# catechism.app vs Reformed Perspective

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reformed Perspective at none against catechism.app's 1. Reformed Perspective also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). catechism.app's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 71%) and ratings volume (166 vs 5). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. catechism.app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Reformed Perspective asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reformed Perspective holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: catechism.app has 166 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of catechism.app's written reviews are positive against 71% of Reformed Perspective's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, Reformed Perspective every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | catechism.app | Reformed Perspective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catechismapp/id359009311/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reformed-perspective/id501104456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deo Volente, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359009314) | [Reformed Perspective Foundation Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562355060) |

## What reviewers say

### catechism.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catechismapp/id359009311)

Access multiple Christian catechisms, including the New City, Westminster, Children's, Heidelberg, and Geneva. Study questions, answers, and scripture proofs with a feature to hide answers for memorization.

**Highlights:** New City Catechism, Westminster Catechisms, Heidelberg Catechism, Geneva Catechism, Scripture proofs, Hide answer for memorization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation Subscription Small | $1.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Daily reminders for study
- 👍 Helps understand Bible
- 👍 Favorite catechism app
- 👍 Great way to review teachings
- 👍 Focuses on biblical standards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot mark questions completed
- 🐛 No way to mark where left off
- 🐛 Not organized well
- 🐛 Doesn't play sound
- 🐛 Stuck on screen

**Reported bugs**

- iPad in silent mode error
- Screen issues fixed by update

**Requested features**

- Copy scripture texts
- Add Fisher’s catechism
- Add Baptist Catechism based off 2nd LBCF 1689
- Copy portions to clipboard
- Attach notes to text


### Reformed Perspective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reformed-perspective/id501104456)

Access a wide range of religious content, including news, articles, reviews, a podcast, and daily devotionals. An internet connection is needed for full features.

**Highlights:** News and articles, Movie and book reviews, Real Talk podcast, Daily devotionals (Manna, Nearer to God), Access to website content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is catechism.app free?

catechism.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reformed Perspective free?

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

### Which has better reviews, catechism.app or Reformed Perspective?

Reformed Perspective is rated higher. catechism.app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Reformed Perspective averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do catechism.app or Reformed Perspective have ads?

Neither catechism.app nor Reformed Perspective shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, catechism.app or Reformed Perspective?

catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reformed Perspective every 2 months. Most recently, catechism.app was updated on September 30, 2026 and Reformed Perspective on October 1, 2026.

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