Comparison

catechism.app vs ASK

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

Head to head
About

catechism.app

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
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Features the New City Catechism, the Westminster Shorter & Larger Catechisms, the Children's Catechism, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Geneva Catechism. Each catechism contains questions and answers, Scripture proofs in multiple Bible versions, and a feature to hide the answer to aid in memorization.

About

ASK

Features
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ASK - Ask Seek Knock Set up your prayer lists in the app, and get reminders throughout the day to pray for things on your list!

Screenshots

catechism.app4 screens
ASK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASK at none against catechism.app's 1. ASK also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. catechism.app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. ASK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, ASK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
catechism.app versus ASK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercatechism.appASK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (167 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings167 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDeo Volente, LLCSteven Conner

Bugs and requests

catechism.app

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • iPad in silent mode error
  • Screen issues fixed by update

Requested features

11 requests
  • Copy scripture texts
  • Add Fisher’s catechism
  • Add Baptist Catechism based off 2nd LBCF 1689
  • Copy portions to clipboard
  • Attach notes to text
Show 6 more
  • Searchable content
  • Background info on catechisms
  • Add more catechisms
  • Real human to read material aloud
  • Share feature to text friends
  • Dark mode option

ASK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

catechism.app

Subscriptions1
  • Donation Subscription Small$1.991 Year
None

ASK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is catechism.app free?
catechism.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ASK free?
ASK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do catechism.app or ASK have ads?
Neither catechism.app nor ASK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, catechism.app or ASK?
catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, and ASK every 2 weeks. Most recently, catechism.app was updated on October 23, 2026 and ASK on October 5, 2026.

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