta or App Dei?
iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and App Dei every 8 days. Most recently, iPieta was updated on September 24, 2026 and App Dei on September 9, 2026.

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