# iCatholicRadio vs Square Note

The clearest difference is update cadence: Square Note at every 4 weeks against iCatholicRadio's every 6 months. iCatholicRadio's advantage is ratings volume (236 vs 70). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iCatholicRadio against 4.7 for Square Note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iCatholicRadio's written reviews are positive against 93% of Square Note's.

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, Square Note every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCatholicRadio | Square Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholicradio/id370685543/reviews) | **[4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-note-gregorian-chant/id1180469174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/991124306) | [Oblates of St. Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051534360) |

## What reviewers say

### iCatholicRadio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholicradio/id370685543)

Access Catholic talk radio and faithful Catholic music in a single application. Explore Scripture, devotionals, Church history, and apologetics. Enjoy live streams and on-demand podcasts featuring international and local affiliate stations, plus a dedicated music stream.

**Highlights:** Catholic talk radio streams, Catholic music streams, Live and on-demand content, Scripture and devotional content, Church history and apologetics, English and Spanish streams, Local affiliate station broadcasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📻 Comprehensive Catholic radio programming and content
- 👍 User-friendly and easy-to-navigate interface
- 🆓 Free app with no subscription requirements
- 📱 Portable access to Catholic content anytime, anywhere
- 🎙️ High-quality programming with engaging hosts and priests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and stops working unexpectedly
- 📡 Audio streaming cuts out or drops connection
- 🔤 Font size too small and difficult to read
- 🎵 No song/artist information displayed during music playback
- 🔄 Navigation issues between live broadcast and podcasts

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working after extended use or randomly
- Audio playback fails to start or play
- Streaming disconnects during long listening sessions
- App crashes on certain device models (iPhone 5, etc.)
- Live feed unavailable while podcasts still work

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Song and artist metadata display for music content
- Chromecast support for casting to other devices
- Ability to remember last-played stream on app restart
- Improved commercial break transitions


### Square Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-note-gregorian-chant/id1180469174)

Access a vast library of Gregorian Chant scores with over 800 unique chants. Learn to read square note notation and hear melodies with adjustable speed and pitch. Ideal for choirs, scholas, or personal study.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of Gregorian Chant scores, Learn square note notation, Adjustable melody playback (speed, pitch), Customizable chant viewing settings, Bookmark favorite chants, Search by name or full text, Includes Mass Propers, Commons, and Kyriale

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎶 Great for learning chant
- 🎵 Excellent for choir practice
- 💡 Helpful for beginners
- ✨ Beautifully laid out

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Playback issues on iPhone
- 🎵 Missing punctuation on notes
- 🎵 Some chants are missing
- 🎵 Missing Epiphany season
- 🎵 Missing traditional nuptial propers

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get music to play on iPhone
- Playback won't work after iOS 14 update
- Sundays of paschaltide enumerated differently in OF & EF

**Requested features**

- Add liturgical calendar for 1962 missal
- Add traditional nuptial propers (deus Israel)
- Include psalm tones for singing psalms
- Add common chants of the Divine Office
- Add different tones of the Te Lucis hymn


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCatholicRadio free?

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

### Is Square Note free?

Square Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iCatholicRadio or Square Note?

Square Note is rated higher. iCatholicRadio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Square Note averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.

### Do iCatholicRadio or Square Note have ads?

Neither iCatholicRadio nor Square Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCatholicRadio or Square Note?

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, and Square Note every 4 weeks. Most recently, iCatholicRadio was updated on October 23, 2026 and Square Note on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*