Comparison

iReformed vs Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)

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

Head to head
About

iReformed

Access a comprehensive digital library of key documents and confessionals from the Presbyterian and Continental Reformed faith. This app serves as a handy reference and study tool, with all content stored locally for offline access. It includes features for memory training and remembers your last reading location.

Highlights
  • Offline access to all documents
  • Memory trainer for catechisms
  • Remembers last reading location
  • Includes scripture proofs
  • Hyperlinks for quick navigation
Features
Currently charting
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iReformed Reference Library is a collection of the key documents and confessionals of the Presbyterian and Continental Reformed faith. The library contains the following references: - Westminster Shorter Catechism with Scripture Proofs - Westminster Larger Catechism with Scripture Proofs - Heidelberg Catechism with Scripture Proofs - Canons of Dordt - Belgic Confession - Westminster Confession of Faith (with 1789 American revisions) with Scripture Proofs - The Apostle's Creed - The Nicene Creed - The Athanasian Creed Designed to be easy to use, this is a handy reference and study tool for your mobile device. All documents are stored on your device including all scripture proofs — you don't need a wireless connection to access this excellent reference. You can use the catechisms as a memory trainer — you can choose to have the answers held back until you touch the screen giving you a chance to test your memory. iReformed remembers your last location in the documents so you can pick up where you last left off in your study and memorizations. Features: - All data is stored locally, you don't need a wireless connection to access the documents. - Remembers your last locations, letting you pick up where you left off - Includes scripture (King James Version) proofs for all Catechisms and Westminster Confession of Faith - Creed and Confession documents contains hyperlinks for quick access to chapters / sections

About

Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)

This app aids in memorizing the Heidelberg Catechism with three distinct study modes. Track your progress, practice questions individually, and test your knowledge with customizable quizzes. It offers a structured approach to learning the 129 questions and answers.

Highlights
  • Sequential review of all questions and answers
  • Mark questions as mastered
  • Practice questions individually with hints
  • Filter questions by mastered/unmastered
  • Randomized quizzes with customizable ranges
  • Quiz exclusively on mastered questions
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The Heidelberg Catechism app provides three tabs to help you memorize all 129 questions and answers of the 2025 RCUS Modern English Edition of the Heidelberg Catechism: 1) Review Tab Browse the complete catechism sequentially. Each question displays its full answer for reading and initial memorization. Mark questions as mastered to track your progress. 2) Practice Tab Study questions one at a time with guided assistance. Filter the list by All, Mastered, or Unmastered questions, then tap any question to practice it. Use the Hint or Show Answer buttons to check your recall, and navigate to the previous or next question in your filtered set without returning to the list. Mark questions as mastered as you go. 3) Quiz Tab Test your knowledge with randomly selected questions. Configure a question range to focus on a specific subset, or enable Only Include Mastered to quiz yourself exclusively on questions you've already marked as mastered. Use the Hint and Show Answer buttons to check your answer, and mark questions as mastered directly from the quiz. Text of the Heidelberg Catechism copyrighted 2025 by RCUS. Used with Permission. Icon background image by Aaron Burden.

Screenshots

iReformed4 screens
Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) at Free against iReformed's $0.99. iReformed's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) is free to download; iReformed costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iReformed against 5.0 for Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReformed has 362 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of iReformed's written reviews are positive against 50% of Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iReformed ships an update every 3 months, Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iReformed versus Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReformedHeidelberg Catechism (RCUS)
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (362 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings362 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge DimidikAndrew Dirks

Customer experience

iReformed

All ratings359 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%

Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iReformed

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 1689 Baptist Confession removed in recent update
  • Scripture links prevent text selection and copying
  • Font size previously too small (fixed in later update)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add modern Bible translations (ESV, NASB, NIV, New Living Translation)
  • Implement search functionality by question, keyword, or scripture passage
  • Add copy/paste functionality independent of scripture links
  • Include note-taking and highlighting features
  • Add landscape view and text zoom/font size adjustment
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  • Create quiz mode with fill-in-the-blank, word bank, or trivia formats
  • Add table of contents for quick navigation to specific questions
  • Include biographical information for each creed/confession
  • Add Directory for Public Worship to Westminster Standards
  • Restore 1689 Baptist Confession
  • Include Geneva Catechism and Scots Confession
  • Add sharing feature for catechism Q&A
  • Interlinear-style harmonization between texts

Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iReformed

No in-app purchases

None

Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iReformed free?
iReformed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) free?
Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iReformed or Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)?
Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) is rated higher. iReformed averages 4.9 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iReformed or Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) have ads?
Neither iReformed nor Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iReformed or Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS)?
iReformed ships an update every 3 months, and Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) every 38 months. Most recently, iReformed was updated on October 26, 2026 and Heidelberg Catechism (RCUS) on October 24, 2026.

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