Comparison

iReformed vs Westminster Shorter

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

Westminster Shorter

Memorize the Westminster Shorter Catechism with this app. It offers review, practice, and quiz modes to help you learn all 107 questions and answers. Track your progress and test your knowledge effectively.

Highlights
  • Browse complete catechism sequentially
  • Mark questions as mastered
  • Practice questions one at a time
  • Filter questions by mastered/unmastered
  • Test knowledge with random quizzes
  • Configure question ranges for quizzes
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism app provides three tabs to help you memorize all 107 questions and answers of the Westminster Shorter 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.

Screenshots

iReformed4 screens
Westminster Shorter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Westminster Shorter at Free against iReformed's $0.99. iReformed's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Westminster Shorter 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 Westminster Shorter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReformed has 362 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Westminster Shorter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iReformed ships an update every 3 months, Westminster Shorter every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iReformed versus Westminster Shorter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReformedWestminster Shorter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (362 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings362 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 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%

Westminster Shorter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Westminster Shorter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iReformed

No in-app purchases

None

Westminster Shorter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iReformed free?
iReformed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Westminster Shorter free?
Westminster Shorter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iReformed or Westminster Shorter?
Westminster Shorter is rated higher. iReformed averages 4.9 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Westminster Shorter averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iReformed or Westminster Shorter have ads?
Neither iReformed nor Westminster Shorter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iReformed or Westminster Shorter?
iReformed ships an update every 3 months, and Westminster Shorter every 11 months. Most recently, iReformed was updated on October 27, 2026 and Westminster Shorter on October 11, 2026.

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